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Sarasota Commissioners Approve Controversial Redistricting Plan

Steve Newborn
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Sarasota County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to move forward with a plan to redistrict local elections on a map that was drawn up by a former head of…
Local / State

Movement In Mote Aquarium Proposal

Jeslyn Santiago
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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s planned facility is one step along in the approval process. The Sarasota County Commission has signed off on some of…
Local / State

Mote Expands Land Request For New Aquarium

Jeslyn Santiago
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Mote Marine Laboratory is working with Sarasota County to lease, and eventually own, 27 acres of land for a new aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park. In…
Health News Florida

Sarasota County Delays Ban On Recreational Marijuana

Eillin Delapaz
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The Sarasota County Commission has rejected a preemptive ban on recreational marijuana because of an error found in the ordinance.In May, the County…