11 Nov 2022


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TOP STORIES:

 

Smith, Neunder win seats on County Commission


Voters reject Charter Review Board amendment calling for more changes to citizen-initiated petition process


Ahearn-Koch, Trice win at-large Sarasota City Commission seats


Reopening Midnight Pass and maintaining channel for just nine years could cost county about $84 million, county staff tells commissioners


With only Ahearn-Koch voting ‘No’ on rezoning of property for apartment complex near airport, city attorney expects 2 new legal challenges from Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority


Leaders of Siesta Key incorporation effort to conduct ‘straw vote’ and stressing the need for another $45,000 in donations


Red Tide Alert expanded to all 16 Sarasota County beaches as FWC reports high number of bloom concentrations offshore of county


County’s ‘bed tax’ revenue sets a new record


Oral arguments in Avenue B and C case delayed until Jan. 17, 2023


Extension of penny sales tax program wins approval of almost 78% of voters


New restroom structure makes formal debut at Nora Patterson Bay Island Park


County’s COVID-19 positivity rate reaches 10.46%


20,000 gallons of raw sewage and 30,000 gallons of fully treated sewage spilled in two separate incidents


OPINION (free):

 

Cartoon of the Week


Guest Column: Because of County Commission actions, Ian’s rain produced a ‘triple whammy’


OTHER NEWS (free):

Gulf Gate Library to be closed Nov. 9-14


County and city administrative offices and other facilities to be closed on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day observance


Award-winning author Erik Larson to be featured speaker at Library Foundation’s annual fundraiser, set for Feb. 10, 2023


55-year-old male bicyclist dies after collision with dump truck in Sarasota


City of Sarasota to launch pilot program featuring free Wi-Fi in four city parks


PLANit Sarasota receives $100,000, thanks to Gulf Coast Community Foundation and corporate sponsors’ support


American Advertising Federation Awards competition underway, with local entries due by Dec. 1