Photo of elementary students sitting around a table and chatting while working on worksheets.

Sarasota School Board set to ‘reimagine,’ not close, Wilkinson Elementary

The about-face comes amid privatization and a new Florida law that makes the future of low-enrollment schools uncertain.

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Suncoast Searchlight: Streets of Paradise board fires co-founder

The move sparks turmoil at the Sarasota homeless non-profit.

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Suncoast Searchlight: Privatization plan for New College emerges

An ex insider breaks with DeSantis allies.

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A demonstrator holds a handwritten sign that reads "Say no to SB 180."

Manatee County joins lawsuit against controversial state law

Senate Bill 180 limits local governments’ ability to control development.

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Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota commissioners consider cheaper solution to county jail overcrowding

This less expensive plan puts off the problem for only about a decade.

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Streets of Paradise board fires founder, without cause

The reasons behind Greg Cruz’s termination remain untold.

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Stephanie Yocum addresses a crowd at Fogartyville.

Labor Day protests and celebrations call for solidarity

State senate candidate: ‘We have to do something about the affordability crisis’.

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Peace & Justice Report: One Stop Housing

Missed it? You can listen now in the archive. Just go there and search for “Peace.” On Wednesday, September 3 at 9am, Tom Walker talked to Mark Vengroff, the CEO of One Stop Housing. His company provides affordable workforce housing here and in Tennessee.

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This week in local government

On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will vote whether to join a lawsuit against SB 180. On Friday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss stormwater management activities and plans.

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