On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss repurposing federal disaster relief funding for affordable housing. The Manatee County Commission will discuss a curfew for juveniles.
Monday (11/17)
City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Board of Rules and Appeals annual report; city manager search update; changes to special event rules; approving demolition of existing public housing and construction of two new public housing buildings in Newtown; sale of land to Plymouth Harbor retirement facility.
9:00 AM
City hall commission chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Sarasota-Bradenton Airport Authority board meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Election of officers; changes to development and operations agreements with Aircraft Services Hangar Group and Sheltair Aviation SRQ; updates on real estate development and properties; ARFF, operations and police; development and community relations; engineering, planning and facilities;
1:00 PM
Dan McClure Auditorium, East 6000 Airport Circle, Sarasota
Tuesday (11/18)
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Update on the Beneva Road Segment of The Legacy Trail Connector to Nathan Benderson Park; repurposing $20 million in Hurricane Ian federal recovery funds; Clerk Records Center facility replacement; repurposing $2.7 million in federal community block development grants for affordable housing acquisition; approving $30 million of federal disaster recovery funding for dredging of waterways; Joe Neunder on the Government Efficiency Advisory Committee; Affordable Housing Advisory Committee report.
9:00 AM
Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S. Tamiami Tr., Venice
Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Local curfew for juveniles; port authority meeting; tourist development plan; renaming 51st St. W. at El Conquistador Charlie Kirk Memorial Boulevard; update on federal disaster recovery grant; name selection for the New Veterans Park; US 41 beautification project;
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
City of Venice Council regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Warfield Grove property donation; allowing a car wash on Laurel Road; changing the vice mayor selection process; long-range capital improvements plan; adopting ordinance changes to accommodate inspections under Florida’s aging-condo law; creating an airport advisory panel; revising prospectus for municipal mobile home park; city-sponsored Halloween parade.
9:00 AM
City Hall chambers, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice
Sarasota School Board regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: 2026 board meeting dates – will it continue to be mornings?; revised school board policies (security and safety; curriculum and instruction; religious expression at board meetings); public comment.
10:00 AM
Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd.
Sarasota Public Hospital board meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Board reports, medical staff reports, treasurer’s report, financial highlights, Governance Effectiveness Committee report; election of board officers, report of CEO David Verinder, public comment.
2:00 PM
Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, 1880 Arlington Street, Sarasota
Manatee County School Board meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Election of chair; 2026 meetings schedule; discussion on workshops; meeting of the Manatee School Board Leasing Corporation.
5:30 PM
Walter Miller School Support Center, board room, 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
City of North Port Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Emergency Operations Center project update; approving an additional $1.7 million for the Emergency Operations Center; replats at Wellen Park; raising water and wastewater capacity fees; speed cameras in school zones; election of mayor and vice mayor.
6:00 PM
City hall chambers, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port
Wednesday (11/19)
City of Sarasota Development Review Committee meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Stone Tile Gallery: Construction of a two-story showroom and warehouse at 1500 N. Washington Blvd.; Kompose Hotel: Construction of a 60-room, four-story hotel on airport land.
9:00 AM
City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Newtown CRA Advisory Board Meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Newtown marketing: Celebration event debrief; Dr. MLK Jr. Way redevelopment projects; Baker gas station environmental studies; Town Hall Building assessment; potential business incubator lease locations; Marian Anderson site update; non-profit mini-grant annual reports; Newtown Thriving update.
5:00 PM
Taylor Community Center, 1845 John Rivers Street, Sarasota
Thursday (11/20)
None
Friday (11/21)
None