Bradenton Times Podcast: Charles Smith, Manatee County Commission candidate Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman are joined by Mark Davis to discuss his campaign. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Lawmakers hollowed out home rule. Do voters care? Report examines local lawmakers’ voting records on state preemption. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the budget-pressed Sarasota School Board will discuss raising revenues, and the City of Sarasota Historic Preservation Board will get an update on the appeal to a luxury developer’s plan to tear down US Garage. Read Article »
Democratic fundraising arm considers local congressional district to be ‘in play’ The gerrymandered District 16 now includes Manatee, DeSoto, Hardee and parts of Polk, Sarasota and – most importantly – Pinellas County. Read Article »
District 16 congressional race: Eddie Pope The ‘DC outsider’ is up against Sydney Gruters and Eddie Speir in the Republican primary. Read Article »
District 16 congressional race: Kelly Kirschner The former Sarasota city commissioner and mayor is one of five Democrats running in the August primary. Read Article »
‘Fish Kill’ blends local fact and fiction In Mitch Maley’s satirical whodunit, the lines between Mullet County and Manatee County blur. Read Article »
Palmetto resident’s wartime Jeep makes rounds at area events He can drive it on Florida roads, but the heavy machine gun is not operable. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Chantal Wilford and Jonathan Mullis, Manatee School Board candidates Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley are joined by Chantal Wilford and then by Jonathan Mullis to talk about their campaigns. Read Article »
County Commission puts freeze on data center projects Sarasota joins at least 15 Florida counties pursuing moratoriums. Read Article »
Old Miakka resident challenges stormwater fees Rural residents pay ‘impervious surface’ fees, even though little or no rainwater ends up in the county system. Read Article »
Amid declining enrollment, Sarasota schools face a budget crisis An education advocate explains the district’s strategy and its struggles. Read Article »
Peace & Justice July 8 – Uncomfortable or Unsafe?? On the Peace & Justice Report this Wednesday, July 8, at 9am, my guest will be psychologist Ethan Weiss of YES & THERAPY. We’ll talk about the difference between being uncomfortable and being unsafe. Read Article »