Feb 16, 2024


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Companion bills in Florida Legislature call for FDEP to make decisions on requests for shoreline construction in coastal counties


Assistant county zoning administrator raises ‘stepback’ issue in formal comments on new plans for high-rise hotel on Siesta Key’s Calle Miramar


Former Commissioner Patterson remembered for her dedication to public service


Franklin formally files suit against Commissioner Battie over racism allegations linked to hoax Facebook post


Public meetings scheduled for county residents to learn about new FEMA flood insurance rate maps


Moran, Rainford rebuff Smith’s call for support of bills in Legislature that would allow individuals to build homes higher above floodplains than state code requires


‘Bed tax’ revenue continues to lag behind 2023 fiscal year figure for first three months of FY 2024


Benderson Park hosting ‘three prestigious Olympic events’ this year


County crew recovers most of 4,200 gallons of raw sewage spilled at Bee Ridge-Lorraine Road intersection after contractor breaks pipeline


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Voter registration deadline for the March 19 Presidential Preference Primary quickly approaching


Sarasota County and Baltimore Orioles launch 14th consecutive Big League Reader program


Myakka Road between Hancock Road and Clay Gully Road closed because of unsafe conditions


Sarasota county and city government offices to be closed on Feb. 19 in observance of Presidents Day


Applications available for 2024 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute, to be held in Sarasota


Feb. 17 to mark return of Family Saturdays at Selby Gardens in downtown Sarasota


Culverhouse donates $500,000 to Church of Redeemer in Sarasota


Williams Parker moves headquarters to Plaza Five Points