21 Oct 2022


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In spite of pleas from residents, Planning Commission votes 5-3 to endorse 94-unit townhome development in Longwood Run community


With Ahearn-Koch voting ‘No,’ City Commission gives final approval to controversial attainable housing measures


Commissioner Detert raises prospect that County Commission could revisit funding commitment for boathouse/indoor sports complex at Benderson Park


Red Tide Alert issued for Turtle Beach on Siesta and Nokomis and Venice beaches


‘Bed tax’ revenue for Sarasota County up $8.7 million through August, compared to same period of the 2021 fiscal year


Sheriff’s Office investigating bomb threat reported in Gulf Gate the night of Oct. 19


Tourist Development Council presentation on new state law regarding cigarette-smoking bans also canceled


County’s COVID-19 positivity rate jumps back up to 9.17%, CDC reports


$5 million the estimated value of 155 county residences destroyed by Hurricane Ian in unincorporated areas


Florida Panther Program Project spokesman and veterinarian the newest members of county’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee


Two recent water main breaks plague residents in area of north Siesta Key already contending with drainage improvement project


Even with flights cancelled because of Hurricane Ian, SRQ Airport welcomes more passengers in September than in September 2021


Allegedly inebriated suspect in Oct. 7 crash into residential garage told officers he mistakenly hit accelerator instead of brake


Devonshire connected by DNA to death of second woman in Sarasota, Police Department reports


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OTHER NEWS (free):

Yard waste collections resuming in city of Sarasota


Early voting dates, times and locations announced for Nov. 8 General Election


Howl-O-Ween Movie Night planned again at Ed Smith Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 22


FWC’s Wildlife Alert has begun using Tip411 system for better communication


USRowing awards 2023 and 2024 Championship regattas to Nathan Benderson Park


‘No Swim’ advisory lifted at Bird Key Park


Sarasota Police Department launches redesigned, more user-friendly website


‘Wicked Plants’ on display at Conservation Foundation’s Bay Preserve headquarters through end of year


Benderson Park reopens to the public