Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota Sheriff cashes in on ICE crackdown The Sheriff’s Office seems eager to cooperate in the nationwide anti-immigrant push. Read Article »
Eat Local Week Connects Community to Food Produced Nearby Community Harvest SRQ highlights sustainable, community-conscious food production. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Wednesday, the City of Sarasota Development Review Committee discusses an upzone requested by a developer for a block on the North Tamiami Trail. On Thursday, the Manatee County Planning Commission discusses plans for a 126-acre public park near Lakewood Ranch. Read Article »
Peace & Justice Report: ‘Burned by Billionaires’ Last Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 9 am, Tom and Bob talked to Chuck Collins, author of ‘Burned by Billionaires – How Concentrated Wealth and Power Are Ruining Our Lives and Planet’. Missed it? Find it in the archives! Read Article »
Yoav Gallant’s Sarasota visit sparks controversy The former Israeli defense minister in charge of the first year of the war in Gaza is set to speak at Morganroth Center this Sunday. Read Article »
Miami charter operator targets two Manatee schools, too Mater Academies notifies the school district it wants to occupy Lincoln Memorial and Harllee Middle. Read Article »
Betty Osceola updates Sarasota church on campaign against Alligator Alcatraz The Miccosukee leader is a plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking to shut down the Everglades immigrant detention camp. Read Article »
Sarasota County agrees to reimburse Hermitage repairs, not sell the land it’s on The commissioners’ decision was unanimous. Now it’s up to the artist retreat’s board of trustees. Read Article »
Tallevast, Part 1: A history of living on contaminated land WSLR produces a three-part report on how a grassroots group demands accountability from Lockheed Martin. Read Article »
Environmental Lawyer’s Analysis Makes Case for Repeal of SB 180 The new state law limits local governments’ ability to implement resilience measures in flood-damaged areas. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Kirk highway, illegal casinos, the new CBS News editor Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman also discuss Trump’s politically charged speech to Navy soldiers. Coming up this Sunday. Read Article »
Sarasota School Board set to ‘reimagine,’ not close, Wilkinson Elementary The about-face comes amid privatization and a new Florida law that makes the future of low-enrollment schools uncertain. Read Article »
School board candidate Jimmy Glover aims to ‘end culture wars’ The public school advocate is running for Bridget Ziegler’s seat. Read Article »