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 discussion of letting people live in RVs at 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 »