Jun 21, 2024


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Voting unanimously on Rainford’s motion, County Commission directs staff to work on 3.30 millage rate for 2025 fiscal year budget


Developers pour tens of thousands of dollars into re-election campaigns for three Sarasota City Commission incumbents


Two write-in candidates join races for County Commission, with District 1 filer criticized for acting only to prevent ‘universal primary’ in August


DeSantis approves funding for Midnight Pass/Little Sarasota Bay study and county’s Honore Avenue widening project


Since October 2000, County Commission has approved 31,814 North County dwelling units to be developed in accord with Sarasota 2050 Plan guidelines


More than 100,000 gallons of raw sewage spills from Sarasota County facilities during ‘Invest 90L’ event on June 11


On July 15, paid parking to begin for 80 Ben Franklin Drive parking spaces on Lido Key and at Centennial Park Boat Ramp


Thanks to staff efficiency, Tax Collector Ford-Coates tells county commissioners, her office has lowest cost per capita of all tax collector offices in state


County’s’ March purchase of building for Supervisor of Elections Office will result in just Voter Services team remaining on first floor of Terrace Building


Burn ban lifted in Sarasota County as of June 17 (free)


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‘No Swimming’ advisory lifted for Bird Key Park/Ringling Bridge Causeway Park


Project Pride SRQ announces Grand Pride Flag March, scheduled for Saturday, June 29, on Ringling Bridge


Sarasota County launches Resilient SRQ Housing Recovery Program for homeowners affected by Hurricane Ian


Children First, county’s Head Start provider, launches new website


City of Sarasota honored with prestigious award for ‘Popular Annual Financial Report’ for fiscal year ending Sept. 30 2022