During his tenure in Venice, Lavallee has appointed most of the current directors, except for City Engineer Kathleen Weeden, ...

VENICE – Ed Lavallee decided it was time to retire as Venice City Manager shortly after the impact of Tropical Storm Debby and hurricanes ... especially Sarasota County. In response to that ...

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Space is running out at the Sarasota County Jail, with it already being the second-most overcrowded jail in Florida. The Sarasota County Sheriff has been calling for a solution for years, but it's now ...

Sarasota County wants its residents to weigh in on how to use federal hurricane relief funds. In January, the county received a grant worth over $210 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and ...

Following the devastating storms of last year, including hurricanes Helene and Milton, Sarasota County Commissioners are debating whether to allow voluntary demolition of older or low-level ...

One of the best waterfront restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties has announced plans to reopen later this month after being temporarily closed since sustaining major damage from hurricanes ...