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There's discussion about whether Florida's Attorney General is on the short list of vice president candidates for GOP hopeful Mitt Romney.
Sarasota is giving people with past due parking tickets one shot to pay their citation without a late fee.
Sarasota Supervisor of Elections unveiled a campaign using a talking baby spokesman to encourage voting and finding your precinct.
One immediate result of the new health care reform is a reimbursement to consumers who were found to be paying too much for their plans.
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Former Florida Gov. Chrlie Crist says Scott is not doing 'democracy a favor' through a voter purge that has been challenged by the federal government.
A Sarasota Patch analysis of Census data shows where immigrants tend to settle in Sarasota County.
The income gap is widening in Sarasota County.
How should Sarasota approach handling the vagrant population in front of Selby Library? Create more laws to discourage loitering or engage charities to visit the library?
Contract Manager Ted Coyman Jr. will now serve as Sarasota County's Procurement Official.
The Survey USA poll finds President Barack Obama five points ahead of GOP hopeful Mitt Romney.
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Political video critiques city commission's process while attacking Commissioner Terry Turner, asking voters to elect someone else.
Tells us what you would fund or cut to help balance the City of Sarasota budget.
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission released new manatee and sea turtle decals which are available for a $5 donation.
Would you reelect your city commissioners or change the structure of the government?
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Thomas Harmer is a former Titusville city manager and was most recently the senior vice president of Pizzuti Companies in Orlando.
Up to 4,500 voters might have incorrect polling place information on their voting card due to a data mixup from the U.S. Postal Service.
Former Oak Park, Illinois, Village Manager Thomas Barwin received unanimous support as the new city manager for Sarasota.
A charter amendment to give more power to the city manger is on track for a November vote while another proposed amendent to have Sarasota elect its own mayor will not make the deadline.
The Riverside Drive bridge, located in north Sarasota, will be closed through July 27.
An insurance rating agency altered its formula, which means some Myakka Valley residents will have better fire insurance rates.
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Proposed charter amendment would split the City Auditor and Clerk into two positions and shift more oversight and responsibilities under the watch of the City Manager.
Beginning Monday, Webber Street, west of U.S. 41, will be closed.
A lawsuit filed in Circuit Court this week is seeking actions and recommendations from a Steering Committee about a downtown Sarasota Interactive Art Project overturned.
Rep. Vern Buchanan and Jeff Miller, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, will co-host a Veterans' Town Hall Monday at USF Sarasota-Mantaee.
Turn lanes are now ready to use on northbound Orange Avenue this morning.
Sarasota's City Commission will try to select their second choice for its city manager job from four finalists after its interim manager will soon leave.
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Challenger Jon Thaxton and incumbent Kathy Dent debated at a League of Women Voters of Sarasota County forum to help their chances to be Supervisor of Elections.
Donald Trump will receive the Sarasota GOP "Statesman of the Year" Award.
The Fruitville Library, 100 Coburn Road, is closed Friday for repairs to the air conditioning system.
If future debates will prove to be as sharp, the battle between Kathy Dent and Jon Thaxton for the Supervisor of Elections seat will be worth the watch.
Certain parking tickets older than 120 days will be eligible to have late fees waived for parking tickets.
A charity worth donating to will be a transparent charity.
A concept restaurant planned for the Palm Avenue Garage will be under the direction of Libby's Cafe + Bar owner Steve Seidensticker.
The Sarasota City Commission approved the first reading of an ordinance to change police benefits from its traditional pension to a modified system.