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Sarasota County
Florida allows elections changes in Sarasota and two other Ian-damaged counties
More than 1 million voters in 3 Southwest Florida counties slammed by Hurricane Ian will have more options to cast ballots in the election.
Pinellas orders some evacuations for Hurricane Irma
On Thursday Pinellas County Commissioners approved mandatory evacuations for residents in zone Level A because of Hurricane Irma beginning Friday morning. Level A includes many coastal areas, mobile home residents and special needs residents who...
Opposition to Sarasota County comp plan changes
Sarasota County is updating its comp plan — Wednesday is the first of two informational meetings this month of the Sarasota County Planning and Development Services Department about the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment — but a...
Update on homelessness in Sarasota & Hillsborough
As the weather cools down there’s more of an urgency to reduce homelessness by providing shelter for people who don’t have permanent homes; the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says that while there...
National Organization for Women president on 2016 election
Tuesday is Election Day, the last day to vote; so we bring you voices from the major presidential campaigns. First up is a representative of the Donald Trump campaign in Florida. Christian Ziegler is the Republican...
Florida voter turnout high for primary election
Polls closed at 7:00 p.m. in Tuesday’s primary election; and if early voting is any indication, turnout numbers should be up locally and across the state. The primary election still has a much lower turnout than...
Tampa Mayor: have a plan for storm
Tropical depression 9 is expected to turn toward Florida’s Gulf Coast and strengthen to a tropical storm; Tampa’s Fire Chief says residents can expect 4-8 inches of rain and 20-40 mile an hour winds from...
Environmentalists object to Sarasota comp plan changes
The Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan is being updated and some environmentalists are concerned that at the same time protections of the public interest will be eroded. Commissioners approved changes to the comp plan Wednesday. Listen...
Future of Sarasota’s red tide depends on winds
Sarasota and Manatee Counties are experiencing a red tide bloom, but it’s not certain yet whether it will become severe or spread to the north or south — a lot depends on weather. For an...
Sarasota schools go meatless on Mondays
Sarasota schools go meatless on Mondays
Pinellas Beaches among cleanest in the nation
Pinellas Beaches among cleanest in the nation
