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Last month, Sarasota County commissioners directed Administrator Jonathan Lewis to work with constitutional officers to find the cuts needed to halt a looming shortfall projected to sink county finances into the red within three years. But since then, the Tax Collector’s budget instead went up, the Sarasota Sheriff has held firm on a $23 million increase, and […]

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Sarasota news events: Sarasota County Liability Laurel Meadows Multiple news outlets have reported on a legal claim made by residents of the Laurel Meadows neighborhood against Sarasota County for alleged negligence in the failure to maintain a berm near Palmer Boulevard and Lorraine Road. This follows severe flooding from Tropical Storm Debby in August 2024, […]

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July 2025 Real Estate Market Report: Trends in Sarasota and Manatee Counties   The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released its July 2025 real estate market report, offering a comprehensive analysis of key trends across both counties. According to data from Florida REALTORS®, the July 2025 housing market in Sarasota and Manatee […]

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Editors Note: With a 56% increase in taxes over the past few years, Sarasota County continues to spend while being $20 million in the hole. Sarasota County budget talks end with few cuts, $600K school bill on the horizon Published On: August 20, 2025 1:08 pmLast Updated: August 20, 2025 1:13 pm By: Derek Gilliam | […]

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Venice Theater: 2025 – 2026 Venues “Don’t Touch that Dial” By Roger Bean In the Pinkerton Theatre Aug. 29 – Sept. 14, 2025 Back by popular demand! Roger Bean’s new show is a nostalgic tribute to golden oldie TV show melodies in a wild musical gameshow-within-a gameshow format. You’ll be sure to find yourself humming […]

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CHARITY TRIBUTE CONCERT TO HONOR OZZY OSBOURNE AND BENEFIT SUNCOAST CHARITIES FOR CHILDREN  – Get ready to rock for a reason! On Saturday, September 13, the Sarasota Event Center at the Sahib Shrine will come alive with the electrifying sounds of Ozzy Osbourne as fans gather for a one-of-a-kind Charity Tribute Concert benefiting Suncoast Charities […]

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Sarasota News Events: The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released its June 2025 real estate market report, offering a comprehensive analysis of key trends across both counties. According to data from Florida REALTORS®, the housing market in Sarasota and Manatee counties continued to show signs of cooling in June 2025, with year-over-year […]