3 Nov 2023


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BREAKING NEWS:

Mote Marine working with Florida legislative staff on draft bill to give company approval, before red tide blooms appear, to quickly deploy technology shown to kill the algae


Siesta Chamber proposes not only restriction on hotel room density but also development of traffic model for the island


County’s trolley service between SRQ airport and downtown Sarasota expected to launch in late January 2024


TOP STORIES:

 

Future county funding for Arts and Cultural Alliance dependent on January 2024 County Commission discussion


County Commission urged to halt county dues payments to American Library Association


Appeals of legal rulings against county in Siesta hotel cases to be dropped


New proposal for Calle Miramar hotel on Siesta Key submitted to Sarasota County Planning and Development Services staff


Sarasota City Commission unanimously votes in support of latest plans for Sarasota Bradenton International Airport property


Todd Mathes, Lynn Hobeck Bates appointed to Sarasota County Tourism Development Council


With praise for both county administrator and county attorney during annual evaluations, County Commission awards each a 5% raise


Arroyo calls for formal commission discussion of moving ‘Unconditional Surrender’ close to previous position next to U.S. 41


New video board to be installed at Ed Smith Stadium before start of Baltimore Orioles’ 2024 Spring Training season in Sarasota


Piccolo of SRQ honored with FAA award as 2022 Air Carrier Airport Manager of the Year


Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department earns national reaccreditation


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OTHER NEWS (free):

Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, in downtown Sarasota


Atomic Holiday Bazaar to mark its ‘Season Sweet 16’ Nov. 25-26 at Robarts Arena on the Sarasota County Fairgrounds


Sarasota Chamber and community partners to host Affordable Housing Summit on Nov. 8


Four Children First representatives honored by Florida Head Start Association


SWFWMD encouraging residents to check irrigation timers as part of switch to Standard Time this weekend