Herald-Tribune exclusive: Cozy communications Email exchanges with Sarasota County officials show how big developers shape policy, even before the public knows. Read Article »
What Sarasota’s Representatives are Up To in Tallahassee Fighting communism and social media, growing childcare, touting the ‘new’ New College. Read Article »
Ex county commissioner urges voters to end over-development The former supporter of the 2050 Plan calls it his “worst decision”. Read Article »
Will the EPA ruling stop big development projects in Florida? A City of North Port Commission hearing doesn’t give the impression. Read Article »
Activists ask Manatee County to expand natural preserve But how commissioners will vote on the Emerson Point land purchase on March 12 is unclear. Read Article »
Manatee County commissioners take themselves out of some phosphate mining permitting Operating permits will only require staff approval. Read Article »
The Progressive Page Turner: Fascism Donald Trump uses inflammatory rhetoric, like saying that immigrants are “poisoning the blood” of the country. It raises concerns that Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, environmental activists will plead with the Manatee County Commission to protect the Emerson Point extension land. The North Port City Commission will discuss rezoning 262 acres north of I-75 for multifamily housing. Read Article »
Peace & Justice Report: Jim Hightower and Gene Jones talk about MAGA This Wednesday Feb. 28 at 9am we’ll talk to Jim Hightower and Gene Jones about the dangers of the MAGA movement. Jim will be honored at the Florida Veterans for Common Sense Tom Paine dinner at Fogartyville this Thursday night. Read Article »
New Florida law takes big bite out of public-sector unions in Manasota But teachers’ unions are energized. Read Article »
Sarasota County green-lights big workforce housing project Public input has been minimal; Newtown residents object. Read Article »
Sarasota 2023: Zero homicides, but drug arrests more than double. What gives? Stepped-up policing curbs violence, the police chief says. But a mother is worried. Read Article »
After decade of ‘discount’, Manatee County raises fee for greenfield construction The developer-friendly county commission hikes impact fees by 50%. Read Article »