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WSLR+Fogartyville
Published 18 hours agoGoing against recommendation, Sarasota County Commission grants Lakewood Ranch rezones
Previous decisions forced their hand, one county commissioner says.
The Islander
Published September 22
AMI beaches enter new recovery phase
Another phase of the island’s storm recovery is taking shape along its shoreline. Crews began dredging Sept. 9 for Manatee […]
WMNF 88.5
Published September 15Manatee County approves a moratorium on data centers
Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously in support of putting a moratorium on data centers.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published August 28Planning commission slams brakes on Lakewood Ranch Southeast
The 5,000-acre development plan looked like a done deal, but last week, it hit a roadblock.
WMNF 88.5
Published July 23Litigation over the Cortez Canal has been ongoing for four years
A developer and Cortez residents are fighting over control of the Cortez canal which residents argue is public property.