28 Jul 2023


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SUMMER DOUBLE ISSUE

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Planning Commission votes 5-1 to recommend County Commission eliminate parallel parking spaces in Pine Shores Estates as part of redesign of Siesta Promenade


Provided no new malaria cases identified, outbreak in Sarasota County would be considered at end around Sept. 7, county staff says


Through Aug. 25, public invited to comment on draft plan for use of $201.5 million to help county residents who suffered damage from Hurricane Ian


Tom Knight files for District 3 County Commission seat


Grand Park the latest approved Sarasota 2050 development to be allowed to eliminate affordable housing units


Sarasota city commissioners approve not-to-exceed millage rate of 3 mills for 2023-24 fiscal year, unchanged from rate this year


About 100,000 gallons of raw sewage spills in Pinecraft after break in county pipeline


Partnership with Florida Department of Health enabling Sarasota County Fire Department crews to leave free life-saving medication after responding to opioid overdose calls


Early morning fire on Siesta Key destroys Sandy Cove condominium


$3 million awarded to 35 arts and cultural organizations for 2024 fiscal year programs


52-year-old certified nurse’s assistant under investigation for multiple reports of lewd and lascivious molestation of assisted living facility patients


Two Asian women charged on prostitution-related offenses in connection with activities reported at a business near intersection of Webber Street and South Beneva Road


Shooting at vacation rental house on St. Armands Key under investigation


Plans for county Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources administration facility modified to include potential addition of multi-purpose room


About 41,000 gallons of fully treated, reclaimed water spills onto Clark Road and into trench after contractor hits 12-inch pipeline


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Exhibit in Sarasota City Hall lobby focuses on Sarasota School of Architecture


Sarasota Memorial achieves 5-star rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for eighth consecutive year


Sarasota County clerk of Circuit Court and county comptroller joins state Attorney General’s Office in campaign to end human trafficking


Mote marks record number of sea turtle nests in Venice