Suncoast Searchlight: D.C. event reveals Florida DOGE’s extremist ties The DeSantis-led initiative tries to rein in local spending. Read Article »
Gracewater Midtown construction underway, bringing 1,500 units to the edge of Newtown A quarter will be “attainable.” But critics say people in the community won’t be able to afford it. Read Article »
Legal battle continues to save Sarasota’s historic U.S. Garage Construction of the Adagio would require demolition of the century-old building. Read Article »
Sarasota City Commission race: Rob Rominiecki He says he is running because the city is not doing enough to support arts organizations. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Developer seeks to hold commissioners personally liable The lawsuit comes after Sarasota County blocked six of seven ‘Live Local’ affordable housing projects. Read Article »
North Port headed towards data center moratorium The city has received one data center application, and it would be included in the temporary freeze. Read Article »
Sarasota School Board moves meetings back to evenings Robyn Marinelli, who is not seeking re-election, was the swing vote. Read Article »
City of Sarasota greenlights $51 million wastewater plant upgrade At the same meeting, commissioners fund the start of utilities undergrounding on St. Armands and Lido Key. Read Article »
Riverview International Baccalaureate program on Peace and Justice On July 22, on the WSLR Peace & Justice Report, Tom talked to Jim Minor, a teacher and long-time leader of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Riverview High School in Sarasota. Listen in the archives or on Podomatic. Read Article »