September 2026 - CCNA Meeting Recap https://www.bayislandsiestaassociation.com/news Meeting Highlights: Karie Friling, Sarasota City Manager: First 90 Days Kelly Strickland, Director, Financial Administration: 2026-27 Budget (slides) https://sarasotaccna.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Budget-Overview-and-Introduction-FY2026-27-CCNA-9-12-26.pdf Nik Patel, Director Public Works: Capital Improvement Projects (slides) https://sarasotaccna.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Capital-Pr

Summer CCNA Newsletter: https://sarasotaccna.org/mailpoet-email/faa3bcf59175-ccna-summer-2026-newsletter/ IN THIS ISSUE: * NEW: Next Meeting Saturday, September 12th Meeting Moved to second Saturday (Labor Day). Karie Friling, Sarasota City Manager Budget Recap, Kelly Strickland, Director, Financial Administration) Agenda (tba) * NEW: Primary Election - August 18, 2026 is Fast Approaching * NEW: Your Calendar - Upcoming CCNA Membership Meetings and Events * NEW: Recently adde

City of Sarasota, Government: Please see the attached document from the City regarding Nora Patterson Park - North. Key Points: Awaiting approval from FEMA before resuming construction. Anticipate approval by 8/31/2026 with construction anticipated to resume by 9/30/2026. Bay Island Park to be fully repaired to pre-storm condition and re-opened. The project includes storm related repairs to the seawall, landscape shell, concrete viewing/fishing pads, and wood guide rail. Onc

Sarasota County Government: We've been in constant contact with County Officials re: Nora Patterson Park - South, the underpass walkway under the North Bridge to Nora Patterson Park North and Siesta Key Beach Access 1. We finally got some news worth sharing. From: Scott Moranda, Beaches and Water Access Division Manager, Parks Recreation and Natural Resources, Sarasota County "The three storm recovery repair items are currently under contract and the Board of County Commissio

June 2026 - CCNA Meeting Recap At Large City Commission Candidate Forum: Jen Ahearn Koch – incumbent Flo Entler John Harshman Jamie Loomis Rob Romenecki The Full Agenda, Minutes & More can be found on the CCNA website https://sarasotaccna.org/upcoming CCNA Newsletter: https://sarasotaccna.org/mailpoet-email/ddcc5c3d1753-ccna-reminder-june-member-meeting/ The Full Agenda, Minutes & More can be found on the CCNA website https://sarasotaccna.org/upcoming

06/14/26 UPDATE MEMO from FDOT: Sarasota Bay Drawbridge No. 170061 (North Bridge) on County Road 758/Siesta Drive: Construction project: The Florida Department of Transportation has begun normal bridge rehabilitation work to minimize the effects of the aggressive marine environment. This bridge project consists of concrete maintenance, rehabilitation of existing mechanical and electrical systems, and structural steel work and steel coating replacement. OVERNIGHT LANE CLOSURE

05/27/26 UPDATE: Sarasota Bay Drawbridge No. 170061 (North Bridge) on County Road 758/Siesta Drive Construction project: The Florida Department of Transportation has begun bridge rehabilitation work underneath the bridge span. Crews are making needed improvements to minimize the effects of the aggressive marine environment. This bridge project consists of concrete maintenance, rehabilitation of existing mechanical and electrical systems, and structural steel repairs and steel

📣 May 2nd CCNA (Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations) Monthly Meeting featured Hurricane Preparedness, County Commission Candidates with a Goodbye to Deputy City Manager Pat Robinson and a Welcome to the new City Manager Karie Friling. Hurricane Preparedness by Todd Kurcharski, GM Public Services https://sarasotaccna.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-HurricaneSeminar-Presentation.pdf County District 2 Candidates, Kristina Sargent & Mark Smith (Incumbent) Next meeti

From our Sarasota County Manager of Parks Recreation and Natural Resources ~ "The rocks that were recently placed on the beach were part of a City of Sarasota maintenance/repair project. The waterline that crosses under Big Pass and aligns with North Shell Rd. was damaged during the 2024 hurricanes. Some of the damage was near the water’s edge, was repaired, and rocks placed to stabilize and protect the pipe. Sarasota County does have a potential project planned to replace th

04/10/26 UPDATE: Sarasota Bay Drawbridge No. 170061 (North Bridge) on County Road 758/Siesta Drive: Construction project: The Florida Department of Transportation will begin bridge rehabilitation work on Monday, April 20, 2026. Crews will begin needed improvements to minimize the effects of the aggressive marine environment. This bridge project consists of concrete maintenance, rehabilitation of existing mechanical and electrical systems, and structural steel repairs and ste

🍹BIG SUCCESS! Fantastic turnout for our Tropical Spring Social neighborhood event last night (04/08/2026)! A special Thank You to Marie & Roy Cohen for generously hosting at their gorgeous home. We’re very grateful for our BISA Board members for all their efforts to organize this fun event and we truly appreciate some of our City & County officials who were able to socialize with us & hear our thoughts 🦩

📣 April 4th CCNA (Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations) Monthly Meeting featured an in depth look at the City Planning and Development Departments. Director & City Planning, Steve Cover https://sarasotaccna.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CCNA-April-4-Presentation-v6-Final.pdf City Development Services, Lucia Panica https://sarasotaccna.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Development-Services-Department-ccna-4.4.pdf Next meeting is Saturday, May 2 : Featuring a County Commi

The City's Records and Information Management (RIM) Division, in partnership with The Bay, is pleased to announce another Shred Stock Event for this year, taking place on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, from 9:00 AM to Noon in the Van Wezel parking lot. MORE INFO

February 19, 2026 Sarasota, Fla. – The City of Sarasota invites you to a public meeting to showcase the Draft Neighborhood Traffic Calming Maps in Area B on March 18, 2026. This meeting is being held to inform residents, neighborhood leaders, and stakeholders within the City about the Draft Neighborhood Traffic Calming maps, and to gather meaningful, location-specific feedback prior to finalizing. The City has been divided into three meeting areas to address each community’s

📣 Mar. 7th CCNA (Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations) Monthly Meeting Report from the completely remodeled Bayfront Community Center. Stormwater Update - Sage Kamiya, City of Sarasota https://sarasotaccna.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCNA-Update-Stormwater.pdf Traffic Calming - Alvimarie Corales and Corinne Arriaga, City of Sarasota https://sarasotaccna.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TrafficCalming-2026-03.pdf Next meeting is Saturday, April 4: Featuring City Deve

Don't Let the County Open the Floodgates for Mega-Hotels! First Step Toward Unlimited Hotel Density on Siesta Key – March 3 BCC meeting Next Tuesday, March 3, the Sarasota County Commission may take the first step toward potentially removing density limits for hotels in the South Village area of Siesta Key. The Board will review proposed changes to the Unified Development Code (UDC) — the county's zoning regulations. There are twelve proposed amendments in total (nine private

Monday, February 23, 2026 Notice is hereby given that the public is invited to attend a Public Open House Meet & Greet to meet the City Manager Search Finalists on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:30 pm at the Robert L Taylor Community Center, 1845 John Rivers Street, Sarasota, FL., Two or more City Commissioners may be in attendance. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hear

📣 NORTH BRIDGE REPAIR UPDATE from FDOT The start date of early 2026 will be moved to after the Easter Holiday in mid-April. The project is still expected to be completed before the Christmas holidays, if weather permits and materials are available. Once the project gets underway, RoadWatch report will be provided weekly and posted on the project webpage https://www.swflroads.com/project/451280-1 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ North Bridge Repair is Scheduled by FDOT • Sch

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Sarasota, FL: The City of Sarasota will soon begin replacing all 17,000 residential water meters citywide to improve resiliency and metering accuracy. The project will begin in March 2026 and is expected to take two years to complete. Installation will be conducted by National Metering Services between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., with limited interruptions to water service. Advance notice of installation will be given via U.S. mail. When a customer receives their new mete