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Protect Siesta Key Inc Summary

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Our Town Staff
Protect Siesta Key Inc Summary

Protect Siesta Key Inc. Summary of Our Position regarding proposed changes to our Comprehensive Plan for Voluntary Condo Rebuilds Summary of our Position Protect Siesta Key, Inc. opposes the proposed changes to our protective policies in the Comprehensive Plan. We urge the County Commission to reject moving forward with the amendments due to legal, environmental, […]

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Higher Density Proposed for Siesta Key

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Our Town Staff
Higher Density Proposed for Siesta Key

Proposed Siesta Key Comp Plan change threatens our community. Written by: Protect Siesta Key lourdes@protect-siesta-key.ccsend.com As mentioned in previous PSK newsletters, we firmly oppose any proposed changes or exemptions to Siesta Key’s protective policies outlined in our Comprehensive Plan. We have seen similar issues in rural Sarasota County, where numerous changes and exemptions in the […]

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Motes Seagrass Initiative

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Our Town Staff
Motes Seagrass Initiative

Sarasota News Events: Seagrasses play a crucial role in the health and resilience of Florida’s coastal ecosystems. They provide nursery habitats for keystone species and stabilize shorelines and sediments. Seagrasses contribute significantly to environmental health by filtering excess nutrients from the water (which improves water quality and reduces harmful algal blooms), capturing and storing carbon […]

Posted in NewsTagged Mote sea grass, Sarasota news events

Big Waters Saving Coastal Owls

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Our Town Staff
Big Waters Saving Coastal Owls

Big Waters Land Trust is delighted to announce the permanent conservation of five lots totaling 1.34 acres in the City of Cape Coral. The City received a grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) in partnership with the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc. to acquire these lots, and more in the […]

Posted in Local Culture & Lifestyle

UF Extension Service Virtual Tour

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Our Town Staff
UF Extension Service Virtual Tour

“Virtual Tour” Highlights Conservation, Landscaping, Sustainability and More at Sarasota County Extension   SARASOTA COUNTY – There’s a new way to learn about a range of landscaping approaches, conservation initiatives, solar options and more at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County: a virtual tour. The tour consists of 19 distinct stops — with more to be added […]

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NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Our Town Staff
NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. The agency is forecasting a range of 13 to 19 total named storms (winds of 39 […]

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Challenging new development in Sarasota? Be ready to spend a small fortune

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Our Town Staff

Sarasota News Events: This story is provided by Suncoast Spotlight, an investigative news source. Challenging new development in Sarasota? Be ready to spend a small fortune Published On: May 9, 2025Last Updated: May 9, 2025 By: Derek Gilliam | Suncoast Searchlight In a city defined by its coastal charm and modest skyline, a heated battle […]

Posted in NewsTagged Sarasota news events

Gulf Islands Ferry Notes Changes

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Our Town Staff
Gulf Islands Ferry Notes Changes

Gulf Islands Ferry Updates Operational Schedule  MANATEE COUNTY, FL (April 25, 2025) –  The Gulf Islands Ferry will adjust its operational schedule for May 2025. Effective May 1, the two catamarans will shift service from five to four days-per-week, running Thursday through Sunday. Service will continue between the downtown Bradenton Riverwalk Pier and the Historic […]

Posted in Featured, Local Culture & LifestyleTagged Gulf Island Ferry, Gulf IslaNDS Ferry

How developers control Florida’s fastest-growing communities

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Our Town Staff
How developers control Florida’s fastest-growing communities

Gran Paradiso battle reveals how developers control Florida’s fastest-growing communities Published On: April 18, 2025Last Updated: April 18, 2025 By: Derek Gilliam | Suncoast Searchlight Streets lined with lush landscaping wind through what was once open ranchland, now transformed into a luxury community. At the entrance, royal palms rise in perfect formation, flanking an ornate Spanish […]

Posted in News, Real EstateTagged Grand Paradiso, Sarasota news events, Wellen Park

Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Our Town Staff
Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition

A Message from our CEO Pictured (from left to right): Freedom songs leader Brenda Watty, Sarasota School Superintendent Terry Conner, SAACC CEO Vickie Oldham and community scholar Walter Gilbert.  Our work at SAACC is about more than preserving history—it’s about uplifting legacy. History calls us to act that the future is brighter for generations unborn. We’re […]

Posted in Local Culture & LifestyleTagged Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition, Sarasota news events
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