Suncoast Searchlight: Florida Highway Patrol taps private surveillance for immigrant searches State troopers use Flock license plate screening during Operation Tidal Wave. 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 »
This Week in Local Government On Monday, the City of Sarasota Commission will discuss the Performing Arts Center implementation agreement. Read Article »
Peace & Justice: Policing White Supremacy This Wednesday, March 19 at 9am, Tom will interview Mike German, author of Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within, a former FBI agent’s urgent call for law enforcement to prioritize far-right violence and end tolerance for police racism. Read Article »
Sarasota County Democratic Party elects new chair David Dean sat down with WSLR News the morning after the election. Read Article »
Sarasota County Commission votes to dredge Phillippi Creek ASAP At two meetings this week, commissioners tackle unprecedented development and catastrophic floods. Read Article »
Expansion plans put New College at odds with many President Corcoran: Resistance or not, planning for growth is imperative. Read Article »
Lobbying Corps brings workers’ concerns directly to legislators ‘We’re not just workers in the community. We are the community.’ Read Article »
United Way-led alliance seeks to take over Sarasota disaster recovery The Long-Term Recovery Group says they’ve served the community more competently than the county’s Resilient SRQ. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Phillippi Creek flooding reveals weak spots in stormwater management Will the county’s $60 million dredging project be enough to alter a decades-long history of catastrophic floods? Read Article »
Tesla Takedown protesters target Sarasota dealership Hundreds joined last weekend, and the next protest is ahead. Read Article »