This Week in Local Government On Wednesday, the Sarasota County Commission will host a stormwater workshop. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will again discuss legal expenses for Commissioner Battie’s defense in Franklin v Battie, and Read Article »
What an Automobile Accident Means for an Undocumented Migrant A mother of three in Manatee County faces over seven years behind bars. Read Article »
No swimming pool or museum visits for these summer campers Instead, Sarasota’s SEE Alliance offers training in political engagement. Read Article »
One Win for Developers, another for Homeowners Lawsuit over a Pat Neal development in Venice draws to a close. Read Article »
New College loses key administration figure Former interim president moves to another public college in Florida. Read Article »
‘Mother’ of marijuana legalization gets farewell event in Sarasota Everyone is invited to Cathy Jordan’s memorial service this Sunday, at the Fogartyville. Read Article »
Venice seeks compromise between developers, homeowners This comes after planned-development residents sue Pat Neal and the city over shopping center. Read Article »
Piney Point plaintiffs settle with state Florida DEP agrees to increased oversight of gypsum stacks. Read Article »
Sarasota County Defunds Cultural Organizations WSLR-Fogartyville is one of them. An art show organizer calls the decision ‘political’. Read Article »
Peace & Justice: Inequality! This Wednesday, July 10 at 9am, we’ll talk to Chuck Collins of Inequality.org. Among other things, we’ll talk about the ways billionaires are disrupting our housing markets, democracy, and health, all the while shifting taxes onto you! Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will take steps to expand the waste dump, and the City of Venice will set in motion terminal and hangar construction at the municipal airport. Read Article »
Obscure and volunteer – but key to controlling the county’s destiny Sarasota will vote to fill six seats of the 10-seat Charter Review Board this year. Read Article »