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On 3-1 vote, county commissioners direct staff to draft ordinance prohibiting cigarette smoking on county-owned beaches and in all county parks
No yard waste will be accepted in plastic bags as of May 1 in unincorporated areas of Sarasota County, county staff reminding the public
May 1 Neighborhood Workshop on Siesta Promenade plans to begin at 6 p.m.
Smith casts sole ‘No’ vote after county attorney requests County Commission authority to preserve right to appeal administrative law judge’s decision in case involving proposed Siesta hotel
Plaintiffs in Bath & Racquet Club lawsuit settle with City of Sarasota and developer
11-unit condominium complex proposed in place of two decades-old buildings on Avenida Veneccia and North Beach Road on Siesta Key
Higher fees proposed for removal of Grand Trees that won’t be replaced on county construction sites
Moye named to succeed Elbrecht as county attorney
Attorney for Gilligan’s on Siesta Key pursuing state dispute resolution process in response to County Commission denial of business’ petition to play live music after 10 p.m.
$4-million FDOT grant for Fruitville Road widening project formally added to county’s project budget
In March, SRQ Airport sets record for number of passengers served in a single month
Trucks begin hauling sand to Turtle Beach Park for South Siesta Beach Repair Project
27-year-old female Postal Service worker charged with multiple felony counts after allegedly stealing more than $70,000 in checks
Drowning reported on southern end of Lido Beach
COVID positivity rate down to 10.6% in the county
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