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The county commission faces a fiscal challenge demanding immediate action. Current projections indicate the county will spend $24 million more than it collects in revenue this fiscal year—a figure that increased by $1 million at the commission’s final 2025 meeting. This deficit spending threatens long-term financial stability and must be addressed before next year’s budget cycle begins.
November is a month of gratitude highlighted by Thanksgiving. While it is easy to be critical of government, we believe it is important to also highlight the good things happening here and with government.
Over the next three years, local government budgets will face unprecedented scrutiny as new fiscal pressures force elected officials to embrace rigorous oversight. Across Florida’s Suncoast, these challenges stem from multiple sources: hurricane damage, decelerating property value growth, inadequate infrastructure investment, poor capital planning,…
Sarasota, FL; October 1, 2025//: The Watershed Hospitality Concepts family of restaurants proudly raised $5500 in support of Giving Kitchen’s Dining with Gratitude 2025, a nationwide initiative. The month-long promotion in September endorsed Giving Kitchen’s mission...
