Feb 21, 2025 TOP STORIES: Sarasota Planning Board vote to allow tallest condo tower in city to be built has been appealed to City Commission Estimated expense of new Sarasota Performing Arts Center prompts multitude of City Commission questions County staff dealing with more than 5,000 permit applications related to 2024 storms 2024 storms’ effects on tourist accommodations has led to lower ‘bed tax’ revenue so far this fiscal year, chief deputy tax collector tells Tourist Development Council Sewer force main to be replaced along South Osprey Avenue in city of Sarasota starting this spring Agreement calls for county to partially reimburse Lakewood Ranch Southeast Stewardship District for sewer and reclaimed water pipelines to new communities McNichols to succeed Louria as county’s Human Resources director Change in FDOT policy to affect nighttime lighting of Ringling Bridge About 10,000 gallons of raw sewage spills on Crestwood Road in Englewood after pipe problem occurs OPINION (free): Editorial: A call for a long overdue public apology OTHER NEWS (free): Big League Reader program of Sarasota County Libraries returns for Orioles’ Spring Training season Bay Fest to be held March 1 at Bay Park in downtown Sarasota Big Waters Land Trust launches new online store Sarasota Memorial appoints Rosati its new chief financial officer On March 30, All Faiths Food Bank to conduct Walk to End Summer Hunger
