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Because of inflation and supply chain issues, Sarasota County’s expense for conversion of 3 sewage plants to Advanced Wastewater Treatment status — and expansion of capacity — to rise as high as $750 million
County Planning Commission unanimously endorses proposal for six-story hotel at 5810 Midnight Pass Road on Siesta Key
Court of Appeal rules for City of Sarasota in case involving property next to Northern Trust parking garage
Plans for widening eastern Fruitville Road moving forward, thanks to recent County Commission votes
Cigarette smoking bans at North Lido Beach and City of Sarasota parks approved on first readings this week
Come January, Sarasota County Government expected to have webpages dedicated to legal advertisements instead of continuing to pay for notices in print newspapers
County staff gets go-ahead to process proposed new policy that would allow voluntary demolition and reconstruction of aging condominium complexes found to have structural problems
Suspicious package delivered to City Hall found to contain poster for Parking Division manager
County’s COVID positivity rate down to 14.1%, CDC reports this week, but number of new cases up slightly for seven days through Sept. 6
About 48,000 gallons of sewage flows into stormwater ditch near intersection of 11th Street and North Shade Avenue in Sarasota after collapse of manhole
Design work proceeding for new Sarasota County Administration Center on Fruitville Road
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