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On Monday, City of Sarasota commissioners will discuss an appeal against the Obsidian tower project. Wednesday, Sarasota County commissioners will weigh an unsolicited proposal by a consortium of big developers to extend Manasota Beach Road.
Liz Alpert wants to build on the current commission’s momentum; Ron Kashden wants to change direction.
1000 Friends of Florida invokes the popular governor’s legacy, calling for more rigorous growth management.
Size of Helene and wind strength make for historic surge along Gulf Coast.
Manasota’s barrier islands have taken the brunt of the hurricane.
Your insurance may not cover flood damage, so make sure your car stays dry!
Anthropolgist with indigenous roots says flooding need not be a danger for humans and their environment.
This time, it isn’t excessive rainfall, but swelling Gulf waters posing a threat to Sarasota.
On Thursday, the Sarasota County Commission will hold its final public hearing for the 2025 budget.
A workshop held at the Van Wezel offered a glimpse of the performing arts center to come
The show features a member of the Rosaire Family, the prominent Sarasota family behind Big Cat Habitat
Her absence continues to be unexplained; the board forges on without her
Incumbent Erik Arroyo wants to continue the work of the current commission, challenger Kathy Kelley Ohlrich thinks the district needs a change