Witness speaks about FSU Student Union shooting ‘All of us…were united in fear and panic.’ Read Article »
Sarasota County Commission postpones Lakewood Ranch vote Commissioners say they need more answers, and urge developer to reach a compromise with Old Miakka residents. Read Article »
New College takeover of Ringling Museum meets resistance The plan looks like a ‘guppy trying to swallow a whale’, group argues. Read Article »
Flooding, funding, future: The Van Wezel’s uncertain fate Several upcoming decisions could make or break Sarasota’s Purple Cow. Read Article »
People’s Union calls for ‘economic blackout’ this Friday Weeklong boycotts of individual corporations such as Amazon, Nestlé, and Walmart will follow. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will vote on a rezone for another big chunk of the Lakewood Ranch Southeast project. Read Article »
Trump’s handling of Ukraine prompts protest in North Port Some 5,000 Ukrainian-Americans live in Sarasota County’s biggest city. Many are disappointed by Steube and Trump. Read Article »
After epic flooding, Manatee County Commission tackles stormwater management Ahead of the workshop, a big developer blames the county. Read Article »
Deadline approaches for SBA disaster recovery loans Despite Musk and DOGE, the federal agency keeps going in Sarasota. Read Article »
‘Socratic Stage’ speaker calls on New College to reinstate gender studies Judith Butler says the government negates trans people’s existence. Read Article »
Sarasota protesters push back against federal cuts In two rallies, thousands made their frustrations known. Read Article »
Musk’s ‘workforce optimization’ causes confusion, job loss — on the Suncoast, too Fired research scientist calls the DOGE efforts indiscriminate and alarming. Read Article »
Peace & Justice: Chaos Comes Calling; then schools This Wednesday, February 19, at 9am, we’ll talk to Sasha Abramsky, author of Chaos Comes Calling: The Battle Against the Far Right Takeover of Small Town America. We’ll also talk to Carol Lerner of Support Our Schools! Read Article »