Oct 25, 2024 TOP STORIES: Municipalities will have to face effects of climate change, with warmer air and water temperatures fueling stronger and more frequent hurricanes, director of Sarasota Bay Estuary Program says Congressman Steube urges Corps of Engineers to make permanent the restoration of Midnight Pass on Siesta Key, with hurricanes having created new channels Algal blooms in Gulf of Mexico near Southwest Florida not necessarily dominated by red tide, FWC says On 3-2 vote, County Commission approves $300,000 grant for Early Learning Coalition Jeffcoat formally named interim manager of City of Sarasota Siesta Beach among county parks reopening to public on Saturday, Oct. 26 (free) An estimated 366,000 gallons of raw sewage spills from Sarasota County Public Utilities facilities because of Hurricane Milton effects Use of Siesta Promenade site for storm debris collections to continue until removal of all materials in area completed Public patience sought as City of Sarasota contractors work on collecting estimated 12,000 truckloads of debris left by hurricanes (free) County Administrator Lewis and County Attorney Moye to get 5% raises 31-year-old Sarasota man charged with DUI manslaughter following Oct. 23 crash at intersection of Fruitville Road and Tuttle Avenue ‘Bed tax’ revenue up slightly in August Oct. 15 gate malfunction on Stickney Point Road drawbridge prompts diversion of drivers to Siesta Drive OPINION (free): Letter to the Editor Cartoon of the Week OTHER NEWS (free): Off the Page literary celebration to begin Nov. 1 in county libraries, with numerous bestselling authors Volunteers wanted for tree-planting events hosted by the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast on Oct. 25 and Oct. 26 Seats filling fast for 19th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop on Nov. 7 in Sarasota Conservation Foundation cancels Party in Paradise ‘Support the 941’ campaign launched to encourage patronage of Sarasota County businesses in wake of recent hurricanes On Saturday, Oct. 26, Sarasota Police Department and Sheriff’s Office to partner with DEA for National Drug Take-Back Day Sheriff’s Office to host Fifth Annual Halloween Drive-Thru on Oct. 26 at Sarasota headquarters Sarasota County Schools announces adjustments to calendar as a result of recent hurricanes For fifth time, Sheriff’s Office wins prestigious Excelsior Award in accord with re-accreditation of Correctional Facility
