Two for-profit charter operators vie for the same Sarasota schools The day the expanded ‘Schools of Hope’ law becomes effective, two competitors file takeover requests for Brookside Middle and Booker Elementary. 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 »
Bradenton father of two returns home from ICE detention Eddy Macario reunites with his family. But his wife Benita remains seriously ill. Read Article »
Sarasota City set to approve funding for next round of Bay park improvements The next phases of development include a makeover of the 10th Street Boat Ramp. Read Article »
Manatee County panel approves expanded public use of land near Lakewood Ranch Meanwhile, the planning commission postponed discussion of letting people live in RVs at mobile home parks. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: When you got to go… don’t go to Sarasota City Hall The historic building’s bathrooms have been closed for months, undergoing $1.2m renovations. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Area lawmakers are silent over ‘Schools of Hope’ The charter school expansion law fuels local upheaval. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Insurance premiums, lowering gun age, No Kings Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley also talk about conflict within the MAGA camp. Coming up this Sunday. Read Article »