Sarasota sheriff is dealing with growth issues

NOKOMIS — If you’re feeling the pain of higher gas prices, imagine you’re in Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman’s shoes: His patrol vehicles log nearly 7 million miles a year, he said at Monday’s Nokomis Area Civic Association meeting.

And that’s not counting fuel for other vehicles, boats or helicopters, he said.

The additional expense is coming out of his nearly $225 million budget and will need to be factored into the next one, which is being prepared…

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