On Monday, Kristi Noem will brief media in Sarasota on ICE achievements. On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss a scaled-down proposal by DR Horton to build near Celery Fields. The same day, the Sarasota School Board will discuss religion at board meetings and how to celebrate the 250 anniversary of the United States.
Monday (10/20)
Secretary of Homeland Security press conference in Sarasota (no agenda)
Highlight: Kristi Noem will brief the nation on ICE achievements in immigration crackdown.
10:30
Location TBA
City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Update on city manager search; changes to the zoning code (definitions of ‘dwelling unit’ and ‘protected tree’; creating special taxing districts on Lido Key and St. Armands Key for undergrounding of power lines; approve spending $20 million in TIF funding for Bay park Phase 3;
1:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 1565 1st Street, Sarasota
Tuesday (10/21)
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: County administrator’s and county attorney’s 2025 performance evaluation; update from Bay Park Conservancy; Coastal Advisory Committee’s annual report; restrictions on motorboats at South Lido Beach; adding $1.8 million to current budget for Knights Trail wastewater project; add $2.3 million to buy 10 acres at Cowpen Lane; $14.5 million for Phillippi Creek dredging; Hermitage campus update; consider settlement with DR Horton; 2025 Annual Citizen Opinion Survey; review of current process for unsolicited proposals for public-private partnerships; 2026 referendum to expand borrowing during emergencies;
9:00 AM
County Administration Center, chambers, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: $150 penalty for parking violations; vacating Gardenia St. right-of-way; 2026 legislative priorities; hiring five people to manage $231 million HUD disaster recovery grant projects; process to pay non-profits for social services; update from the DOGE liaison committee; naming a street after a Bradenton marine who died in Iraq.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Sarasota County School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Religious expression at school board meetings; celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States; renaming Booker High football field. Public comment on Schools of Hope.
10:00 AM
Landings Administrative Complex, 1980 Landings Boulevard
City of Sarasota neighborhood workshop (agenda)
Highlight: Developer wants city to vacate a section of Aspinwall, and seeks a rezone of a “light industrial”-zoned lot at 401 Mango Avenue to “Downtown Edge”.
5:30 PM
Selby Library, Conference Room, 1331 First St., Sarasota
Wednesday (10/22)
City of Sarasota neighborhood workshop (agenda)
Highlight: Owner of a commercial building seeks rezone of 2283 Ringling Blvd. from “commercial general” to “Downtown Edge”, to remodel it for a restaurant.
5:30 PM
Selby Library, 2nd floor conference room, 1331 1st St., Sarasota
Thursday (10/23)
Manatee County Commission special work session (no agenda yet)
Highlights: ?
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, Chambers, First Floor, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Friday (10/24)
None