Nov 22, 2024 TOP STORIES: County Commission unanimously denies application for construction of house 229 feet seaward of county’s Gulf Beach Setback Line on Siesta Key Concerned about potential need for county to pay for projects to prevent future flooding of communities, Commissioner Knight wins board support for report on status of county construction projects already approved County customers receiving postcards with details about size selection for new automated garbage carts (free) On 4-1 vote, County Commission decides not to appeal Circuit Court ruling in favor of Balot in case involving plans for 112-room hotel on Siesta Key Deadline extended to March 31, 2025 for revised ‘Implementation Agreement’ for new Sarasota Performing Arts Center to be provided to City Commission Jan. 6 hearing scheduled on Siesta resident’s lawsuit trying to prevent county from putting stoplight into use at Avenue B and C intersection on Stickney Point Road Mast, Knight and Cutsinger take their oaths of office during Nov. 19 County Commission meeting in Venice Sarasota comes in at No. 4 on latest “U.S. News’ list of ‘Best Places to Retire’ Former county Commissioner Maio appointed to Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee Leaking element of air release valve results in spill of about 3,500 gallons of sewage near Pinecraft community OTHER NEWS (free): Final City of Sarasota storm debris collections scheduled to start Monday, Nov. 25 FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance registration event and D-SNAP aid details announced Plans announced for Sheriff’s Office’s Eighth Annual Holiday Toy Drive Children First unveils newly renovated playground in Venice Sarasota Memorial Health Care System continues straight A safety streak County’s storm debris contractors to take Thanksgiving break between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1 County and City of Sarasota announce closings for Thanksgiving holiday Inaugural class graduates from Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Training Academy
