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March Update | State Legislation

I. Introduction Seasonal note about Florida weather Overview of issues affecting Tallahassee, Sarasota County, and Bee Ridge neighborhood II. State Legislation (Tallahassee) A. Preemption of Local Authority Focus on development, land use, and governance B. Growth Management & Planning SB 180: Previously froze local planning/regulation Helped storm recovery but caused legal and planning issues SB 840: Restores limited local authority post-storms Allows adaptation to flooding a

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What is Happening and How it Affects YOU!

Welcome to the Sarasota East Enders for Responsible Development (SEERD). We are mobilizing to address the quality of life concerns regarding the proposed Classical Academy at Grace Church - 8000 Bee Ridge Rd.

We Oppose the Impending Traffic, Noise and Lighting Impacts

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March Update | State Legislation

I. Introduction Seasonal note about Florida weather Overview of issues affecting Tallahassee, Sarasota County, and Bee Ridge neighborhood II. State Legislation (Tallahassee) A. Preemption of Local Authority Focus on development, land use, and governance B. Growth Management & Planning SB 180: Previously froze local planning/regulation Helped storm recovery but caused legal and planning issues SB 840: Restores limited local authority post-storms Allows adaptation to flooding a

mftoder

2 days ago2 min read

SEERDs March 2026 Update-Focus on State Legislation

It's been a busy month in Tallahassee where our state legislature wrapped up its session, considered many changes in state law, some quite controversial so it could not agree upon many bills, and left more than a few loose ends. There is a strong possibility that the governor will call the legislature back into session shortly because they failed to pass a budget, one of the few "must-do" tasks that our state constitution requires of our lawmakers. The governor also seems to

mftoder

6 days ago9 min read

SEERD Update for January-February 2026

Let's hope that we are experiencing the last of the cold snaps here in Florida this winter. Here is a roundup of things going on in Tallahassee and locally across the county that will likely impact us, sooner or later, in the Bee Ridge neighborhood. State legislation pending in Tallahassee aimed at pre-empting local authority on matters of development, land use and local self-governance. · Local government planning and growth management. Possibly good news in the

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Mar 107 min read

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