Jan 26, 2024


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Knight, Rainford remain close in total contributions in Republican race for District 3 County Commission seat


Sarasota resident to pursue legal action against Commissioner Battie over presentation during which he called her racist without apparently having tried to verify authenticity of photo


On Feb. 20, new zoning text amendments regulating bars and restaurants in Sarasota to be addressed during final required public hearing


Sarasota Police Department investigating two shootings over past week, one of which resulted in fatality


Challengers seeking to defeat Alpert and Arroyo in their re-election bids


On Jan. 30, County Commission expected to adopt new resolution modifying efforts to reduce fossil-fuel consumption in powering new and renovated county buildings


Two Siesta plaintiffs in hotel lawsuits establish new nonprofit organization to try to preserve quality of life for island residents, visitors and property owners


On Jan. 29, Sarasota County Transit to begin serving all of Longboat Key


About 16,000 gallons of sewage sludge spills at City of Sarasota Wastewater Treatment Plant on 12th Street


OPINION (free):

 


Cartoon of the Week


Guest Column: Election reform comes through ranked choice voting


OTHER NEWS (free):

Manasota ASALH appoints inaugural program director of its Freedom School and Youth Program


Grand reopening of Bayfront Park playground and splash pad scheduled for Feb. 1


Conservation Foundation reminding public of importance of land preservation efforts to safeguarding ‘fishable, swimmable, drinkable water’


Florida Supervisors of Elections Association announces scholarship opportunities for college students


With April 6 opening, ‘Greatest Show On Earth’ gallery to update The Ringling’s history of American circus


Culinary Training Academy wins $50,000 grant from trust at Gulf Coast Community Foundation