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Condos In Crisis + School Mask Meeting + Siesta Key Incorporation

Here's a five-minute guide to everything worth knowing today in town.

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Despite skepticism of some local lawmakers, Siesta Key residents are pushing forward plans to incorporate as a city.
Despite skepticism of some local lawmakers, Siesta Key residents are pushing forward plans to incorporate as a city. (Elizabeth Janney/Patch)

Hello, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know today in Sarasota.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 90 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories today in Sarasota:

  1. Despite skepticism of some local lawmakers, Siesta Key residents are pushing forward plans to incorporate as a city. (Florida Politics)
  2. Florida's Board of Education will meet Oct. 7 to discuss school mask policies in Sarasota County and other public school districts. (WUSF News)
  3. The Downtown Sarasota Condo Association will host an Oct. 13 forum called "Condominiums in Crisis" in the wake of June's Surfside condo collapse. (YourObserver.com)
  4. The search for Brian Laundrie continues as the FBI looks to a new cell phone he bought before he disappeared, Dog the Bounty Hunter searched for signs of him in Pinellas County and his neighbor was charged with assaulting a protestor outside the Laundrie home. (Sarasota Patch)
  5. Local artist Debbie Dannheisser has opened a brick-and-mortar store on Main Street in downtown Sarasota. (Sarasota)

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Today in Sarasota:

  • Wacoal Fit for the Cure at Sarasota (9:00 AM)
  • German American Society 2021 Octoberfest (5:00 PM)
  • The Downtown Sarasota Alliance presents First Fridays Music with Gustav Viehmeyer (6:00 PM)
  • 4th Annual Taste of New Orleans (7:00 PM)

Sarasota Patch Notebook

  • Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office: "Detectives arrested 22-year-old Ian Hancock Tuesday on 50 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material after they received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)." (Facebook)
  • Humane Society of Sarasota County: "Today was our first day out of four training sessions for our Pet Therapy Training Course! If you and your pet would like to sign up for our next session, visit our website under our volunteer portion of our menu and apply to be a Pet Th..." (Facebook)
  • Sarasota County Government: "Pfizer booster vaccines will be available at the DOH Sarasota Ringling location and the North Port Health Center Monday through Friday. Visit http://sarasota.floridahealth.... for exact days and times." (Facebook)
  • City of Sarasota, Government: "Sustainability — We were excited to help celebrate a new solar installation at Children First, Inc. The 286 solar panels will help offset 90% of the electricity needs of the main building." (Facebook)
  • UF IFAS Extension Sarasota County: "Video submissions for the Sustainable Communities Workshop Youth Video Contest are due on Monday, Oct. 4! There's still time to join in for your chance to win $100, and more. Contest is open to local youth ages 8-18." (Facebook)
  • Visit Sarasota County: "Fresh vegetables, artisanal breads, local artists ❤️ What is your favorite farmer's market find? 🙌 #MySarasota 👉 https://bit.ly/39PwgAp" (Facebook)

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