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The U.S. 41 roundabout at Gulfstream Avenue is the fourth on the state highway along Sarasota's bay front with four more in the early planning stages.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 8, 2022
City receives MPO blueprint for decades of transportation projects

Sarasota city commissioners approve the Sarasota/Manatee MPO 2045 long-range priority list of transportation improvement projects. Most have a construction start date of 2030 and beyond.

  • Sarasota
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Tramm Hudson
  • By Tramm Hudson
  • December 8, 2022
SMH Board chair vows to impartially examine COVID-19 response

A report is expected on what went right, what went wrong and what the hospital system can learn.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Community Foundation has a coffee talk with Diane McFarlin
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  • Dariela Delgado
  • December 7, 2022
Community Foundation has a coffee talk with Diane McFarlin

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County held a private meeting to chat with Diane McFarlin on Dec 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adrian Moore, Vittorio Nastasi
  • December 7, 2022
It’s time for Florida to stop relying on ‘taxation by citation’

Relying on fees and fines as a source of recurring revenue isn’t sustainable and should be reconsidered.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Woman won't return home from jail until ex-boyfriend leaves the house
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 7, 2022
Woman won't return home from jail until ex-boyfriend leaves the house

A woman arrested for battery in Jacksonville calls Sarasota police to remove her ex-boyfriend, who was caring for her two children, from her home before she returned. This and other Sarasota police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Brennan Asplen came to Sarasota County Schools in 2020.
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  • Lauren Tronstad
  • December 7, 2022
Longboat commission refrains from involvement in Asplen firing

The town commissioners' discussions centered on concern for appearing partisan in their decision when their goal is the opposite.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joyce Peralta, Arthur Wasserman and Marc Schreiber hold signs along Tamiami Trail on Nov. 30 in protest of Asplen's potential termination.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 6, 2022
Sarasota School Board sets meeting to vote on terms of Asplen's departure

Superintendent Brennan Asplen would be paid a total of about $170,000, along with moving expenses, upon departure.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Mary Tucker transferred from Kentucky to West Virginia for her seniro season, as the former SMA student has continued her collegiate and international success in women's rifle.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 6, 2022
Sarasota winter sports college athletes take the stage

Plus, updates on a few non-football fall sports athletes from the area.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 6, 2022
Athlete of the Week: Olivia Davis

The Cardinal Mooney girls basketball senior, who lives in Lakewood Ranch, leads the Cougars with 19.3 points per game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sailor Circus' Kaylee Dutkiewicz performs high above the circus ring.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • December 6, 2022
Circus Ring of Fame Foundation announces Awards Ceremony Inductees

The Feb. 4, 2023, event will take place under the big top in Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vicky Cox with her ambassador dog Keni
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • December 5, 2022
Southeastern Guide Dogs hosts Tails of Hope luncheon

The Tails of Hope Luncheon was held at the Hyatt Regency on Dec. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chef Kaytlin Dangaran is making customers feel at home with a dose of comfort food.
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • December 5, 2022
Bistro spells comfort food with tomato soup and grilled cheese

Executive Chef Kaytlin Dangaran knows she can make people of all ages happy with a simple taste of home.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Marjorie Reda and Migda Cubero wait for the lighting of the 60 foot tree.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • December 4, 2022
St. Armands tree-lighting begins Sarasota's holiday season

With a switch flick and a visit from St. Nick, city's new centerpieces wowed the crowd.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brooklyn Athridge, Santana Leyva, Sofia Leyva and AJ Athridge ride with Stage Door Studios float.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • December 4, 2022
Sarasota Holiday Parade brought a winter wonderland to Main Street

The 26th annual Sarasota Holiday Parade was held downtown on Dec. 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Robust apartment construction activity in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan statistical area may serve to relieve pressure on rent rates in the region.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 4, 2022
Fair market rents in Sarasota region up nearly 35% over 2019

Although home prices are stabilizing, fair market rents in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro area are up by 34.5% over 2019 as market pressures continue in the wake of the pandemic.

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  • News
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