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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Sarasota agenda targets brownfield rezoning, food truck rules
The Sarasota City Commission's Oct. 5 agenda included a final vote on rezoning the contaminated Marian Anderson site in Newtown for industrial use, a zoning code overhaul allowing food trucks in the Downtown Bayfront and more than $4.1 million in US 41 safety agreements with FDOT. Official results have not been released.
Local Government
Myakka River protection bill clears House subcommittee
H.R. 642, the Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act, cleared a House subcommittee hearing Sept. 2 after Rep. Greg Steube testified in support of federal protection for a 34-mile Sarasota County stretch of the Myakka River, backed by a broad local coalition including the Sarasota County Commission.
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Local Government
Sarasota agenda targets brownfield rezoning, food truck rules
The Sarasota City Commission's Oct. 5 agenda included a final vote on rezoning the contaminated Marian Anderson site in Newtown for industrial use, a zoning code overhaul allowing food trucks in the Downtown Bayfront and more than $4.1 million in US 41 safety agreements with FDOT. Official results have not been released.
Local Government
Myakka River protection bill clears House subcommittee
Sarasota, FL
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Local Government
Sarasota agenda targets brownfield rezoning, food truck rules
The Sarasota City Commission's Oct. 5 agenda included a final vote on rezoning the contaminated Marian Anderson site in Newtown for industrial use, a zoning code overhaul allowing food trucks in the Downtown Bayfront and more than $4.1 million in US 41 safety agreements with FDOT. Official results have not been released.
Local Government
Myakka River protection bill clears House subcommittee
Sarasota, FL
83°F
Sunny
Feels like 87° · 0% rain
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WedSunny89°F0%
ThuSunny90°F22%
FriSunny88°F41%
SatIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms85°F45%
SunIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms83°F42%
MonIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms84°F32%
Local Government
Sarasota school meal prices set to rise as food program faces $1.4 million shortfall
Sarasota County's school food program faces a $1.4 million deficit, prompting the School Board to back breakfast and lunch price increases that would generate $600,000 annually; the formal vote is set for Tuesday, July 21.
Local Government
Visit Sarasota County picks up two Smart Meetings awards as tourism rebuilds
Visit Sarasota County won Best Waterfront CVB/DMO and Best Beach CVB/DMO in the 2026 Smart Stars Awards from Smart Meetings magazine, marking the tourism bureau's third national honor in seven months as the county works to rebuild visitor numbers after a hurricane-battered fiscal year.
Local Government
Sarasota adding $3.63 monthly fee to build hurricane debris removal fund
The City of Sarasota will add a $3.63 monthly fee to all solid waste bills starting August 1, 2026, funding a new Natural Disaster Collection Reserve aimed at reaching $5 million over seven years for post-hurricane debris removal.
Local Government
Sarasota Christian's Elijah George named Athlete of the Week ahead of senior season
Sarasota Christian rising senior running back Elijah George was named Sarasota Athlete of the Week on July 14, heading into a 2026 season where the Blazers must replace 10 graduates, including their four-year starting quarterback, before fall practice opens July 27.
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