On Monday, the Manatee County delegation will listen to petitioners ahead of the 2026 legislative session. On Tuesday, the Venice City Council will discuss the Flamingo Ditch stormwater management project. On Thursday, Sarasota City Commissioners will discuss their 2026 strategic priorities.
Monday (10/27)
Manatee County legislative delegation meeting (no agenda)
Highlights: Municipal governments, citizens, non-profits, and businesses petition State Sens. Jim Boyd and Joe Gruters, and State Reps. Michael Owen, Will Robinson, and Bill Conerly for the upcoming legislative session.
8:30 AM
Bradenton City Hall chambers, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton
Tuesday (10/28)
City of Venice Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Contracting C.J. Wilson Law for matter relating to the Venice Municipal Airport; presentation of Flamingo Ditch stormwater management project; purchase of private land for the Flamingo Ditch project; upzoning of land on Knight’s Trail to “commercial intensive”; ordinance to comply with Florida’s aging condo law; Venice Municipal Airport master plan update.
9:00 AM
City Hall chambers, 401 W. Venice Ave., Venice
New College celebration (no agenda)
Highlight: Centennial of College Hall.
9:30 AM
College Hall, New College bayside campus
Sarasota Public Hospital Board (agenda)
Highlights: 9 AM: Meeting closed to public; 9:30 AM: Quality Committee meeting (also closed to public); 10:45 AM: SMH Physician Services Inc. annual meeting; First Physicians Group update.
10:45 AM
Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, 5th Floor, 1880 Arlington Street, Sarasota
Manatee County School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Meeting of the Manatee Leasing Corp.; instructional materials world languages; approving collective bargaining agreement with teachers’ union; teacher and administrator salary schedule; contract with Parrish Classic Preparatory Academy, a for-profit school; redistricting maps; year-to-date charter school finances.
5:30 PM
Walter Miller School Support Center, board room, 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
North Port City Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Restricting alcohol sales near schools and churches; city clerk’s annual evaluation; commissioners’ interaction with staff; debt management advisory committee.
6:00 PM
City Hall chambers, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port
Wednesday (10/29)
None
Thursday (10/30)
City of Sarasota Commission workshop (agenda)
Highlight: City Commission’s 2025-26 strategic plan.
1:00 PM
City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Friday (10/31)
Manatee County School Board workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Redistricting maps and naming a new school.
9:00 AM
Walter Miller School Support Center, board room, 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton