What will Urban Meyer bring to the New College Board of Trustees? A culture war crusader is out, and the football coach is in. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Tal Siddique, Manatee County Commission Chair Coming up this Sunday: Tal Siddique joins Mitch Maley to talk state pre-emption of local government and more. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Downtown high-rise developer advertises short-term rentals The three-day stays Saravela pitches to condo owners are not allowed, according to city staff. Read Article »
Joe Neunder criticizes Florida’s Live Local Act The Sarasota County Commissioner calls the law ‘pre-emption to a very high degree’. Read Article »
200 attend Five Points Park vigil honoring Alex Pretti ICE agents’ killing of the nurse in Minneapolis mobilizes fellow nurses and unions in Florida. Read Article »
IMPACT100 SRQ Awards $108K Grant to WSLR+Fogartyville The 864 voting members of local collective giving organization Impact100 SRQ on Jan. 20 awarded one of eight $108K transformational Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will vote on whether to allow 2,400 acres of rural land to be rezoned Read Article »
Ringling College board picks new president After 26 years under Larry Thompson’s leadership, the art and design school welcomes Davis Schneiderman as his successor. Read Article »
Van Wezel grandson explains why he now endorses a new performing arts center The family, once staunchly opposed, supports the SPAC following a rework of their proposal. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota mayor veers into First Amendment territory by cutting off speakers Multiple times at the January 5 commission meeting, Debbie Trice interrupted speakers, citing ‘personal attacks.’ Read Article »
Amaryllis Park neighborhood association embraces restorative justice At their January meeting, the focus was on crime – and on how to produce better outcomes for the community. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota woman defrauded as immigration scams rise nationwide Fraudsters prey on vulnerable people’s urgent needs. Remember: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Read Article »
The Detail: Tom Edwards Cathy Antunes interviews the Sarasota School Board member, after local Republicans call on Gov. Ron DeSantis to remove him from office. Read Article »