Mar 7, 2025 TOP STORIES: Sarasota’s chief planner cautions project team for proposed Adagio mixed-use complex to consider ‘reducing bulk and massing’ of buildings that would front on Ringling Boulevard and Palm and Pineapple avenues 72-year-old Sarasota woman charged in hit-and-run incident that resulted in deaths of 2 young children and critical injuries to mother Total city expense of new Sarasota Performing Arts Center could be more than $427 million, former independent auditor for Shubert Organization in New York reports With largest single allocation of latest federal hurricane recovery funds designated for infrastructure, County Commission scheduled to consider public comments on draft action plan in April County commissioners ask for explanation about reimbursement to private developer for ‘upsizing’ of utility lines to serve Lakewood Ranch Southeast Another parcel thrown into mix as Sarasota County project team works on plans for new jail and reconfiguration of Correctional Campus Property insurance coverage for Van Wezel included in new City of Sarasota policy Extension of School Avenue Greenway to be focus of March 13 meeting in Sarasota City Hall Annex Five people arrested on illegal gambling charges following joint operation between Sheriff’s Office and Florida Gaming Control Commission Burn ban lifted this week in Sarasota County (free) Benderson Park seeking long-term commitment to host NCAA rowing championships OTHER NEWS (free): Voters reminded about state law regarding vote-by-mail requests Public invited to take part in online survey about future of Sarasota County parks and recreation programs ‘Key milestone’ marked in county’s initial Resilient SRQ program, regarding homeowner rehab and reconstruction awards North Jetty Park partially reopens to public Enchanted Garden Family Festival planned March 22-23 at Historic Spanish Point
