This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will vote on the 5,700-home Palmer Ranch East project and discuss the purchase of the Gulf Gate golf course. Also on Tuesday, the City of Sarasota Commission will take next steps for development of the Marian Anderson brownfield site in Newtown. Read Article »
Jimmy Glover celebrates strong primary performance The D1 Sarasota School Board candidate will face Heidi Brandt in a Nov. 3 runoff. Read Article »
Matt Montavon wins Congressional District 17 primary Democratic voters chose him over Allen Spence to oppose incumbent Greg Steube this November. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Tens of thousands swept into Florida’s immigration dragnet Law enforcement is surveilling grandmothers, landscapers and even kids. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: August primary results Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman talk outcomes and implications of Tuesday’s races. Read Article »
Obsidian developer sues city, opponents over rejection Sarasota has sent the project back to the drawing board repeatedly. Read Article »
How an ineligible candidate almost appeared on the ballot in Sarasota The would-be city commissioner withdrew from the race early. But an error allowing her to run nearly went unnoticed. Read Article »
New list spotlights 18 Live Local projects Community organizer Lourdes Ramirez uncovered 11 Sarasota County proposals not previously in the public eye. Read Article »
County commission incumbents denounce developer-funded attack ads Mark Smith and Joe Neunder warn of a disinformation campaign against them by out-of-state PACs. Read Article »
Here are your Suncoast primary election results A Sarasota School Board near-sweep, an incumbent’s loss, the end of the Manatee County grassroots rebellion, and more. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Wednesday, the City of Sarasota Planning Board will discuss two adjustments requested by the developer of the 1899 Fruitville Road project. Read Article »
All about the Right Wing Media on the Peace & Justice Report This Wednesday, August 19, at 9am, Tom will interview Howard Polskin of The Righting, a media company that aggregates articles from various right-wing media outlets for liberal and left audiences. Read Article »
Panthers of Florida offer neighborhood outreach, community partnerships The new Tampa Bay organization invokes the 1960s’ Black Panther Party. Read Article »