Podcast

After a week of interviews, trolley tour, and meet-and-greet, the commissioners will make their pick on Friday.

This week, the City of Sarasota Commission will pick the next city manager. Your chance to meet the five finalists is Monday, 5:30, at the Robert L. Taylor Community Center. On Thursday, the Sarasota County Commission will meet at a budget workshop that could identify coming cuts.

Coming up this Sunday: Nathan J. Robinson joins Mitch Maley ahead of his appearance at Rooted In Community.

Commissioner Ron Cutsinger has been pushing to have the county abandon it. He owns property next to it.

One is a moving target. The other is nearly a done deal.

The measure would give homeowners a way to challenge Community Development District board members’ misconduct.

The non-profit that runs a cultural center in the historic building is throwing a party this weekend.

On Tuesday, City of Sarasota Commissioners will vote on a tax to fund the undergrounding of power lines on St. Armands and Lido Key. On Wednesday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss a request by Mosaic Corp. to expand phosphate mining operations.

A community organizer describes the way Signal neighborhood groups track ICE raids, identify detainees, and help feed locked down families.