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Sarasota County has delayed presentations scheduled by potential capital lobbyists after staff admitted to an error in seeking them out, according to an internal memo obtained by the Herald-Tribune.

The property has direct Intracoastal access, deeded beach frontage, 15 boat slips, 14 condos, townhomes and villas, a heated pool and a clubhouse.

Site plan applications for The Home Depot were submitted for the Venice Crossing land where a Walmart is also proposed.

District 3 Manatee County Commissioner Tal Siddique pitched a $250,000 study meant to envision the future of the county's Central Library.