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Good morning Sarasota! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Flying from SRQ soon? Here's how new TSA scanners affect you
  • How will Sarasota police running parking change your downtown experience?
  • What Florida law really allows for self-driving cars in Sarasota

Also on today's calendar: #BE Counted! Voter Information Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 76.
  • Monday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sarasota airport has new TSA scanners. What that means for travelers (heraldtribune.com) — If you're flying out of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, expect new TSA CT scanners that change what you must pull from your bag and which carry-ons fit the machines. Laptops and small liquids can now stay packed, but some larger bags may need checking, so measuring your luggage before heading to SRQ could save time and hassle.
   

2. Sarasota parking operations to move under police department by end of month (mysuncoast.com) — Sarasota is shifting its entire parking division under the Sarasota Police Department by Oct. 28, a move officials say will boost employee safety and customer service downtown. City leaders emphasize better coordination between parking staff and officers, but details on any future changes to rates or enforcement hours are still being worked out. Police plan to share more specifics as the transition nears.
   

3. Are self-driving cars legal in Sarasota? (suncoastsearchlight.org) — If you see a self-driving car around Sarasota, it's legal under Florida law, which allows autonomous vehicles to operate without a licensed human driver behind the wheel. The brief explains that these cars must still follow all traffic rules, are permitted on highways, and are part of a broader nationwide patchwork of state regulations on autonomous driving.
   

4. Sarasota Orchestra Music Center Tunes Up (sarasotamagazine.com) — Sarasota Orchestra is moving closer to building its long-planned Music Center at 5701 Fruitville Road, with construction expected to start next year and opening targeted for the 2029-30 season. Leaders are sharing updated designs that emphasize top-tier acoustics, storm resilience, education space, and better accessibility, promising a modern concert hall and recital hall that expand music and learning opportunities for Sarasota residents.
   

5. 164 slot machines seized in Sarasota County illegal gambling bust (businessobserverfl.com) — Sarasota County deputies recently seized 164 slot machines from three Englewood locations in a crackdown on illegal gambling operations in the county's southern area. The sheriff's office, working with state gaming regulators, says the effort follows a similar August seizure and is aimed at protecting residents' quality of life and keeping unregulated casinos out of local neighborhoods.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Emerson Lakes Expands Leadership Team­ Ahead of 2027 Opening —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
  • Grants to All Faiths Food Bank support children and families —Sharon Kunkel Read on Patch
  • Safe Children Coalition announces 2026-2027 board of directors —Sharon Kunkel Read on Patch
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    No collar, doesn't have a chip, maybe 1 yr old. Please respond with any info. Thank you. (Nextdoor Lakewood)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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