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				This Week in Local Government			
		On Monday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss the purchase of a golf course for stormwater management, and of waterfront land to turn into a public park. On Thursday, the New College Board of Trustees is expected to approve a $200K bonus for President Richard Corcoran.

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				Suncoast Polytech consolidation proposal invites backlash			
		Sarasota superintendent gets booed while pitching plan to move Polytech students to Brookside Middle.

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				County commission denies homebuilder’s Celery Fields plans			
		Texas-based DR Horton scaled down their initial proposal. The commission rejected them again.

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				City commissioners move on special taxing districts to fund undergrounding			
		Sarasota wants to bury power lines on barrier islands flooded during last year’s storms.

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				Bradenton Times: Political payback?			
		New College professor denied emerita status.

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				This Week in Local Government			
		On Monday, Kristi Noem will brief media in Sarasota on ICE achievements. On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss

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				Bradenton father of two returns home from ICE detention			
		Eddy Macario reunites with his family. But his wife Benita remains seriously ill.

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				Sarasota City set to approve funding for next round of Bay park improvements			
		The next phases of development include a makeover of the 10th Street Boat Ramp.

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				Manatee County panel approves expanded public use of land near Lakewood Ranch			
		Meanwhile, the planning commission postponed discussion of letting people live in RVs at mobile home parks.

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				Suncoast Searchlight: When you got to go… don’t go to Sarasota City Hall			
		The historic building’s bathrooms have been closed for months, undergoing $1.2m renovations.

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				Suncoast Searchlight: ‘Cloak of Secrecy’			
		Interview with expert David Cuillier on ICE.

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				Suncoast Searchlight: Area lawmakers are silent over ‘Schools of Hope’			
		The charter school expansion law fuels local upheaval.

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				Bradenton Times Podcast: Insurance premiums, lowering gun age, No Kings			
		Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley also talk about conflict within the MAGA camp. Coming up this Sunday.

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