Peace & Justice Wednesday April 16 at 9: Is It Racist? Is It Sexist? This Wednesday at 9am on the Peace & Justice Report, Tom will talk to Betsy Leondar-Wright, co-author of Is It Racist? Is It Sexist? Her book is a study of how red and blue white people disagree, and offers a better method of making judgement calls. Read Article »
Unlike Last Election, Democrats Field Candidates for Hospital Board Updated with new fundraising totals: Oct. 4, 2024 The races for Sarasota County Public Hospital Board have simplified since the Read Article »
This Week in Local Government In a workshop on Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will discuss the design and agreement for a new performing arts center. Read Article »
Mayor of Sarasota faces civic activist in November elections Liz Alpert wants to build on the current commission’s momentum; Ron Kashden wants to change direction. Read Article »
Environmentalists Honor the Late Bob Graham 1000 Friends of Florida invokes the popular governor’s legacy, calling for more rigorous growth management. Read Article »
Storm surge sweeps barrier islands Size of Helene and wind strength make for historic surge along Gulf Coast. Read Article »
Assessing Helene’s Impact Manasota’s barrier islands have taken the brunt of the hurricane. Read Article »
Mitigating Car Damage during Hurricane Helene Your insurance may not cover flood damage, so make sure your car stays dry! Read Article »
Adapting to Climate Change Anthropolgist with indigenous roots says flooding need not be a danger for humans and their environment. 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 »