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Published 18 hours agoPeace 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.
At Sarasota campaign stop, attorney general says he's not too involved in local teacher case
One school board member says the investigations have a chilling effect on teachers throughout the district.
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Published 17 hours agoThis Week in Local Government
On Monday, the New College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss 2026-27 spending plans and a lease agreement.
Florida AG letter undercuts Sarasota County in Live Local legal fight
The letter casts new doubt on the county’s long-running fight over the controversial law, giving ammunition to developers suing the county in six ongoing cases and potentially clearing a path for more than 7,500 housing units that have been put on pause.
Passage Key drowning victim indentified
Manatee County sheriff’s detectives were investigating a drowning Sept. 18 near Passage Key off the north end of Anna Maria […]
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Published September 25The Progressive Page Turner, Monday 6:30 pm: ‘Motherhood Discounted’
The myth of the welfare queen vilified women caregivers who dropped out of the paid workforce. But our civilization can’t function without womens' unpaid caregiving. In her book, Carolyn McConnell looks at the historic roots and current impacts of this system.
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Published September 25Tampa Bay’s Congressional District 16 could be a lot less red than everyone thought
As Donald Trump’s poll numbers continue to erode, some Republicans, even in Florida, are slightly backing away from being linked to the president. Sydney Gruters is not one of them. The 44-year-old Sarasota resident is running against Democrat Kelly Kirschner and NPA candidate…
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Published September 25Going against recommendation, Sarasota County Commission grants Lakewood Ranch rezones
Previous decisions forced their hand, one county commissioner says.
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Published September 25Resident drops suit challenging Manasota Beach Road extension
But Kelly Bauman suggests this may not be the end of opposition against the developer-initiated project.
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Published September 25Congressional candidates debate healthcare, immigration and more
Trump-endorsed Sydney Gruters, Democrat Kelly Kirschner and independent Mark Davis face off in what could be their only direct public exchange.
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Published September 25Suncoast Searchlight: Leaders propose changes to revitalize Newtown
But gentrification fears accompany the talks.
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Published September 25Bradenton 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.