This Week in Local Government On Tuesday morning, there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for the $90m Sarasota County Administration Center. The same day, the County Commission is expected to approve $30 million worth of flood resilience projects. Read Article »
Protect Siesta Key draws criticism for endorsing Joe Neunder Florida Politics publisher Peter Schorsch lambasts the slow-growth organization over their pick’s developer ties. Read Article »
District 4 Sarasota County Commission race: Julie London Ferguson What this lone Democrat lacks in finance, she’s making up in fervor – and ‘Dear Bubbie’ followers. Read Article »
1899 Fruitville project advances with little public input We explain the ‘administrative review’ process. Read Article »
School board elections indicate end of pandemic-era culture wars Bridget Ziegler is not running, and candidates are distancing themselves from Moms for Liberty. Read Article »
Peace & Justice Report June 24, 9am: Sex Trafficking in Sarasota This Wednesday, June 24 at 9am, Tom will talk to Laurie Swink, co-founder of Sarasota’s Selah Freedom. Its mission is to protect children and end sex trafficking. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Monday, the Sarasota School Board will discuss its tentative budget for 26-27; on Tuesday, the board that runs Sarasota Memorial Hospital will have a strategic planning session. Read Article »
Four of five Sarasota Public Hospital Board members run unopposed The ‘medical freedom’ movement of years past seems to be on the way out. Read Article »
Activist calls on city, county commissioners to halt rezoning in Florida Dina Azzaro has launched a statewide petition seeking an end to overdevelopment. Read Article »
Sarasota County Commission hopefuls weigh in on Live Local and property tax cuts At forum, candidates propose different approaches in response to these challenges. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Leland Taylor, Manatee County Commission candidate Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley are joined by Leland Taylor to talk about his campaign. Read Article »
DeSantis signs Gruters bill likely to raise insurance costs, favor one company Thousands of condo, apartment and retirement home residents in Sarasota may be affected. Read Article »
Historic Downtown Village businesses prepare to relocate The 1899 Fruitville ‘superblock’ project takes a big step towards groundbreaking. Read Article »