9 Sep 2022

 


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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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OTHER NEWS (free):

‘Excellent progress’ being made on City of Sarasota’s Ringling Trail, city reports


191-acre Crowley Museum & Nature Center property in Sarasota County to be protected permanently, Conservation Foundation reports


Perez of Sheriff’s Office wins International Association of Chiefs of Police recognition


Atomic Holiday Bazaar to return for Season 15, with late November dates at Robarts Arena in Sarasota


Carson named director of communications for Sarasota County, succeeding Patchen


Conservation Foundation announces Summer Photo Contest’s People’s Choice winners


Wingspan Productions receives Here4YOUth Mental Health Initiative Grant for activities associated with film ‘Bridge to the Other Side’