May 23, 2025 HOLIDAY DOUBLE ISSUE TOP STORIES: Higher level of service for county waterway maintenance to be provided, County Commission agrees Bullock to become interim Sarasota city manager on May 27 Although 3 county commissioners voice support for once again requiring in-person Neighborhood Workshops, board agrees to pause on action as it awaits list of potential venues Timeline for dredging of Phillippi Creek reliant on issuance of permits by Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory options available for County Commission to try to manage jet ski and other watercraft use off Ted Sperling Park on South Lido, county report says County’s Public Works director asked for details about $5.7-million budget transfer for stormwater maintenance 5 Miami men charged with murder in connection with 2023 hit-and-run accident in Sarasota For second consecutive month, passenger count climbs at SRQ Special Magistrates’ pay in city of Sarasota to rise for first time in 25 years OPINION (free): Guest Column: Keep Midnight Pass in a natural state OTHER NEWS (free): All Faiths Food Bank provides free summer meals for children at variety of sites City of Sarasota’s 3 parking garages to ‘go gateless’ as of June 17 Two more City of Sarasota tree events planned Memorial Day closings announced for County and City of Sarasota Community Foundation awards more than $1 million for hurricane recovery Capt. James of Sheriff’s Office graduates from Senior Leadership Program