Monday is the deadline to register for Nov. 3
Monday is the deadline to register for Nov. 3 · City budget adopted with no change to the tax rate · City forms a team to go after revving engines
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City Commission advances rezoning for Marian Anderson site in Newtown
City Commission advances rezoning for Marian Anderson site in Newtown · Wastewater overflow reaches stormwater basins near Proctor Road · Preservation review argues for rehabilitating Blackburn Point Swing Bridge
City approves $5 million shift from nature park to clubhouse
City approves $5 million shift from nature park to clubhouse · Lido equipment could arrive September 14 · The county’s mosquito program raises fish, too
North Port’s data-center pause advances
North Port’s data-center pause advances · FoodTrukt tracks where the trucks plan to be · The Colin Leonard Quartet on Thursday
Parking changes stay on hold through November
Parking changes stay on hold through November · Benderson Park sets a 2028 finish line · Traffic-calming plans move into two more districts
Downtown parking changes are on hold
Downtown parking changes are on hold · Direct Flint flights are coming to SRQ · County puts more than $20 million toward flooding
Residents walked out of Sarasota's parking open house
Residents walked out of Sarasota's parking open house · JPan Sushi at UTC is closing after 10 years · A well-known Sarasota florist has new owners
A full Fruitville block clears a big hurdle
A full Fruitville block clears a big hurdle · Jpan is closing at UTC, but not leaving · The parking open house made things worse
Petralia is bringing pizza and pasta to Boulevard of the Arts
Petralia is bringing pizza and pasta to Boulevard of the Arts · Petsense is closing its Nokomis store · Someone finally built the food truck tracker
The Breakfast House goes bungalow hunting on Fruitville
The Breakfast House goes bungalow hunting on Fruitville · A hand-cut deli counter is headed to UTC · A driveway nonprofit lands $750,000 for the Manatee River
Chalk the Trail is free Friday morning at Arlington Park
Chalk the Trail is free Friday morning at Arlington Park · Private screeners at SRQ are the model Tampa wants · Taking Venice screens this afternoon at Sarasota Art Museum
North Port adds $4.1M for Warm Mineral Springs restoration
North Port adds $4.1M for Warm Mineral Springs restoration · County approves $91.8M for storm recovery · Adopt a sea turtle nest through Mote
Coastal Grind Coffee opens in Gulf Gate
Coastal Grind Coffee opens in Gulf Gate · Suncoast leaders question state property-tax cut push · Ex-Little League treasurer convicted in $200K theft
Stolen copper is leaving county roads dark at night
Stolen copper is leaving county roads dark at night · Celtic dance Thursday, Vince Gill Friday at the Van Wezel · Key Quest Fest takes over The Bay on Saturday
Juneteenth takes over MLK Boulevard Saturday
Juneteenth takes over MLK Boulevard Saturday · Golden Groovers brings an afternoon matinee to the Van Wezel · Celtic Throne fills the Van Wezel that same evening
Sarasota tightens to one-day watering under Phase III shortage
Sarasota tightens to one-day watering under Phase III shortage · North Port opens annexation talks for 3,146-acre Winchester Ranch · Gulf Gate's Solorzano's becomes Costello's Neighborhood Pizza
Siesta Beach stacks three No. 1 titles as the summer season opens
Siesta Beach stacks three No. 1 titles as the summer season opens · Every card payment to county parks now costs 2.45 percent extra · The 2026 Summer Camp Guide lands with the county's full season slate
Siesta Beach sweeps three U.S. News & World Report top rankings
Siesta Beach sweeps three U.S. News & World Report top rankings · Florida Studio Theatre opens a folk-music revue tonight · Art, Actually Speaker Series at Art Center Sarasota
Foodie World starts Friday at J.D. Hamel Park
Foodie World starts Friday at J.D. Hamel Park · Fresh Fridays closes season five · Siesta Beach gets three No. 1 rankings
Sarasota's first web issue is live
Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show takes Robarts Arena next weekend · SRQ Con returns to Selby Library on June 6 · The library calendar has music, jazz, and a wool-painting class