Superintendent presents plan to keep for-profit operators out of Sarasota schools Terry Conner is trying to make public schools more competitive. School board members seem ready to approve his plan this Friday. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: ‘Schools of Hope’ eye underused public schools. But charters have empty seats, too Occupancy at Sarasota charter schools is as low as in public schools. Read Article »
Publix’ open carry decision invites criticism At least 8,000 customers don’t think it makes shopping a pleasure. Read Article »
Manatee County: Make ‘affordable housing’ accessible to working people A proposal before the commission Thursday would remove bonuses for projects too close to market rate. Read Article »
Clerics play key role in pushback against immigrant crackdown In Sarasota, SURE and Pueblo Unido come together for ‘Disappeared in America’. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Election results, layoffs, new LWR high school Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman also discuss President Trump’s pardon of a crypto executive. Read Article »
Healthy Living Hour – Upcoming Sustainable Communities Workshop Healthy Living Hour – Sustainable Communities with Julie Morris and Michelle Marinangel. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the Sarasota School Board will review a comprehensive plan to keep ‘Schools of Hope’ operators out of public school buildings. The Sarasota County Commission will discuss creating a dedicated funding source for land preservation. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Port oversight change, SB 180, ICE missteps Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley also touch on the state audit of Manatee County and efforts to safeguard upcoming elections. Read Article »
