Nov 8, 2024 TOP STORIES: EPA seeking public comments on modified ‘fish farm’ permit for facility planned off Sarasota County coast Moran to succeed Ford-Coates as tax collector, while Knight easily wins County Commission seat and Ohlrich beats Arroyo in City Commission race Cross Street right of way vacation wins City Commission approval on 3-2 vote On 3-2 vote, County Commission approves $7.5-million agreement with Building Industry Institute for trades education initiative Construction of roundabout at intersection of Apex Road and Palmer Boulevard scheduled to begin in January Nov. 5 General Election prompts one of biggest turnouts ever in Sarasota County With County Commission approval, staff to proceed with plans for greater expansion of Sheriff’s Office headquarters on Cattleridge Boulevard Red tide conditions shown to be moderating Public asked to report any information related to shooting death in Twin Lakes Park on Nov. 3 State leaders asking for public help in clearing storm-related debris and derelict vessels from waterways (free) OPINION (free): Guest Column: Building the future: Why Sarasota needs a new performing arts center now OTHER NEWS (free): Deadlines looming for applications for certain types of disaster assistance, county staff cautions the public City and county administrative offices and other facilities to be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day Road closures announced in preparation for downtown Sarasota Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11 Sarasota County Tax Collector’s Office raises record-breaking sum of $31,000 for organ, eye and tissue donation education Children First celebrates Head Start Awareness Month Conservation Foundation welcomes Langston, Ashworth and Rubin to its staff
