Engineer estimates Van Wezel repairs – and resilience measures – at $17 million County commissioner’s reaction: The least expensive performing arts center is the one we already have. Read Article »
Environmental, low-income housing orgs try to get on same page A ‘Resilience Incubator’ in Sarasota aims to facilitate coordination between organizations. Read Article »
Uplands Mourns Loss of Trees A memorial will be held on Sunday commemorating pines and palms cut by New College. Read Article »
DeSantis Delivers Surprise Veto on vacation rental bill Home Rule activists are pleasantly surprised. Read Article »
Manatee County Elections: A Talk with Mitch Maley, Part Two The Bradenton Times editor lays out all Manatee County Commission races. 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 »