This Week in Local Government On Monday, the Sarasota County Public Works director will host a press conference to give an update on stormwater efforts. The same day, the Purple Ribbon Committee will make its final recommendation for the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Read Article »
Trustees approve New College Foundation’s finances Despite questions about transparency and threat of lawsuit, the board gives unanimous go-ahead. Read Article »
Court hearings approach for North Port college grad detained in Texas Meanwhile, traffic charges at home pile up for Maria ‘Lulu’ Martinez. Read Article »
How to prepare parks and gardens for coastal flooding Bay park’s expert explains ‘right plants in the right place’ approach. Read Article »
6/28 Talk of the Town: Future of the Arts in Sarasota On the June 28 edition of “Talk of the Town: A WSLR News Roundtable” with Carrie Seidman: with funding cuts on both the state and local level, what are local arts organizations doing to adapt and survive? How do changing donor bases and styles make vying for philanthropic dollars more Read Article »
Sarasota School District announces hiring freeze Faced with shrinking enrollment, behavior coach, career advisor and substitute teacher positions will go unfilled. Read Article »
Manatee County Commission blocks Pat Neal project SimplyDwell, trying to offer less expensive housing, wanted to build in wetlands. Read Article »
Sarasota League of Women Voters stages rally amid ‘constitutional crisis’ The non-partisan group says it reacts to voting rights restrictions and executive overreach. Read Article »
The Great Florida Cattle Drive returns this January Sarasota rider says this is an opportunity to ‘see a Florida that’s disappearing’. Read Article »