14 Apr 2023


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Tidal restoration initiative a potential solution to water circulation problems in Little Sarasota Bay, County Commission learns


New judge handling Siesta hotel lawsuits discloses past legal representation of Kompothecras


Director of marketing and operations at Jon Swift construction firm appointed to Planning Commission


County administrator and Public Works director to meet with Tampa traffic consultant and Siesta resident who have worked on transportation modeling, with potential county could pursue in-depth analysis of Key conditions


February marks second month this fiscal year with ‘bed tax’ revenue surpassing $5-million mark


County Commission agrees to a 2026 referendum for second extension of its Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program


Rodriguez to replace Lowdermilk as director of county’s General Services Department


Installation of mini roundabout at intersection of Higel Avenue and Ocean Boulevard on Siesta Key to begin in latter half of June


April 9 shootings in 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Sarasota under investigation, with two persons reported to have suffered non-life-threatening injuries


Two juvenile suspects arrested following crash into shed on Beneva Road


County’s COVID positivity rate down slightly, to 12.8%


About 37,000 gallons of raw sewage spill on grounds around Wendell Kent Lift Station near I-75 and Benderson Park


Commissioner Smith seeking expansion of ‘speed cushion’ program to Siesta’s southern business district


Homeless man sentenced to life in prison following jury trial on charges related to January 2022 Stickney Point Road incident


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OTHER NEWS (free):

Phillip Lanham named next president and CEO of Gulf Coast Community Foundation


Sarasota County History Center services to be unavailable through May 7, county staff reports


Witnesses sought as Police Department investigates April 6 fatal crash at intersection of U.S. 41 and Browning Street in Sarasota


April 18 public meeting planned on proposed St. Armands Complete Streets project


Crockatt named new CEO of Bay Park Conservancy


For ninth year in a row, City of Sarasota earns award for easy-to-read budget reporting