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🌱 Affordable Housing + COVID-19 Relief Funds + Shop With A Cop

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Affordable housing concerns grow in Sarasota County as more residents get priced out of their homes.
Affordable housing concerns grow in Sarasota County as more residents get priced out of their homes. (Shutterstock)

Welcome back, Sarasota! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in Sarasota.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 82 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in Sarasota today:

  1. Sarasota police and the Sarasota Housing Authority shopped for holiday gifts with 150 local underprivileged children at the annual "Shop with a Cop" event. (ABC Action News)
  2. Affordable housing concerns grow in Sarasota County as more residents get priced out of their homes. (WFLA)
  3. New College of Florida will guarantee admission to students who have earned an associate in arts degree from one of five other Florida schools. (Sarasota)
  4. Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota aren't requiring their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
  5. Sarasota County commissioners have begun discussing recommendations for COVID-relief funds. Among the proposals being considered: Phillippi Creek Septic System Replacement Program, affordable housing, renovations to the Florida Highway Patrol substation in South Venice and a homeless shelter. (yoursun.com)

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Today in Sarasota:

  • Come celebrate Sarasota Art Museum's Second Anniversary! (10:00 AM)
  • Patrick's 1481 Celebrates 36 Years! (11:00 AM)
  • Venice Shrine Club Combined Kops, Nobles and Ladies Christmas Lunch (11:00 AM)
  • Foster Care Information Meeting – Northwest Region – Circuit 2 & 14 (1:00 PM)
  • SMA Board of Directors Meeting - Sarasota Military Academy (2:30 PM)
  • Holiday Gift Market (5:00 PM)
  • December Creation Station Wood Craft (5:30 PM)
  • Kiltie Winter Band Concert - Sarasota County Schools (7:00 PM)
  • VHS Concert Bands Winter Concert - Sarasota County Schools (7:00 PM)
  • NPHS Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band Concert (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office: "**MUST READ*** On Friday, Community Affairs Director Kaitlyn Perez had the distinct privilege of accepting a breathtaking donation toward the agency's SCSO 5th Annual Holiday Toy Drive. Just after 1 p.m., George Priovolos delivered a che..." (Facebook)
  • Visit Sarasota County: "Sparkle bright ✨ Selby Gardens - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens are all dressed up for the holidays! 😍🎄🙌 #MySarasota #holidayseason" (Facebook)
  • Sarasota Police Department: "CASE UPDATE: Davion King, 14, has been arrested and is facing charges of Murder, in connection to the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy Friday. Per F.S.S. 985.04 (2) (a) 1., info about juveniles charged with felonies is public record. ..." (Facebook)
  • Sarasota Police Department: "CASE UPDATE: Brennan Wakey, 25, of Port Charlotte, has been arrested and is facing charges of Murder in connection to the death of a man that happened at 950 University Parkway, Sarasota, on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Additional details..." (Facebook)
  • Humane Society of Sarasota County: "You wouldn't believe it from the video but every dog in this training class was labeled "reactive" when they came to the shelter. This is what hard work, dedication, patience, and training looks like! We work with our dogs and cats to gi..." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you soon!

— Tiffany Razzano

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