Author: WSLR News

Pat Neal’s desire to build a shopping mall in wetlands reshaped city elections.

Meanwhile, George Kruse’s unsuccessful challenger sues the creators of a political cartoon and a local newspaper.

On Monday, the City of Sarasota will approve the new city logo; on Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss impact fees and bringing back transportation concurrency; at workshops on Tuesday and Wednesday, Weekley Homes will present plans to build a subdivision on pasture land in Sarasota County.

Brookings fellow – scheduled to speak in Sarasota this week – doesn’t think Trump’s instincts are wrong.

They ask not only for more education spending, but also touch on affordable housing and climate resiliency.

One commissioner says he ‘doesn’t have the ability’ to vote against Lakewood Ranch expansion. He didn’t have any questions either.

Developer hopes to build 109 affordable units near downtown Sarasota.

Activist argues we should build community and government around watersheds. And create a shared vision.

Hydrologist says systems must be better maintained, adapt to floodplain, changing climate.

So far, their population keeps growing, says the marine biologist who keeps track of them.