Sarasota School Board set to ‘reimagine,’ not close, Wilkinson Elementary The about-face comes amid privatization and a new Florida law that makes the future of low-enrollment schools uncertain. Read Article »
Peace & Justice: The Evil of Banality this Wednesday, May 28 at 9am! This Wednesday, May 28 at 9am, Tom will talk to Elizabeth Minnich, author of The Evil of Banality – On the Life and Death Importance of Thinking. “People who are not thinking are capable of anything.” Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, an activist will hand the City of Sarasota 3,000 signatures to save the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Piccolo faces additional felony charges Two of the alleged offenses by the former New College communications director have been upgraded from misdemeanors. Read Article »
Alt Graduation celebrates New College graduates’ resilience The night before official commencement, students held their own ceremony. Read Article »
Virtual or in-person? Sarasota County Commission leans towards returning to in-person neighborhood workshops. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: NOAA cuts could threaten coastal health Florida’s economic health depends on the federal agency’s services. But NOAA is on the DOGE chopping block. Read Article »
Manatee County School Board abruptly fires superintendent Critics call out lack of transparency, possibly in violation of Sunshine Law. Read Article »
Florida legislators seek to ban bed tax use for tourism promotion Sarasota boosters fear collateral damage. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: ‘Survival budget’ in Sarasota rises 10% to $104,000 Half of all Suncoast households struggle to afford essentials. Read Article »
Sleeping on public land in Florida is banned now. So what’s the effect? Some expect cities and counties to care for homeless residents. Others say it punishes vulnerable people. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government The Sarasota County Commission has a busy week: On Tuesday, it will decide on a developer-requested change to conservation easements Read Article »
Committee leans toward replacing the Van Wezel Activist’s response: The historic performing arts hall is ‘iconic, perfectly sound, and very flood-proofable’. Read Article »
