Nicole Rodriguez, Herald-Tribune

Nicole Rodriguez

Herald-Tribune

Sarasota, FL, United States

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Past articles by Nicole:

Sarasota County scraps priority to create a convention center

Costs associated with improving water quality prompt the County Commission to reassess convention center idea. → Read More

New residential development approved in South Sarasota County

The Sarasota County Commission approved developer Taylor Morrison of Florida’s zoning change request to build as many as 320 homes on 120-acres in the South County area. → Read More

School Avenue to close permanently to protect Sarasota High School students

The City Commission agreed to transfer the road right-of-way to the school district. → Read More

$310 million for Sarasota water quality improvements

County officials delivered sobering statistics about pollutant levels in area waterways while providing an astonishing price tag to upgrade wastewater treatment plants → Read More

Citizens protest potential Sarasota County Commission redistricting idea

Critics say the proposal is designed to circumvent voters' decision in a referendum last November. → Read More

Private firm to represent Sarasota deputy accused of excessive force

Lawsuit alleges a homeless man needed extensive surgery and lost several teeth in incident, which was recorded on video. → Read More

Private firm to represent Sarasota deputy accused of using excessive force

The county attorney's office is going to represent Deputy Michael McMahan and Sheriff Tom Knight, also named as defendants in the case. → Read More

Florida family sues JUUL and tobacco giants

Lawsuit against e-cigarette maker and Altria claims they intentionally target teens → Read More

Outside firm may represent Sarasota deputy accused of shattering man's face

The potential cost to taxpayers is unknown. → Read More

Sarasota County family suing e-cigarette maker and tobacco giants

Lawsuit against JUUL and tobacco company Altria Group Inc. claims they intentionally target teens → Read More

Sarasota family sues JUUL and tobacco giants

Lawsuit against e-cigarette maker and Altria claims they intentionally target teens → Read More

Sarasota neighbors object to luxury condo tower

Residents say the 18-story EPOCH is not compatible with the area. → Read More

Lawsuit over Siesta Promenade development continues

Sarasota County must respond to lawsuit challenging commission decision approving Siesta Promenade development → Read More

Army Corps responds to Lido Beach lawsuit

The agency denied that it broke federal laws in granting permssion for dredging to renourish Lido Beach → Read More

Sarasota examines water taxi service

SARASOTA — City officials are hopeful residents and tourists will someday cruise the waterways and unclog Sarasota streets to shuttle back and → Read More

Sarasota to show off new St. Armands parking garage

SARASOTA — The city next week will celebrate the opening of the St. Armands garage, just a short stroll from Sarasota's iconic dining and shopping district, with free tours, a ribbon cutting ceremony and remarks from nearby business leaders and city officials.The event will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the recently-completed 484-space garage on north Adams Drive. While the $15 million, four-level… → Read More

Sarasota County wastewater lawsuit could be settled out of court

A lawyer representing several environmental groups suing the county for illegally dumping hundreds of millions of gallons of processed wastewater from one of its treatment facilities is hopeful the suit can be settled, but likely at a great cost to the county. → Read More

Sarasota County wastewater lawsuit could be settled out of court, but likely at a high price

A lawyer representing several environmental groups suing the county for illegally dumping hundreds of millions of gallons of processed wastewater from one of its treatment facilities is hopeful the suit can be settled, but likely at a great cost to the county. → Read More

Sarasota County sued for dumping millions of gallons of treated wastewater from overwhelmed facility

SARASOTA COUNTY — Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against Sarasota County over alleged violations of federal law for repeatedly → Read More

Sarasota County approves settlement in religious discrimination suit

The county agreed to hold a new public hearing on the church’s special exception application for its school. If the board approves the exception, the church would drop the suit. → Read More