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Republican Manatee County Commissioner endorses three Democrats

Monday, October 19, 2026

Bob McCann gesticulating while speaking.

Bob McCann backs Kelly Kirschner for Congress, and Reggie Bellamy and Charles Smith for county commission.

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Florida Trident: Republican Party wants Hope Florida story silenced

Monday, October 19, 2026

And it is seeking jail for anyone talking about it.

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This Week in Local Government

Sunday, October 18, 2026

On Monday, the City of Sarasota Commission will discuss an option-to-purchase agreement for city-owned land with a non-profit that wants to build the Sarasota African American Cultural Center. On Wednesday, City of Sarasota planners will review the Saravela and 2101 Ringling Boulevard projects.

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Public Notice: WSLR, Inc. Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors, October 19, 2026

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Public Notice: WSLR Annual Meeting, Monday, October 19 at 5:30 p.m., in person and on Zoom

WSLR’s annual board meeting is Monday, October 19 at 5:30 p.m. Join us in person at Fogartyville or watch on Zoom. All board meetings are open to the public.

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Richard Corcoran offers publicly funded stage to Erika Donalds

Friday, October 16, 2026

Erika Donalds

Three weeks before the gubernatorial election, the New College president lets the potential first lady explain the need for school privatization.

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Will these elections be ‘business as usual’ for a three-time incumbent?

Friday, October 16, 2026

Matthew Montavon with supporters holding "Montavon for Congress" signs.

Greg Steube is projected to coast to victory. But redistricting could work in Matt Montavon’s favor.

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The Gaza war continues to make ripples on the Suncoast

Friday, October 16, 2026

Rachel and Hersh Goldberg-Polin smiling.

Two upcoming events in Sarasota spotlight the hostages taken by Hamas.

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2D animation returns to Ringling College

Friday, October 16, 2026

An illustrator working on a character sheet for an anthropomorphic birdlike character named Pudgy on an art tablet.

The Sarasota art school goes frame-by-frame again, after DreamWorks revives the technique, by way of the Philippines.

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Bradenton Times Podcast: Reggie Bellamy, Manatee County Commission candidate

Friday, October 16, 2026

Reggie Bellamy smiling.

Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman are joined by Reggie Bellamy to discuss his campaign.

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Suncoast Searchlight: County commissioner’s spouse paid $42K by PAC

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Teresa Mast.

Teresa Mast voted for at least one development involving one of the PAC donors.

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