Florida Trident: Sarasota County-owned conservation land disappears from map Commissioner Ron Cutsinger has been pushing to have the county abandon it. He owns property next to it. Read Article »
Sarasota County wants more water from Peace River Authority But that will come at a steep price. Read Article »
Republican Venice elected two Democrats to the city council. Now what? WSLR talks to one of the winners and a grassroots organizer to find out. Read Article »
Audubon Society mobilizes against construction near Celery Fields A national company seeks to build 171 homes on farmland near the popular natural preserve. Read Article »
Jewish Federation Organizes ‘March Against Hate’ Walk over the Ringling Bridge aims to keep civilian hostages in mind. Read Article »
Sarasota City Hall: The Annual Changing of the Guards City commission hands over the gavel to Liz Alpert. Read Article »
Bay Haven students walk for civil rights icon First school to integrate in Sarasota County honors Ruby Bridges. Read Article »
Sarasota County commissioners wage another culture-war battle Ignoring a large number of speakers, they vote to end membership with library associations. Read Article »
Wed., 9am on the Peace & Justice Report! We’ll talk to Jennifer L. Shafer, the Co-Executive Director of the Science and Environment Council. Author Carl Hiaasen will be Read Article »
This Week in Local Government There are several meetings of note on local government calendars this week. The Sarasota City Commission and the Sarasota County Read Article »
Vacation property owner threatens to sue City of Sarasota The move could throw a wrench into efforts to regulate short-term rentals. Read Article »
Sarasota Chamber revives efforts to provide workforce housing In a high-price county that sees young workers leave, summit offers deep-dive into challenges and opportunities. Read Article »
Ms. Susie’s Newtown Kitchen reaches its official end For a project that looked so promising for a low-income neighborhood, this is a disappointing conclusion. Read Article »