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Saturday, July 18, 2026
At a community workshop, Gillespie Park neighbors seem to be supportive of the project.
Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman are joined by Cam Bedinghaus to talk about his campaign.
Friday, July 17, 2026
But the turnout at the turn-in isn’t the whole story. The officer in charge explains.
Marianne Barisonek
Thursday, July 16, 2026
From Maine to California, Americans are protesting Trump’s immigration policies. In her book ‘Breaking ICE’, Sonali Kolhatkar talks with the people on the front lines. Listen to Marianne Barisonek’s interview with Kolhatkar this Monday, 6:30pm.
Our reporter explains how they work, and the growing role these campaign vehicles play in local elections.
Budget crunch also prompts other proposals: higher athletic fees and charging more for community use of school space.
Report examines local lawmakers’ voting records on state preemption.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
On Tuesday, the budget-pressed Sarasota School Board will discuss raising revenues, and the City of Sarasota Historic Preservation Board will get an update on the appeal to a luxury developer’s plan to tear down US Garage.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
The gerrymandered District 16 now includes Manatee, DeSoto, Hardee and parts of Polk, Sarasota and – most importantly – Pinellas County.
The ‘DC outsider’ is up against Sydney Gruters and Eddie Speir in the Republican primary.
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