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Published September 14The Scoop: Mon. Sep. 14, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Preliminary approval for the expansion of Palmer Ranch East was granted, amidst controversy over unconstrained growth.
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Published September 13This Week in Local Government
In a joint meeting Friday, Sarasota county and city commissioners will discuss stormwater management, transit, parks, and Amendment 3. On Wednesday, city planners will hold pre-application conferences for the African American Cultural & Arts Center and for a workforce housing…
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Published September 11City keeps Newtown brownfield redevelopment project alive
Sarasota City Commissioners move towards rezoning the Marian Anderson site, with a proffer.
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Published September 11‘The Airwaves Belong to the People’ comes to Sarasota
Curbed by the pandemic, the documentary about rock station WBCN is now hitting the movie theater circuit.
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Published September 09Suncoast Searchlight: How youth flipped Sarasota’s conservative school board
Next Gen Dems and SEE Alliance helped secure progressive wins.
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 08What to do, Where to go
TOP PICKS Explore fine art, wine selections and remodeling inspiration at Art, Wine and Design at the Visual Arts Center at 4 p.m. Sept. 10. Guest conductor Evan Roider leads the Sarasota Orchestra for “Summon the Heroes,” a concert at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall at 7 p.m.…
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Published September 06This Week in Local Government
On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will vote on the 5,700-home Palmer Ranch East project and discuss the purchase of the Gulf Gate golf course. Also on Tuesday, the City of Sarasota Commission will take next steps for development of the Marian Anderson brownfield site in…
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Published September 04It’s standing room only at Angie Nixon’s Sarasota meet-and-greet
Nixon's upset win has invigorated young voters—even in one of her worst performing districts.
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Published September 02City of Sarasota invites public comment, explores parking solutions
The city is subsidizing its parking division, but it shouldn’t be that way.
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Published September 02Meet Sarasota’s latest newcomer: Kyle Rittenhouse
Gun store hires the acquitted Kenosha shooter, and the owner touts his new employee on a podcast.
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Published August 30This Week in Local Government
On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will discuss how to fund its parking program, and the City of North Port Commission will discuss how to go about data centers.
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Published August 27New report says public Florida hospitals could lose $323M under Amendment 3
Sarasota County Public Hospital District may lose $43.4 million in the next three years. It holds the only trauma center in the county.