Local and state Republicans butt heads at Sarasota delegation meeting DeSantis’s property tax cut plans alarm local officials. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: ‘Home rule’ fight over SB 180 exposes rift inside Republican ranks The law limits local governments’ ability to curtail development. Read Article »
Manatee Planning Commission endorses 2,000 more homes in Parrish Lennar Homes wants to build up to 2,047 units in one of the fastest growing areas of Manatee County. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Manatee commission developer denial, shutdown wrap-up Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley also touch on a recent book about the effects of social media on childhood development. Read Article »
WSLR’s Board meets for their November Meeting Monday 11/17 WSLR’s Board meets for their November Meeting Monday 11/17 Read Article »
Two for-profit charter operators vie for the same Sarasota schools The day the expanded ‘Schools of Hope’ law becomes effective, two businesses file takeover requests for Brookside Middle and Booker Elementary. Read Article »
Climate conference offers adaptation strategies The Climate Adaptation Center event focuses on biodiversity, science and emerging technologies. Read Article »
The structure that put Sarasota on the treetop map needs an update Pioneer ‘arbornaut’ Meg Lowman seeks to raise $50,000 for the Myakka Canopy Walkway. Read Article »
Sarasota clerics pray and protest outside Alligator Alcatraz A busload of demonstrators voiced their outrage at the treatment of immigrants. Read Article »