Florida Teamsters Picket Amazon The Teamsters want Amazon workers to know they’ll go to bat for them Read Article »
Sarasota County Commission brings up ‘cost of illegal immigration’ But the immigrant community got a strong show of support from the public. Read Article »
Project Pride SRQ Will March Across the Ringling Causeway Bridge And they’ll be bringing the longest rainbow flag in the world with them. Read Article »
Peace & Justice Report: Changemaker! This Wednesday, June 26 at 9am, Bob will be talking with Deke Copenhaver, Mayor of Augusta, Ga from 2005 through 2014. Deke is a Changemaker, helping others realize the potential they have to be leaders in their community and their lives. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government It’s budget season. The City of North Port Commission will meet on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the 2025 budget; Read Article »
Manatee County elections: A Talk with Mitch Maley, Part One The Bradenton Times editor helps make sense of issues, candidates and races. Read Article »
From low-profile to high stakes: The Battle for Sarasota Tax Collector A 40-year incumbent faces a developer-funded crusader. Read Article »
Honeyside Farms Is No More The organic farm won praise and friends, but being small – and being in Sarasota – is challenging. Read Article »
Peace & Justice Report: Jon Thaxton on affordable housing The former county commissioner pushes for local funding, inclusionary zoning. Read Article »
Affordable and Unaffordable Housing in the Works The Sarasota Planning Board took two steps forward, one step back during their last meeting. Read Article »
ALICE 2024: The number of paycheck-to-paycheck Households keeps rising The head of a school support staff union illustrates what low-wage life in Florida looks like. Read Article »
Free at last! Here are your Juneteenth events in Sarasota this week The West Coast Black Theater began early, with dance, music and a film this Sunday. Read Article »
Peace & Justice this Wednesday: Affordable Housing! This Wednesday morning, June 19 at 9am, we’ll spend the hour discussing affordable housing with Jon Thaxton, Senior Vice President for Community Leadership at the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. Read Article »