by Christine Robinson | Feb 23, 2026 | News
Shortfall looms while Tax Collector seeks 52% budget increase Sarasota County staff is preparing to float new tax options at next week’s budget workshop before the County Commission — including one tax that would not appear on property tax bills — after internal...
by Christine Robinson | Feb 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Sarasota County kicks off its budget workshops for the year on Thursday, February 26th, and the numbers deserve your attention. The county has budgeted $23 million more in economic uncertainty reserves than it collected in general fund revenue, and that gap has real...
by Christine Robinson | Feb 16, 2026 | News
The 9.2% increase in spending in 2026 has commissioners starting the budget process with a $7.1 million gap between expenses and revenues. Sarasota County budgeting has begun earlier than usual, and as commissioners head into 2027 planning, they have dug themselves a...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 17, 2026 | News
This Thursday, I had the privilege of attending the groundbreaking ceremony for Sarasota Station, a remarkable workforce housing project two decades in the making by One Stop Housing (OSH). Read More
by Christine Robinson | Dec 20, 2025 | News
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...
by Christine Robinson | Nov 15, 2025 | News
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. Read More
