This Week in Local Government The Manatee County Commission could continue discussion of a building moratorium this Tuesday. In a workshop on Tuesday, the Sarasota Read Article »
Hurricane Helene Anticipated to Bring up to Seven Feet of Storm Surge This time, it isn’t excessive rainfall, but swelling Gulf waters posing a threat to Sarasota. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Thursday, the Sarasota County Commission will hold its final public hearing for the 2025 budget. Read Article »
First Look at New Performing Arts Center A workshop held at the Van Wezel offered a glimpse of the performing arts center to come Read Article »
HBO’s ‘Chimp Crazy’ Brings Animal Rights Activists to Sarasota The show features a member of the Rosaire Family, the prominent Sarasota family behind Big Cat Habitat Read Article »
Karen Rose Absent for the Third Time in a Row Her absence continues to be unexplained; the board forges on without her Read Article »
The Race for City of Sarasota District 3 Incumbent Erik Arroyo wants to continue the work of the current commission, challenger Kathy Kelley Ohlrich thinks the district needs a change Read Article »
New College Student Paper Continues Through “Old School Catalyst” A non-profit has been founded to continue the student paper’s storied history by facilitating its financial independence Read Article »
Peace & Justice Report Sept. 18 at 9am: Homelessness and the Grants Pass Decision At 9am on September 18, the Peace & Justice Report will discuss the Supreme Court Grants Pass decision and new Florida law 1365 prohibiting camping or sleeping on public property. Read Article »
“The Fannie Lou Hamer Story” Performed to Raise Awareness and Voter Participation The West Coast Black Theater Troupe hopes the story will inspire citizens of the suncoast to get out the vote in November Read Article »
The Rematch for Downtown Sarasota’s District in the Florida House Democrat Derek Reich is ready for round two with incumbent Republican representative Fiona McFarland Read Article »
Sarasota City Commission Discusses Future of Downtown Business leaders push for a seat at the ad hoc committee table Read Article »
County Commission Hands Siesta Key a Surprise Win Lourdes Ramirez was ‘shocked’ by the commission’s decision to delay their decision-making Read Article »