Florida legislators approve transfer of USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College The campus shutdown comes despite months of public outcry. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota’s property appraiser moves millions to support Byron Donalds Bill Furst heads a PAC that is part of a national effort to fund pro-AI candidates. Read Article »
Sarasota School Board limits student protests during school hours The resolution passed 3-2 and also bars staff from supporting students’ organizing efforts. Read Article »
Putting the spotlight on Sarasota School Board candidates We begin with District 1 and Jimmy Glover. Read Article »
Eat local and compost non-profits merge to form Sunshine Community Harvest The new group covers the complete food cycle, from seed to compost. Read Article »
Want to reduce your environmental footprint? Ditch bottled water Americans consume about 30 billion water bottles each year. Eventually, many end up in ‘Plastic Island’. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Anthony Drake, Manatee County Commission Candidate Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman talk with Anthony Drake about his campaign. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, Sarasota County Commissioners will discuss a settlement over a controversial land swap on Siesta Key; Manatee County Commissioners will discuss extending the contract of County Administrator Charlie Bishop. On Thursday at a land-use meeting, they will try to manage fast growth in the Parrish area. Read Article »
Long-time Booker High principal announces her retirement Dr. Rachael Shelley’s departure comes amid steep budget cuts. Newtown leaders want a voice in the search of her successor. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Environmentalists warn cruise port bill would leave Terra Ceia vulnerable Tampa Bay Waterkeeper tried to get Senator Jim Boyd to narrow the bill’s scope. Boyd stuck with his version. Read Article »
‘Fighting for Florida’ spotlights threatened oceans and sharks Director Wilson McCourtney discusses his documentary at the Sarasota Film Festival. Read Article »
Business owners left in the dark about their lease agreements Nashville-based developer wants to tear down Sarasota’s Historic Downtown Village and put a ‘superblock’ there. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Wednesday, City of Sarasota planners will weigh a site plan for a townhome complex near the airport; on Thursday, the Manatee County Planning Commission discusses the 3,200-home Villages of Amazon project in Parrish. Read Article »