Florida Teamsters Picket Amazon The Teamsters want Amazon workers to know they’ll go to bat for them Read Article »
Peace & Justice Report: May 15 – Philip Berrigan, then Jon Thaxton on Affordable Housing This Wednesday, May 15 at 9am, we’ll talk to Brad Wolf, editor of the new book A Ministry of Risk: Writings on Peace and Nonviolence by Philip Berrigan, peace activist and Catholic priest. Then Jon Thaxton talks about affordable housing. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Monday, the City of Sarasota Commission will discuss climate change vulnerability and canopy management in a workshop. On Tuesday, Read Article »
Race for District 3 Heats Up Thanks to Republican mudslinging over abortion and immigrants, it’s shaping up to become the most expensive commission race in Sarasota County’s history. Read Article »
Mosquito Control Prepares for Wet Season Among their chief concerns: Dengue and malaria. Read Article »
Sarasota truckers vote unanimously to join Teamsters union First order of bargaining: Save their jobs from outsourcing. Read Article »
Raucous ‘Home Rule’ rally draws hundreds to Anna Maria Island As Manatee County and Florida plot to disband island towns, opponents open a new battle line: The next elections. Read Article »
City commissioners allow developer to raze historic building But in the meantime, they try to find a way to move it elsewhere. Read Article »
Just weeks after threesome scandal, Bridget Ziegler flexes her political muscle again The school board passes her anti-LGBTQ resolution, despite their lawyer’s concerns. Read Article »
Vice mayor makes last-ditch effort to stop major zoning change Jen Ahearn-Koch tries to have more discussion on attainable-corridor incentives. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Monday, there will be a City of Sarasota Commission meeting with a packed agenda. Among others, Vice Mayor Ahearn-Koch Read Article »
Peace & Justice Report May 8 at 9am – Artists and Organizers Creating a Better World This Wednesday, May 8 at 9am, we’ll talk to Ken Grossinger, author of Art Works – How Organizers and Artists Are Creating a Better World Together. Read Article »
Next generation takes over high-profile dairy farm And the patriarch moves into a new venture: Composting. Read Article »