This Week in Local Government On Wednesday, the City of Sarasota Development Review Committee discusses an upzone requested by a developer for a block on the North Tamiami Trail. On Thursday, the Manatee County Planning Commission discusses plans for a 126-acre public park near Lakewood Ranch. Read Article »
Peace & Justice Report: ‘Burned by Billionaires’ This Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 9 am, Tom and Bob will talk to Chuck Collins, author of ‘Burned by Billionaires – How Concentrated Wealth and Power Are Ruining Our Lives and Planet’. Read Article »
Yoav Gallant’s Sarasota visit sparks controversy The former Israeli defense minister in charge of the first year of the war in Gaza is set to speak at Morganroth Center this Sunday. Read Article »
Miami charter operator targets two Manatee schools, too Mater Academies notifies the school district it wants to occupy Lincoln Memorial and Harllee Middle. Read Article »
Betty Osceola updates Sarasota church on campaign against Alligator Alcatraz The Miccosukee leader is a plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking to shut down the Everglades immigrant detention camp. Read Article »
Sarasota County agrees to reimburse Hermitage repairs, not sell the land it’s on The commissioners’ decision was unanimous. Now it’s up to the artist retreat’s board of trustees. Read Article »
Tallevast, Part 1: A history of living on contaminated land WSLR produces a three-part report on how a grassroots group demands accountability from Lockheed Martin. Read Article »
Environmental Lawyer’s Analysis Makes Case for Repeal of SB 180 The new state law limits local governments’ ability to implement resilience measures in flood-damaged areas. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Kirk highway, illegal casinos, the new CBS News editor Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman also discuss Trump’s politically charged speech to Navy soldiers. Coming up this Sunday. Read Article »
