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 »
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 »
This week in local government It’s budget season. The Manatee County Commission will hold three workshops this week, beginning Monday. The Sarasota County Commission will Read Article »
Judge Rules in Favor of Developer Grassroots opponents in Venice get ready for a Round Two. Read Article »
Overriding Faculty Opposition, Trustees grant two New College Professors Tenure One of them, coming with a less-than-stellar teaching record from another university, demanded tenure. Read Article »
‘Medicare Advantage trap’ Threatens low-income Seniors Millions are affected and many could end up in the street, as HUD landlords now treat health benefits as income. Read Article »
Another non-profit falls prey to the ‘Moran Crusade’ Sarasota County defunds a major childcare provider. Read Article »
Record rain follows record heat To look at the big picture, we talk to a meteorologist and resilience advocate. Read Article »
‘Ghost candidate’ set to spoil county commission election Nearly half the voters in Sarasota’s District 1 may end up having no say in who represents them. Read Article »
Venice Council goes ahead with election referendum The vote for the controversial measure was expected. But there was one wrinkle. Read Article »