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Thursday, December 11, 2025

A person in a motorized wheelchair speaks with MCR Health employees at a booth where they're giving away branded merchandise.

After re-emerging from bankruptcy, the non-profit continues to serve low-income patients.

This comes after a deal by the state and Manatee County to buy the island fell apart.

Florida lawmakers are distancing themselves from the elections-focused conspiracy group.

To escape one legal battle over beach property, Sarasota County stepped into another.

If the for-profit operators appeal, the cases will go before a special magistrate.

On Friday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss strategic priorities for 2026 and elect a chair. Tuesday, the City of Sarasota Historic Preservation Board will present the “Six to Save” projects, and discuss moving the McAlpin House and demolishing two historic homes on Oak Street.

This Wednesday, Dec. 9, Tom will talk to Julie Morris about a Florida law that restricts local planning after a hurricane. Then we’ll hear from Carol Lerner about for-profit charter operators in public schools.

Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman are back after a Thanksgiving holiday break.

Sarasota removed hundreds of sidewalk paintings this September in accordance with an FDOT directive.

Thanks to a 4-3 vote, Tal Siddique will wield the gavel in 2026. He was swept into office last fall on a wave of voter discontent.