Jan 10, 2025


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Smith Properties County Commission hearing set for Feb. 12 in downtown Sarasota


County Fire Department to host another community meeting in Nokomis on Jan. 11 to discuss proposal involving volunteer fire department


South Siesta resident dismisses lawsuit against county over stoplight at Avenue B and C on Stickney Point Road


Sarasota City Commission approves $339,250 agreement to enhance Police Department’s use of license plate readers in locating crime suspects


Resurfacing project on Siesta Key to resume Jan. 13


New School Speed Zone Safety Program underway in city of Sarasota


Commissioner Smith rebuffed again in calling for return to in-person Neighborhood Workshops on land-use applications


Completion of roundabout at Pine Place and Ringling Boulevard in downtown Sarasota delayed until spring


FDOT funding for fourth year of Bay Runner route incorporated into city budget as talks continue about county taking over service


While applauding Biden’s action to protect hundreds of millions of acres of coastal waters from oil and gas drilling, new leader of Healthy Gulf expresses disappointment over exclusion of western Gulf


Sarasota County storm debris collections continue, while City of Sarasota celebrates completion of its initiative before holidays


New multi-family dock with nine finger piers for Turtle Cove condominium complex wins County Commission approval


Burn ban in effect in Sarasota County (free)



OTHER NEWS (free):

Siesta Key Condominium Council to host Jan. 14 Zoom meeting focused on insurance issues for associations


League of Women Voters announces YVote contest winners


Gulf Coast Community Foundation reaches $2.7-million milestone in support for All Faiths Food Bank’s Campaign Against Summer Hunger


North Port Library to celebrate 50th anniversary with special event on Jan. 11


Sarasota County’s annual Fire Fest set for Jan. 25


Sarasota Memorial expands emergency care in Lakewood Ranch


Supervisor of Elections Turner announces scholarship opportunity for college students