What will Urban Meyer bring to the New College Board of Trustees? A culture war crusader is out, and the football coach is in. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Interview with Congressional Candidate Glenn Pearson Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley asks Vern Buchanan’s challenger why he’s running. Read Article »
Manatee County adopts juvenile curfew The idea has broad support. Critics say it represents law enforcement overreach. Read Article »
As suffering continues, local activist hosts fundraiser for children in Gaza Heal Palestine brings a special guest to Sarasota. Read Article »
Sarasota School Board votes for morning meetings, despite backlash The conservative majority also brings back Bridget Ziegler as chair. Read Article »
Sarasota County commissioners – except one – reject condo rebuild amendment Mark Smith testifies in support of a comp plan change that critics feared would have changed the character of Siesta Key. Read Article »
Unidos Now celebrates ‘quince’ of immigrant integration efforts One of the non-profit’s founders sits down for a big-picture interview with WSLR News. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss repurposing federal disaster relief funding for affordable housing. The Manatee County Commission will discuss a curfew for juveniles. Read Article »
Local and state Republicans butt heads at Sarasota delegation meeting DeSantis’s property tax cut plans alarm local officials. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: ‘Home rule’ fight over SB 180 exposes rift inside Republican ranks The law limits local governments’ ability to curtail development. Read Article »
Manatee Planning Commission endorses 2,000 more homes in Parrish Lennar Homes wants to build up to 2,047 units in one of the fastest growing areas of Manatee County. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Manatee commission developer denial, shutdown wrap-up Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley also touch on a recent book about the effects of social media on childhood development. Read Article »
Two for-profit charter operators vie for the same Sarasota schools The day the expanded ‘Schools of Hope’ law becomes effective, two businesses file takeover requests for Brookside Middle and Booker Elementary. Read Article »