Is Sarasota ready for the 2025 hurricane season? Stormwater system maintenance, county-city cooperation remain unresolved. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Trouble in Paradiso Developer shuts off irrigation to Wellen Park subdivision. Growing corporate power over homeowners reflects a Florida trend. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: New College missed marketing director’s exposure charges Human resources ran a state background search, but didn’t check local records. Read Article »
‘Citizens Protect the Ringling’ town hall draws big crowd Takeover by New College not a done deal, says former chair of the art museum’s foundation. Read Article »
Venice City Council wastes no time deciding how to fill vacant seat The developer-friendly majority opposes a special election. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Monday, City of Sarasota commissioners will discuss an appeal against the Obsidian tower project. Wednesday, Sarasota County commissioners will weigh an unsolicited proposal by a consortium of big developers to extend Manasota Beach Road. Read Article »
Witness speaks about FSU Student Union shooting ‘All of us…were united in fear and panic.’ Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: New College marketing director arrested Three incidents of exposure of sexual organs will go to trial next month. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: New College’s firing of Chinese professor triggers alarms It raises concerns about academic freedom, xenophobia and the direction of higher education in Florida. Read Article »
Wells Fargo union seeks support from customers Bradenton branch is among five in Florida that are unionized. Read Article »
Why did Farrell resign? WSLR News interviews the Venice council member and her colleague Ron Smith. Read Article »
Hundreds protest against Fauci in Sarasota Thousands listen to his talk at the Van Wezel. Read Article »