This Week in Local Government

On Friday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss strategic priorities for 2026 and elect a chair. Tuesday, the City of Sarasota Historic Preservation Board will present the “Six to Save” projects, and discuss moving the McAlpin House and demolishing two historic homes on Oak Street.

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Peace & Justice: Julie Morris on local government restrictions and Carol Lerner on Schools of Hope

This Wednesday, December 9th at 9am, Tom will first talk to Julie Morris about Florida Senate Bill 180 restricting local governments from making new construction regulations after a hurricane. Then we’ll talk to Carol Lerner about the new “Schools of Hope” legislation forcing public schools to allow charter schools to

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Bradenton Times Podcast: New Manatee County Commission chair, U.S.-Venezuela tensions

Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman are back after a Thanksgiving holiday break.

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Fogartyville is Hiring an Event Sales Manager

Help grow community media and arts in Sarasota by connecting people and organizations with a creative, flexible event space.

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The Progressive Page Turner: James Fairhead- Naturekind

As we scramble to create a more sustainable version of our civilization much of the focus has been on technology. But electric cars and reusable containers will only take us so far. From mountaintop removal to factory farms our relationship with the non-human world has been one of unabashed exploitation.

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