County wants to return stormwater management to City of Sarasota The county commission wants stormwater management within the City of Sarasota to become the city commission’s responsibility. Read Article »
Manatee homeowners’ association uproots microforest The previous board wanted the arboretum. The newly-elected one does not. Read Article »
Farmworker group seeks new allies Amid tough political climate, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers tours Florida cities. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government At a joint meeting Friday, Sarasota County will ask the city to take over stormwater management in its territory, including for Phillippi Creek. Read Article »
‘Border czar’ explains his hard line on immigration At New College event, Republican panelists say Republican legislators, judges must fall in line with executive. Read Article »
Protesters have pro-immigrant message to pro-deportation panelists One demonstrator explains why New College students’ involvement seems sparse. Read Article »
Empowering, entertaining, effervescent: R.I.P. Synia Carroll The Sarasota jazz singer left a career as a schoolteacher. Read Article »
Passions run high over the SPAC The Suncoast Searchlight compiles public comment on the Performing Arts Center project. Read Article »
Developers race to the top of Sarasota’s skyline Legal loopholes allow to circumvent zoning laws. Read Article »
Sarasota’s second Tesla Takedown draws more protesters This time, a small group of counter protesters joined the fray targeting the area’s only Tesla dealership. Read Article »
Sarasota City Commission tables decision on new performing arts hall The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation anticipated an answer on Monday. They’ll be waiting a bit longer. Read Article »
Study of Red Tide’s effects on brain health needs participants The Roskamp Institute wants to find out what concentration of toxins starts to affect the brain, and who is most susceptible. Read Article »
‘Border czar’ set to speak at New College tomorrow Pro-immigrant protesters will rally outside. Meanwhile, students feel their voices are going unheard. Read Article »