Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Sarasota public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics in development
Unpermitted shed — 2838 Maple Ave
Unpermitted renovations — 1101 32nd St
Unpermitted shed — 207 W Cornelius Cir
1260 N. Palm Residences appeal
1260 North Palm Residences
Variance Petition No. 26-VAR-07
1260 North Palm arbitration
Winton Avenue purchase
1260 North Palm project /_quasi-judicial arbitration
Cherry Lane permit / 535 South Osprey
Beneva Road rezone stormwater
Building permit / Cherry Lane access
Midtown Plaza appeal — affected party status
3450 Winton Avenue purchase
Hart's Landing
Villa Balada encroachment
Wisteria Street demolition
McCown parking garage
1660 Ringling redevelopment
1660 Ringling traffic impacts
Osprey Court vacation
Downtown building condition
Sarasota Bungalow Village
Osprey Court vacation / urban trees
Downtown master plan procurement
1899 Fruitville apartments / bungalow village
1260 North Palm green space and loading
1260 North Palm maintenance access
1260 North Palm construction safety
South Palm infrastructure
1260 North Palm loading and green space
1260 North Palm public benefit
1260 North Palm compatibility standard
1260 North Palm compatibility
1260 North Palm construction impacts
1260 North Palm litigation threat
1260 North Palm foundation engineering
1260 North Palm
1260 North Palm neighbor compensation
1260 North Palm retail frontage
1260 North Palm notice and zoning
1260 North Palm community impact
1260 North Palm (support)
Downtown Master Plan Update
1260 North Palm Avenue project
1st Street workforce housing
Ringling College staging lot in Indian Beach Sapphire Shores
City Manager selection
Obsidian / 1260 North Palm
Boys & Girls Club project
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Sarasota from local and regional media.
With Amendment 3’s passage, County and City of Sarasota leaders talk of action already planned to deal with ramifications
County administrator references ‘recession budget’ for coming years Early on during the Sarasota County Commission meeting on Nov. 4, Chair Ron Cutsinger addressed the passage of Amendment 3, which has been anticipated to reduce county property tax r...
Nov 5, 2026Saravela project team told that another round with City of Sarasota Development Review Committee needed before sign-off of plans can be provided
Kimley-Horn consultant acting as agent for developer taken aback by decision A member of the team working on the proposed Saravela mixed-use development, which is slated for about 1.7 acres in downtown Sarasota, expressed surprise last week when Camd...
Oct 29, 2026Joint city-county meeting reveals possible changes, collaboration efforts
Joint city-county meeting reveals possible changes, collaboration efforts Your Observer
Sep 24, 2026SWFWMD extends water shortage restrictions through March 2027
SWFWMD extends water shortage restrictions through March 2027 City of Sarasota (.gov)
Sep 23, 20267 hurt after Breeze Bus crashes into State College of Florida sign in Sarasota
7 hurt after Breeze Bus crashes into State College of Florida sign in Sarasota wtsp.com
Sep 21, 2026EX-NFL star Warren Sapp disrupts Florida city council meeting, cops say
EX-NFL star Warren Sapp disrupts Florida city council meeting, cops say Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sep 18, 2026Ahearn-Koch, Entler, Harshman Advance In City Commission Race: Sarasota Election Results
Ahearn-Koch, Entler, Harshman Advance In City Commission Race: Sarasota Election Results Patch
Aug 18, 2026Paused 'generational' city projects subject to commission review
Paused 'generational' city projects subject to commission review Your Observer
Aug 6, 2026Extended paid parking hours rescinded in downtown Sarasota
Extended paid parking hours rescinded in downtown Sarasota Your Observer
Aug 4, 2026Five vie for Sarasota City Commission in key election
Five vie for Sarasota City Commission in key election Suncoast Searchlight
Jul 17, 2026Freeze Now, Ask in November: Why Sarasota Stopped Hiring, and What It Means for Longboat, Lido and Downtown
Freeze Now, Ask in November: Why Sarasota Stopped Hiring, and What It Means for Longboat, Lido and Downtown lbknews.com
Jul 13, 2026Not Just Sarasota: Across Florida, Governments Are Freezing Hiring Before the November Tax Vote
Not Just Sarasota: Across Florida, Governments Are Freezing Hiring Before the November Tax Vote Longboat Key News
Jul 13, 2026