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Judge deals death blow to Sarasota County’s fight against Live Local Act
By Derek Gilliam · November 5, 2026

Sarasota County kills controversial $18.1 million Boatyard deal over title dispute
By Christian Casale · November 4, 2026

Blue wave misses Suncoast as Republicans maintain power
By Alice Herman · November 3, 2026

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Florida’s Live Local Act promises affordable rent. For many in Sarasota, it’s still out of reach
By Derek Gilliam · September 11, 2026
Sarasota Tax Collector Mike Moran boosts spending 50%, pays $500K to consultants
By Christian Casale · September 8, 2026
Grandmothers, landscapers, even kids, swept into Florida’s shadowy immigration database
By Alice Herman, Michael Barfield and Youn-Joo Park · August 14, 2026

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Do poll workers get paid on Election Day in Sarasota County?
November 6, 2026
Poll workers are compensated for the work they do in Sarasota County.
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Are drivers required to yield to pedestrians at unmarked crosswalks?
November 6, 2026
Florida law says drivers must yield to pedestrians at both marked and unmarked crosswalks.
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Do voters need to cast ballots at their assigned precinct to vote early?
October 30, 2026
Voters can cast their ballots at any of Sarasota County’s 11 early voting sites, regardless of where their assigned precinct is.

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Sarasota performing arts center’s future hangs over City Commission election
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Judge deals death blow to Sarasota County’s fight against Live Local Act

Sarasota County kills controversial $18.1 million Boatyard deal over title dispute

Blue wave misses Suncoast as Republicans maintain power

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Florida’s Live Local Act promises affordable rent. For many in Sarasota, it’s still out of reach

Sarasota Tax Collector Mike Moran boosts spending 50%, pays $500K to consultants

Grandmothers, landscapers, even kids, swept into Florida’s shadowy immigration database

Do poll workers get paid on Election Day in Sarasota County?

Are drivers required to yield to pedestrians at unmarked crosswalks?

Do voters need to cast ballots at their assigned precinct to vote early?

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Earlier stories

Sarasota performing arts center’s future hangs over City Commission election

DeSoto data center proposal blocked again Wednesday night

Sarasota Police take over troubled city parking enforcement

DeSoto County rejects data center rezoning, with another vote ahead

Gulf Coast grant brings former New York Times editor back to Sarasota

Florida seeks sanctions against Pine View teacher that could cost her license

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