Peace and Justice: Love for Children of Palestine This Wednesday, September 30, at 9am, Tom will spend the hour talking to Melissa Morsli, a local activist and fundraiser for the nonprofit Heal Palestine. Read Article »
The Progressive Page Turner: Motherhood Discounted The myth of the welfare queen vilified women caregivers who dropped out of the paid workforce. It cemented the idea in people’s minds that society is made up of autonomous individuals who can take care of themselves with a wage-earning job. But our civilization can’t function without the unpaid caregiving Read Article »
Going against recommendation, Sarasota County Commission grants Lakewood Ranch rezones Previous decisions forced their hand, one county commissioner says. Read Article »
Resident drops suit challenging Manasota Beach Road extension But Kelly Bauman suggests this may not be the end of opposition against the developer-initiated project. Read Article »
Congressional candidates debate healthcare, immigration and more Trump-endorsed Sydney Gruters, Democrat Kelly Kirschner and independent Mark Davis face off in what could be the only direct public exchange. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Leaders propose changes to revitalize Newtown But gentrification fears accompany the talks. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Sari Lindroos-Valimaki, Manatee County Commission candidate Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley are joined by Sari Lindroos-Valimaki to discuss her campaign. Read Article »
Lowrider clubs thrive in Manatee County But an El Grito celebration in Bradenton gets cut short by police. Read Article »
City of Sarasota pitches independent parks district At a city-county meeting, the city floats a plan to fund its parks. Read Article »
