On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss funding for an indoor sports arena at Benderson Park. On Wednesday, the Purple Ribbon Committee will finalize its recommendations for the future of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.   Monday (07/07) City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda) Highlights:

Outlook uncertain for 100,000 low-income patients who rely on this struggling non-profit.

The county commission’s recent pushback against developers has them up against the state government as well.

Organizer says it’ll take ‘a miracle’ to reach 900,000 signatures. But the effort still moves forward, ‘no matter what’.

As recent progress is in full reversal, Pride Month reminds of hard-won rights.

Investigative report details murky accounting of well-funded stormwater program.

Critics say this reshuffle is happening too late to make a difference this storm season.