Manatee County approves two more community development districts New buyers increasingly have little choice but to live in these developer-controlled districts. Read Article »
DOGE audit makes New College look bad And recent trends on the campus don’t make it look any better, critics say. Two close observers believe the small school should not be a standalone. Read Article »
Sarasota takes steps to extend funding for land protection Voters will be asked in 2026 whether they will give program at least another three years. Read Article »
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. 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 »
