This Week in Local Government This week, the Manatee County Commission will hold three budget workshop sessions for the 2027 financial year. On Tuesday, the City of Sarasota Historic Preservation Board will discuss the demolition of a 126-year old home on Hudson Bayou. Read Article »
First responders train ‘active shooter’ scenarios A three-day course educates law enforcement officers and EMTs on crisis management. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: As challenges mount, this rural hospital is about to sell DeSoto Memorial weighs offers from major health systems. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Charters and special-needs services Mater Academies’ filing for Sarasota’s Oak Park raises questions. Read Article »
Florida Trident: Revolving door 101 Richard Corcoran’s former firm is racking up contracts with state universities – including his own. Read Article »
Kristi Noem makes quick stop in Bradenton to tout ‘bad guy’ arrests The Homeland Security Secretary lauds Florida law enforcement’s cooperation with ICE, says driving without license is a crime. Read Article »
No Kings 2.0 brings thousands to Sarasota’s streets People of all ages, unicorns and Corgis express dissatisfaction with the Trump administration. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Schools of Hope and Manatee County School District Coming up this Sunday: Manatee School Board member Heather Felton joins Mitch Maley to discuss what the district gets right and where they fall short. Read Article »
Suncoast Polytech consolidation proposal invites backlash Sarasota superintendent gets booed while pitching plan to move Polytech students to Brookside Middle. Read Article »
County commission denies homebuilder’s Celery Fields plans Texas-based DR Horton scaled down their initial proposal. The commission rejected them again. Read Article »
City commissioners move on special taxing districts to fund undergrounding Sarasota wants to bury power lines on barrier islands flooded during last year’s storms. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Monday, Kristi Noem will brief media in Sarasota on ICE achievements. On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss Read Article »