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Short-term vacation rental protections afforded by county ordinance could go away if Town of Siesta Key becomes reality
Sarasota residents ramping up opposition to proposed express car wash that would stand at intersection of U.S. 41 and 17th Street
Seagrass in entirety of Sarasota Bay declines about 6% between 2020 and 2022, Southwest Florida Water Management District research shows
County Procurement Department indicates only one bid has been received for South Siesta Beach Repair Project
Owners of homes damaged by Hurricane Ian and Nicole eligible for partial refunds of 2022 property taxes
Siesta Beach earns No. 2 spot on 2023 TripAdvisor list of best U.S. beaches
‘Communicating staircase’ feature of new County Administration Center prompts discussion during update on timeline for county workers to leave downtown Sarasota
Elbrecht to retire from position of Sarasota County attorney later this year
FWC reporting more ‘bloom concentrations’ of red tide over past week in Sarasota County
County’s COVID positivity rate down again, to 8.14%
New county agreement with Sheriff’s Office provides for ‘tactical paramedics’ from Fire Department to be present during high-risk law enforcement events
About 6,500 gallons of raw sewage spills into Newtown excavation site where replacement of county pipelines has been underway
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