This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the Sarasota City Commission will discuss an appeal to the Obsidian tower project. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Area business owners still struggle with invisible storm Small businesses have yet to fully recover from the impacts of a devastating hurricane season. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Storms overwhelmed pipes and waterways with sewage The ’24 storm season laid bare infrastructure deficits that could cost billions to remedy. Read Article »
George Kruse discusses development, team mentality, and voter frustration Manatee County Commissioner to WSLR’s ‘The Detail’: Voters are starting to prioritize policy over party. Read Article »
Truck drivers strike as contractors feel the effects of USPS squeeze Mail delivery may slow down until the company produces an offer the truckers and Teamsters consider fair. 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 »