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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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