This Week in Local Government The Manatee County Commission could continue discussion of a building moratorium this Tuesday. In a workshop on Tuesday, the Sarasota Read Article »
Catching Up with the Sarasota City Commission While all eyes were on the election, the VanWezel, handing over a street to a developer, and a big mixed-use project were on the city agenda. Read Article »
Forward Together: Abortion, School board Activists Join Forces Just days after the election, two groups are already looking to 2026. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Monday, the Hyatt Regency Hotel owners will present their redevelopment plans in a community workshop. On Wednesday, the City Read Article »
Illegalized – Undocumented youth movements on Peace & Justice, Wednesday, Nov 13 at 9am This Wednesday Nov. 13 on Peace & Justice at 9am, Tom will talk to Rafael Martinez, author of Illegalized – Undocumented Youth Movements in the United States. Read Article »
Republicans Sweep Hospital Board and Charter Review Board WSLR News talked to Kevin Cooper, a Sarasota Hospital Board Member-elect. Read Article »
Republicans Keep Supermajority in Florida Legislature Florida House districts representing the Suncoast went to the incumbents, James Buchanan and Fiona MacFarland. Read Article »
County Administrator Avoids Dike Breach Question Jonathan Lewis instead attacks news coverage. Read Article »
Manatee County Elections Dominated by ‘Trump Effect’ The Bradenton Times’ Mitch Maley gives us an analysis of Manatee County’s election results. Read Article »
Sarasota Sheriff: No Charges in ‘Walking While Black’ Incident But Kurt Hoffman’s statement cites teen’s ‘inappropriate behavior’ towards woman. And that upsets advocates. Read Article »
Supervising Sarasota’s Elections Gretchen Cochran has a peek under the hood of our local elections machine. Read Article »
Moran Beats Ford-Coates Sarasota County votes out its last Democrat. Now the spotlight is on Moran’s business dealings. Read Article »
Sarasota Picks New City Commissioner Kathy Kelley Ohlrich is in, Erik Arroyo is out. And that may tip the commission’s balance. Read Article »