Bradenton father of two returns home from ICE detention Eddy Macario reunites with his family. But his wife Benita remains seriously ill. Read Article »
Sarasota City set to approve funding for next round of Bay park improvements The next phases of development include a makeover of the 10th Street Boat Ramp. Read Article »
Manatee County panel approves expanded public use of land near Lakewood Ranch Meanwhile, the planning commission postponed an amendment to allow permanent occupancy of RVs in mobile home parks. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: When you got to go… don’t go to Sarasota City Hall The historic building’s bathrooms have been closed for months, undergoing $1.2m renovations. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Area lawmakers are silent over ‘Schools of Hope’ The charter school expansion law fuels local upheaval. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Insurance premiums, lowering gun age, No Kings Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley also talk about conflict within the MAGA camp. Coming up this Sunday. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota theater gives voice to immigrant fears and hopes Voces de Inmigración 2 features true stories of immigrants in Florida. Read Article »
Tallevast, Part 2: Groundwater contamination keeps spreading Meanwhile, the historic Black community is facing another challenge: Commercial development. Read Article »