New College fires asylum-seeking professor
Chinese teacher gets the boot because of a new Florida law.
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Students and alumni resurrect New College’s newspaper
Now an independent non-profit, the Old School Catalyst aims to pick up where the New College Catalyst left off.
DOGE fires speaker, forcing Sarasota World Affairs Council to scramble
The US Institute of Peace expert was scheduled to speak about how to avoid a collision between the U.S. and China.
County outlines plan to transfer stormwater management to City of Sarasota
The Public Works director argues new development has strained county resources.
Peace & Justice Wednesday April 2 at 9am: CANADA!
This Wednesday on the 9am Peace & Justice Report we’ll talk about Canada. Our guest will be Colin Robertson, a former Canadian diplomat, and Vice President and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
This Week in Local Government
Tuesday, Manatee County commissioners will discuss ending fluoride in drinking water, homeless services, and re-writing the comprehensive plan.
Van Wezel panel has a good look at the elephant in the room
Climate change will require substantial investment to save the historic structure.
Twin-tower projects in downtown contribute to race for height
Commission approves Hyatt Regency Sarasota replacement. Meanwhile, the Mira Mar developers want to build higher than zoning allows.
‘Women of Resistance’ move from canvas to stage
Originally a series of paintings, the WWII-inspired idea transforms to dance.
