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On Thursday, the Sarasota Legislative Delegation will hold its annual meeting in Venice, ahead of the 2026 session. The Manatee County Planning Commission will discuss Lennar Homes’ plan to build more than 2,000 homes on agricultural land in Parrish.

New buyers increasingly have little choice but to live in these developer-controlled districts.

And recent trends on the campus don’t make it look any better, critics say. Two close observers believe the small school should not be a standalone.

Voters will be asked in 2026 whether they will give program at least another three years.

Terry Conner is trying to make public schools more competitive. School board members seem ready to approve his plan this Friday.

Occupancy at Sarasota charter schools is as low as in public schools.

At least 8,000 customers don’t think it makes shopping a pleasure.

A proposal before the commission Thursday would remove bonuses for projects too close to market rate.

In Sarasota, SURE and Pueblo Unido come together for ‘Disappeared in America’.

Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman also discuss President Trump’s pardon of a crypto executive.

On Tuesday, the Sarasota School Board will review a comprehensive plan to keep ‘Schools of Hope’ operators out of public school buildings. The Sarasota County Commission will discuss creating a dedicated funding source for land preservation.

Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley also touch on the state audit of Manatee County and efforts to safeguard upcoming elections.