The Progressive Page Turner: Burned by Billionaires Donald Trump was surrounded by billionaires during his inauguration. It became glaringly obvious who bought the election. But the influence of the uber wealthy goes far beyond that one election. They are picking our pockets and causing societal instability in many ways. Chuck Collins looks at their impact in his Read Article »
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 »
