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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
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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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