State lawmakers slash New College’s annual budget by 40% … while shutting down USF Sarasota-Manatee to expand the New College campus. Read Article »
‘Bad Faith 2026’ rallies Sarasota churchgoers against Christian Nationalism Nearly 40% of Floridians support close ties between government and Christian religion, a recent study found. Read Article »
Sarasota City Commission race: Jen Ahearn-Koch The two-term commissioner seeks another re-election. Read Article »
District 2 Sarasota County Commission race: Kristina Sargent A veteran and former Baltimore prosecutor, Sargent is challenging incumbent Mark Smith in Republican primaries. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Mark Stanoch, Manatee County Commission candidate Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley is joined by Mark Stanoch to talk about his campaign. Read Article »
Digital Democracy on Peace & Justice Report this Wednesday On June 10 at 9am, Tom will welcome Ramon Perez to the Peace & Justice Report. Ramon has created the Digital Democracy Project, a free “mobile voting app and online accountability system.” Read Article »
Sarasota County returns to in-person neighborhood workshops Developers seeking zoning changes will once again face the scrutiny of live audiences. Read Article »
Tuttle, Booker, Selby, Wilson and more County History Center spotlights powerful women of Sarasota’s history. Read Article »
Two recent cyclist deaths stir Suncoast biking activists Florida has ‘the worst conditions for cycling,’ says the state’s first bicycle lobbyist. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss what to do about the neglected and vandalized Old Memphis Cemetery. Read Article »
Proposed city charter changes would shift the role of Bradenton’s mayor What looks like a decrease in power may end up being a strategic expansion of it. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Downtown Sarasota battle pits history against development The fate of the century-plus-old US Garage could be headed to court. Read Article »