April 19, 2024 Edition


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Knight, Rainford remain in tight fundraising race for District 3 County Commission seat


City of Sarasota to eliminate use of plastic bags for yard waste collections, with first reading of ordinance approved this week


County Commission nixes plans for two hotels on Nokomis site near SMH-Venice and Sheriff’s Office Support Services Facility


Moran calls for end to county employee payroll deductions for United Way and for termination of any support for 211 referral system


Historic Preservation Board members vote unanimously to deny demolition application for Colson Hotel


City Commission ‘Rules of Procedure’ change forbids candidates for local, state and federal offices to identify themselves as such


Rainford proposes moving up start of County Commission meetings from 9 a.m. to 8 a.m.


About 2,400 gallons of reclaimed water spills in Palmer Ranch community after break in primary pipeline


Rezoning of portion of Siesta Key Palms Hotel wins full County Commission approval


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Operation Green Light this week to help the public save money and get back on the road, Sarasota County clerk of court announces


On April 27, Big Truck Day to be held at CoolToday Park in South County


Sarasota Memorial Health Care System recognized in Becker’s ‘150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare’ list


Women’s Resource Center to offer five weekly Divorce Support Group sessions starting May 1


SMH nurses providing treatment, training and education to help sexual assault survivors