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Results for: Markets4you 100% Working Referral Code "fjbnkre" Reduce Trading Fees by 20%

  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 14, 2018
County relaxes rule for affordable projects

With a few tweaks to the county's regulations, the commission hopes to make it easier to build affordable housing developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 9, 2009
Consultant fees on the rise

Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski wants Town Manager Bruce St. Denis to reduce consultant costs across the board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 14, 2011
City eyes job and service cuts

Thirteen positions are targeted for elimination, and city residents may see reductions in a host of services they once took for granted, as City Hall seeks to trim millions from its 2012 budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2009
County approves impact fee relief

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on May 19 voted 6-1 to approve to reduce transportation impact fees by 50% for the next two years, starting July 27 and ending July 27, 2011.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 27, 2012
Firefighters contribute pension proposal

Firefighters say they're willing to accept changes that could reduce their pension benefits but will reject any 401(a) plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 30, 2015
Sarasota County commissioners to discuss mobility fees

The board will head an update at tomorrow's meeting on the mobility plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 31, 2015
Sarasota County commissioners praise mobility plan

The 20-year plan will replace road impact fees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2014
Our view

Why property is so expensive

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2022
Town Commission meeting to include Hurricane Ian report, smoking ban

Town Commissioners will hear from Town Manager Tom Harmer about the town's response to Hurricane Ian and efforts moving forward.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • 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
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 18, 2026
City Commission agenda includes citywide speed limit and parking fee discussion

In addition to discussions about speed limits citywide and parking fees, the Sarasota City Commission consider hiring a noise consultant and hear about possible impacts of property tax reform.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 13, 2019
Manatee County considers stormwater fee

Dedicated stormwater fee could handle escalating routine maintenance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 24, 2015
Special event garage parking to come at a price

Searching for ways to reduce a $500,000 deficit in the parking fund, the city will begin to charge residents to park at downtown garages during special events.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 17, 2014
Commission, planning board to hold joint meeting

The boards will discuss revisions to the town's codes and Comp Plan Monday, at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 8, 2018
A closer look at county budget reductions

Here are the big cuts from each department, approved on Jan. 31 by the County Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 7, 2014
Urban Design Studio targets St. Armands sign reduction

When Lou Costa looks at road signs posted throughout the city, he sees something more than a speed limit or a parking restriction - he sees missed opportunities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2014
Urban Design Studio targets St. Armands sign reduction

When Lou Costa looks at road signs posted throughout the city, he sees something more than a speed limit or a parking restriction - he sees missed opportunities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 6, 2016
Manatee County Commissioners to decide on school district impact fees

After the district in November approved reinstating impact fees, commissioners will put the final seal on bringing back the builder fees.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 16, 2025
Manatee receives threat of litigation over increased impact fees

Freedom Housing Alliance Inc. maintains the impact fee increase violates state statute.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 11, 2018
Longboat presses ahead on redevelopment changes

Longboat Key has been working for at least three years to rewrite its zoning code now that many of the properties on the island are aging to obsolescence.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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