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On 4-1 vote, County Commission approves 122-unit apartment complex between University Parkway and Desoto Acres, in spite of staff’s recommendation for denial of application
Wastewater fees going up 8.24% on Oct. 11 for customers in unincorporated Sarasota County
Only speaker during first County Commission budget hearing for 2025 fiscal year complains about board members approving Sept. 10 resolution opposing Amendment 4
With Robinson declining to serve as interim Sarasota manager, commissioners discuss processes for temporary and permanent replacements for Brown
For latest state financial disclosure filings, Alpert, Arroyo and Trice submit more detailed forms, even though federal judge this summer issued preliminary injunction on new state law requiring them
County firefighters/paramedics getting 5% annual raises under new contract through 2026 fiscal year
Tax Collector Ford-Coates receives prestigious state honor for excellence in financial operations (free)
County Commission writes off $3.7 million in uncollectible fees for Emergency Services, Public Utilities, and Libraries and Historical Resources departments
Hearing on summary judgment motion in Balot’s Siesta hotel case rescheduled for Oct. 16
Russian citizen living in Sarasota charged with illegal exports to Russia of ‘microelectronic components with military applications’
Piccolo receives Aviation Leadership Award from Florida Airports Council
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