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Sarasota News Leader December 28, 2012 Page 20 however, that the county will spend no more Because the district is losing $8 million in fedthan the $20 million already earmarked for the eral stimulus dollars, the School Board will park improvements. have to dip again into its reserves to avoid drastic budget cuts for the next fiscal year. % MARCH 22 Sheriff Tom Knight has released his office���s 2011 annual report, showing overall crime increased by a bit more than 5 percent between 2010 and 2011. Nonetheless, the crime rate remains relatively low in Sarasota County, the report shows; crime in the county is down 6 percent since 2008. The report adds that DUI arrests increased by almost 6 percent from 2010 to 2011. ��������� Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Lori White has presented the School Board a list of $3.6 million in potential cuts for the 2012-13 school year; of those, $2.8 million do not require any bargaining with the teachers��� union. A Sarasota County illustration shows part of the design for the rowing venue at Nathan Benderson Park at the 30 percent completion stage in March. Graphic courtesy Sarasota County Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Lori White listens to speakers during a School Board workshop. File photo