Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Sarasota public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
45 topics in taxes budget
Lien dispute and violations — 2435 N Links Ave
Budget priorities and Amendment 3
City spending priorities
City manager / 25-year plan
Neighborhood Partnership Grants
Parking meter malfunction
Amendment 3
Penny sales tax / Hudson Bayou
Parking enforcement
Penny sales tax / Bobby Jones
Parking turnover vs revenue
Parking citations and Bay Runner funding
Holistic downtown parking strategy
Parking funding structure
Parking program business survey
Parking program budget
Parking impact on salon workers
Parking suspension
Parking enforcement suspension
Downtown character and parking
Merchant petition to remove meters
Parking economics
Parking enterprise fund structure
Paid parking impact on merchants
Non-metered timed spaces near cultural venues
Parking meters and planned purchases
Parking hours
Parking impact on Main Street retail
Parking rebate program
Downtown parking
Sunday paid parking
Acoustic study funding (Resolution 26R-3399)
Parking budget and fees
Parking ordinance 26-5590
Jon F. Swift sole-bid contract
Parking rates and expenditures
Tribute to Interim City Manager Bullock
Property insurance renewal
Executive compensation transparency
City administration and city manager transition
Vehicle replacement budget item
Charter official evaluations
$7.1 Million Land Purchase
Procurement ordinance
Special events and sound ordinances
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