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County commissioners take further steps in effort to reopen Midnight Pass on Siesta Key
Ban of cigarette smoking on county beaches to be discussed by County Commission
Legal notices webpage makes its debut on Sarasota County website
‘Parklet’ outdoor dining option to continue in city of Sarasota through September while staff drafts ordinance to keep it in place indefinitely
$115,000 FDOT grant to help Sarasota Police Department target speeders and aggressive drivers
For 6th year in a row, hotels and motels generate largest portion of county’s ‘bed tax’ revenue
McFarland formally files Siesta incorporation bill
COVID positivity rate falls again, to 8.82%
Bay Runner trolley breaks ridership record in January
Smith wins County Commission consensus for staff to research proposal for public restrooms in Siesta Village
Ribbon-cutting event marks completion of improvements at Osprey Junction Trailhead, which is part of Legacy Trail
Shutdown of Siesta water supply for repairs and maintenance appears to have gone smoothly
About 5,000 gallons of fully treated, reclaimed water spills into stormwater catch basin on Palmer Ranch
Governor appoints three new members to governing board of Southwest Florida Water Management District
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