Suncoast Searchlight: Airbnb gives $1m to Byron Donalds as rentals remain a flashpoint The world’s biggest vacation rental company is helping the GOP frontrunner in Florida’s gubernatorial race. Read Article »
Split neighborhood has two associations Gillespie Park rivalry puts the City of Sarasota in awkward spot. Read Article »
Will the ‘health freedom’ slate grow? So far, two vaccine and mask skeptics have joined the race for four seats on the Sarasota Public Hospital Board. Read Article »
Equality Florida mobilizes trans protesters in Tallahassee Driver’s license bill stalls; four of 20-plus anti-LGBTQ bills are still alive. Read Article »
Teacher protests try to call international attention to plight of education in Florida And New College figures prominently. Read Article »
State investigation finds no police wrongdoing in Palmetto man’s death Family and activists are calling for change in handling mental distress cases. 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 »