County commissioners voted unanimously to approve seven revisions to the 2050 growth plan, originally designed to encourage more compact, walkable developments that preserve large tracts of green ...

The county commissioners hope that the tra… The success or failure of Sarasota County's 2050 growth plan could hinge on what a developer chooses to do on a 2,739-acre tract along University Parkway.

SARASOTA -- While Sarasota County continues to grow, the Comprehensive Plan that has been used to guide planning decisions has not been updated since 2006. Some of the data in the current 1,300 ...

SARASOTA -- Sarasota County commissioners Wednesday night took a long look at the third and final round of proposed changes to the 2050 plan for future growth, which has drawn support and scrutiny ...

Wildflower covered meadow along the Myakka River in Sarasota County. By Jim Mullhaupt / Creative Commons / Flikr. Sarasota County is updating its comp plan — Wednesday is the first of two ...

The Sarasota 2050 master plan allowed east county development, ... Jon Thaxton, a former Sarasota County commissioner, created a map to show how much of the county has already been developed.

Two Sarasota natives are vying for the Sarasota County Commission District 2 seat in what could be one of the most competitive county races in years. Democrat Fredd Atkins, a former mayor of ...

Just what, or who, is responsible for the devastating flooding in the wake of Debby has been the subject of debate since the massive tropical storm inundated parts of Sarasota County with up to 19 ...