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Teacher insurance rates could continue to climb
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (624+ words) Sarasota County Schools employees with district health insurance could see another increase due to inflating medical and pharmacy costs, said officials. Some costs are expected to jump 12% by next year. SARASOTA — Following a year of cuts to staff and surcharges…...
COLUMN | September in Punta Gorda: Something good Is coming
1+ week, 5+ day ago (624+ words) Across much of America, that means crisp mornings, changing leaves, sweaters, football, and the annual return of pumpkin spice everything. Meanwhile, in Punta Gorda … It’s 92 degrees. Our steering wheels are approximately the temperature of the sun, afternoon thunderstorms remain scheduled…...
COLUMN | Where does your sales tax go? And no, it doesn't go to the chamber
2+ week, 5+ day ago (319+ words) That’s an important distinction. We certainly work with government. We advocate before government. We partner with government when appropriate. And sometimes we respectfully disagree with government. That’s actually part of our job. But we aren’t government. So, back to that…...
Disaster Assistance Program expands eligibility
3+ week, 3+ day ago (311+ words) A contractor hired by COAD repairs a Charlotte County home. PORT CHARLOTTE — The Community Organizations Active In Disaster, known as COAD, has expanded its Disaster Assistance Program for Hurricane Relief for eligibility requirements for low income families seeking storm recovery…...
Utah bank seeks deposition of former owner of Bobcat Trail golf course
3+ week, 3+ day ago (613+ words) NORTH PORT — The fight for cash out of the closed Bobcat Trail golf course continues with ousted owner Richard Regis Smith III arguing against a motion to dismiss his lawsuit. A Tuesday hearing was canceled in the 12th Judicial District Court…...
Fire fees to be discussed in community meetings
4+ week, 1+ day ago (167+ words) Sarasota County fire assessment fees, which are not a tax and are not based on a home's value, are set to go up and will be discussed in a series of community presentations next week. In the county's proposed budget…...