Sarasota County Democratic Party elects new chair David Dean sat down with WSLR News the morning after the election. 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 »
Proposal for a Private Technical School Gets $7.5 Million of Ian Recovery Funds The already existing technical college run by the county school board receives the same amount of funding, despite two county commissioners’ belief that it was entitled to the full $15 million Read Article »
Sarasota Dems Spirited by Primary Wins and Future Prospects Even still, the local party is eclipsed by Sarasota County Republicans’ in terms of registered voters Read Article »
Tax Collector Forum Takes an Unexpected Turn Ford-Coates’ sudden inability to attend is quickly remedied by her long-time employee’s opportune presence Read Article »
Battie and Felton Headed Towards Round 2 in November Both candidates must do their best to woo the 20% of voters who voted for Furman Read Article »
Colson Hotel’s Fate Remains Undetermined Community members grow more hopeful in the historic building’s preservation Read Article »
Sarasota School Board: Karen Rose Absent, Focus Shifting Back to Policy Discussion during the last board meeting focused more on agenda items, rather than on board members Read Article »
Tax Collector Candidates Set to Meet at Tiger Bay Club Luncheon It’ll be one of the only times the two debate face-to-face Read Article »