This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will begin selecting recipients of $57 million in federal disaster relief funding; on Wednesday, Read Article »
The Florida race for governor: David Jolly The Republican turned Democrat tells WSLR News about the affordability crisis, schools, climate change, his party switch, and why he’s different from Charlie Crist. Read Article »
One Stop keeps rolling out new workforce housing projects CEO Mark Vengroff discusses his ‘secret sauce’ on WSLR’s Peace and Justice Report. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Streets of Paradise board fires co-founder The move sparks turmoil at the Sarasota homeless non-profit. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Privatization plan for New College emerges An ex insider breaks with DeSantis allies. Read Article »
Manatee County joins lawsuit against controversial state law Senate Bill 180 limits local governments’ ability to control development. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota commissioners consider cheaper solution to county jail overcrowding This less expensive plan puts off the problem for only about a decade. Read Article »
Streets of Paradise board fires founder, without cause The reasons behind Greg Cruz’s termination remain untold. Read Article »
Labor Day protests and celebrations call for solidarity State senate candidate: ‘We have to do something about the affordability crisis’. Read Article »
Peace & Justice Report: One Stop Housing Missed it? You can listen now in the archive. Just go there and search for “Peace.” On Wednesday, September 3 at 9am, Tom Walker talked to Mark Vengroff, the CEO of One Stop Housing. His company provides affordable workforce housing here and in Tennessee. Read Article »
This week in local government On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will vote whether to join a lawsuit against SB 180. On Friday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss stormwater management activities and plans. Read Article »
County approves developer-led Manasota Beach Road extension The commissioners vote unanimously, despite opposition about flooding, traffic and environmental impact. Read Article »
Crews remove sidewalk art from Bradenton’s Village of the Arts Residents react with dismay – and repainting plans. Read Article »