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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
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