5 May 2023


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TOP STORIES:

 

Residents express ire over plans for parallel parking spaces on Glencoe Avenue in Pine Shores Estates, next to Siesta Promenade site


Siesta Key incorporation bill fails in Legislature


Proposed redevelopment of Sarasota Square Mall to include about 500,000 square feet of commercial space and up to 1,200 dwelling units


Resolution regarding Purple Ribbon Committee that will consider the Van Wezel’s future wins full support of City Commission, following tweaks


Trolley shuttle service between SRQ Airport and downtown Sarasota in planning stages


Nine-hour standoff on Old Bradenton Road ends with arrest of 24-year-old suspect in Bradenton murder case


Legislature approves county claims bill that would allow full settlement payment of $5.95 million to former Southside teacher severely injured by county employee in traffic accident


FWC grant to provide 71% of expense for about 22 ‘day dock’ boat slips for Canal District in The Bay Park


Sarasota County woman loses negligence lawsuit against Sarasota County that she filed after suffering injuries from tripping on a Palmer Ranch sidewalk


Sarasota city commissioners direct staff to draft ordinance calling for no-kill animal shelters


Sarasota Military Academy teacher charged in connection with alleged lewd or lascivious behavior with 17-year-old student


County’s COVID positivity rate up slightly, to 10.66%


OPINION (free):

 

Cartoon of the Week


OTHER NEWS (free):

May 14 expected to be final day for temporary county water system disinfection method to remain in use


SMH continues straight A safety streak in latest set of Leapfrog Group report cards


Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Turner to participate in roundtables conducted by U.S. House Administration Subcommittee on Elections


Summer Photo Contest details announced by Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast


Gulf Coast Community Foundation and All Faiths Food Bank manuscript included in national publication