Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Sarasota public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
41 topics in zoning
Transportation Chapter (Ord. 26-5610)
Flood resilience / home elevation
Flood resiliency and variances
Variance Petition No. 26-VAN-07
Variance Petition No. 26-VAR-08
Neighborhood grants and vacation rental ordinance
Home elevation zoning barriers
Zoning barriers to home elevation
DTN vacation rental expansion
DTN expansion and program improvements
Vacation rental fee increases
Beneva Road rezone compatibility
Vacation rental ordinances
Beneva Road rezone
Newtown stem-wall enforcement
ZTA med spa / IV therapy definitions
Transportation chapter rewrite / Senate Bill 180
Storm recovery zoning barriers
Remnant Cafe homeless services
Transportation chapter of the Comprehensive Plan
St. Armands home elevation variances
Historic designation process
Flood elevation zoning barrier
Transportation chapter transmittal
Affordable senior living
Concurrency ZTA language
Transportation chapter — public engagement record
Concurrency zoning text amendment
Special events ordinance
Condo hotels
Food trucks in Downtown Bayfront
Setbacks at 1627 Waldemere
Jungle Gardens fence
Special events ordinance sound limits
Sound ordinance / special events
Special events alcohol permits
1668 Oak Street demolition appeal
Vacation rentals
Newtown business zoning and policing
Alderman Oaks rezone
Flooding and home elevation
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