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2021–2025 Consolidated Plan For Sarasota County The City of Sarasota and Sarasota County are preparing their Consolidated Plan for the period beginning on October 1, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2026. Sarasota County is working on updating their Five-Year... Read More.

ENGLEWOOD — Bobbi Sue Burton passed away a few weeks ago, but as she was in hospice she put out a call for donations of plastic eggs, baskets and candy. The public has answered... Read More.

By executive order, Gov. Ron DeSantis has added Florida residents ages 60-64 to the eligibility list. Eligible residents  who have registered for vaccination won’t be required to do it again and won’t lose their priority.... Read More.

DOH Sarasota Expands Vaccination Registration Eligibility SARASOTA – The Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH) will expand vaccination registration eligibility on Monday, March 15, for those who are over the age of 60, in... Read More.

Port Charlotte Town Center Mall could be facing an uncertain future. The Bloomberg Report reports that Washington Prime Group, parent company of the Port Charlotte Town Center mall in Port Charlotte and Edison Mall... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriffs Office  COVID-19 vaccinations are a hot topic around the nation as they attempt to quickly vaccinate the population. When you receive your vaccination, please remember that you should not be posting your CDC... Read More.

Bobbi Sue Burton passed away on March 2nd after a long battle with cancer. The 48 year old dynamo was known in the Englewood Community for founding Project Phoenix to help needy families. She... Read More.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today through March 4, 2021, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) joins its southeastern law enforcement partners to participate in the Operation Safe DRIVE (Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement) safety campaign. The... Read More.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission approves rule changes to help protect Florida from 16 high-risk invasive reptiles At its February 2021 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved staff recommendations to create... Read More.

Southwest Airlines adds Seasonal Service to Milwaukee, WI (MKE)  and 2nd Daily Flight to Chicago, IL (MDW) Southwest Airlines has added seasonal nonstop service between the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).  ... Read More.