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In the District 1 race, incumbent Republican Alexandra Coe is being challenged by Democrat Nancy M.H. Simpson.

The County Commission also approved a major extension of Lakewood Ranch that includes building 5,000 homes.

Blumenberry Farms owner says allowing light industrial would be a blow to agriculture.

"It’s just going to be a long, hard road to recovery," Commissioner Ron Cutsinger said on Monday.

Lately, it seems Florida’s big-money developers have put a target on every rural spot that’s left on the map of Florida.

The new building next to Celery Fields will be 50,000 square feet smaller than the current downtown administration building.

SARASOTA — When Sarasota County commissioners received an update last week about their eventual new administration center, Commissioner Nancy Detert asked the obvious question.

Sarasota County's half dwelling unit density ordinance has yet to produce tangible results, so commissioners are directing staff to review and suggest refinements.

The Sarasota County Commission has forwarded an amendment to the state to consider light industrial and office uses for Lorraine Road in southern Lakewood Ranch, though one more no vote would have killed the amendment.

The new building next to Celery Fields will be 50,000 square feet smaller than the current administration building in downtown.