Author: WSLR News

On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will vote on a rezone for another big chunk of the Lakewood Ranch Southeast project. 

Some 5,000 Ukrainian-Americans live in Sarasota County’s biggest city. Many are disappointed by Steube and Trump.

Ahead of the workshop, a big developer blames the county.

Despite Musk and DOGE, the federal agency keeps going in Sarasota.

Judith Butler says the government negates trans people’s existence.

In two rallies, thousands made their frustrations known.

Fired research scientist calls the DOGE efforts indiscriminate and alarming.

On Monday, Sarasota city commissioners will discuss the sale of a lot on Lido Beach to a private owner; on Wednesday, city planners will discuss a rezone request from the owner of a large property on the North Tamiami Trail, without a site plan; on Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners will discuss reinstating the retail pet […]

Neighbors of the 18-story North Palm Residences question the legality of its height and argue the tower is incompatible with the area. In vain.

In back-to-back unanimous decisions, commissioners block two major projects.