24 Nov 2023


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News Analysis: Will politics prevail during Nov. 28 County Commission discussion of policies that would allow high-rise hotels on Siesta Key?


Proposal for 87-home community north of Sarasota Baptist Church in Lake Sarasota area to be heard by County Commission on Nov. 28


Commissioner Smith calls for more ‘freeboard’ in new home construction on Siesta Key, but board majority opposes implementation of stricter county standards


Neighborhood Workshop participants express concerns about potential abuse of proposed county policy and regulations allowing voluntary condo demolition and reconstruction on Siesta


Rainford wins colleagues’ support for new review of county advisory boards, plus report on number of persons serving on more than one of them


Manasota Key Road section damaged by Hurricane Idalia reopens


Five Sarasota County water bodies on FDEP draft list noting improved water quality


Two individuals arrested on charge of Attempted Grand Theft of Motor Vehicle linked to national trends of Dodge Challenger/Charger thefts, Sheriff’s Office reports


Reclaimed water loss resulting from leak on City of Venice customer’s side of meter leads to shut-off of service


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Nov. 30 the deadline for 4% discount on Sarasota County property tax payments


Sheriff’s Office to host Seventh Annual Holiday Toy Drive


Application period open for Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s 2024 Board Institute


Conservation Foundation honors Richard and Cornelia Matson with Lifetime Impact Award


Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center ranked among nation’s ‘Best Nursing Homes’