Sarasota

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Mayor Debbie Trice twice interrupted speakers during the public input portion of the commission’s Jan. 5 meeting, warning them that they could not make “personal attacks” or refer to commissioners by name.

Sarasota has the money to improve coastal flooding protection. However, the funding comes with questions about what improvements can be made and will they solve the problem as sea levels rise.

After a three-year legal fight over sharply higher irrigation rates, residents of Gran Paradiso agreed to a settlement with their developer-controlled government that restores the possibility of water service — but only after major concessions critics describe as punitive.

The shopping and dining district was hit by three major storms in 2024, and will now be able to upgrade its stormwater pumps, piping and backup generators.

From one-of-a-kind pieces to a courtyard filled with the unimaginable, the Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy is for those seeking an overt expression of fancifulness.

While executing a search warrant at the suspect's home, prosecutors say they found pipe bombs, a pressure cooker, literature on how to make explosives and a written plan stating violent intentions.

A proposed land swap is now on hold after Siesta Key activist Lourdes Ramirez filed a legal challenge alleging violations of county development codes and improper disposal of public land.

He used a closed-door campaign stop in Sarasota to signal that education will be a central focus of his bid, calling for reforms to the state’s expanded school voucher system, significant teacher pay increases and a renewed investment in public schools.

Defend Florida, a Sarasota-founded election denial group, has seen its political clout collapse as Republican lawmakers distance themselves from its conspiracy-fueled demands for tighter voting rules.

The districts argued the plans were impractical, citing a variety of reasons for this, including a lack of available space to accommodate charter students and more.

Sarasota County’s bid to end a years-long legal battle over beach access on Siesta Key might have backfired, igniting a new lawsuit and allegations of a costly giveaway of taxpayer-owned parkland.