Suncoast Searchlight: City of Sarasota covers former commissioner’s legal fees Commissioners vote to fund Erik Arroyo’s defense against three ethics complaints. Read Article »
Candidates for Hospital Board Meet at Forum Even with “Medical Freedom” vanquished, party lines still divide the eight candidates. Read Article »
Florida Leads Nation in Book Bans The ‘war on woke’ shrinks school libraries in Florida. Read Article »
Plymouth Harbor Plans to Expand New retirement residences would be near land that flooded during recent storms. Read Article »
Florida Ballot Initiatives Have Wide-Ranging Impact It’s not two, but six amendments Floridians will be voting on in November. Read Article »
Storms mean a more polluted Sarasota Bay ‘Our Changing Environment’ talks to Dave Tomasko. Read Article »
The search for Marlon Brown’s successor is underway But the process to find Sarasota’s next city manager is not as smooth as it could be. Read Article »
City Commission Reviews Design Plans for New Peforming Arts Center Two commissioners had some reservations. 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 »