Two for-profit charter operators vie for the same Sarasota schools The day the expanded ‘Schools of Hope’ law becomes effective, two competitors file takeover requests for Brookside Middle and Booker Elementary. Read Article »
Clerics play key role in pushback against immigrant crackdown In Sarasota, SURE and Pueblo Unido come together for ‘Disappeared in America’. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Election results, layoffs, new LWR high school Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman also discuss President Trump’s pardon of a crypto executive. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the Sarasota School Board will review a comprehensive plan to keep ‘Schools of Hope’ operators out of public school buildings. The Sarasota County Commission will discuss creating a dedicated funding source for land preservation. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Port oversight change, SB 180, ICE missteps Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley also touch on the state audit of Manatee County and efforts to safeguard upcoming elections. Read Article »
SEE Alliance plans to mobilize ‘SEE Squads’ in high schools Organizers hope they will get equal support from authorities as Turning Point, the Charlie Kirk-founded outfit. Read Article »
Sarasota clerics to lead event that spotlights abuse against immigrants SURE and Pueblo Unido team up in support of ‘Disappeared in America’. Read Article »
Sarasota police investigation clears neighbor, after eyebrow-raising texts The Mary Dean Park hoop is back up, and noisy basketball games resume. But what’s next? Read Article »
How is the Sarasota Performing Arts Center project? After reports of slow-coming funding, the non-profit behind the $400m plan hosts a gala, and our reporter is looking for hints. Read Article »
Manatee state legislators open new front in Home Rule war At their annual meeting, they override local concerns over Port Authority change. Read Article »
Polytech merger plans give way to magnet program proposal Sarasota Schools want to keep for-profit charter operators out of their facilities—and parents happy. Read Article »
Jon Thaxton casts surprise vote The Sarasota Planning Commission discussed a developer’s request for a project near Scherer-Thaxton Preserve. Read Article »
Sarasota panelists discuss Ukraine Following a screening of ’20 Days in Mariupol’, they addressed Trump’s war-ending efforts. Read Article »