News across Greater North Port

McClatchy layoffs could impact local journalism with cuts to Bradenton Herald staff
Explore the McClatchy group layoffs, where AI is given more, and local reporters are getting removed from the news.

Sarasota schools respond to Uthmeier’s demand to fire teacher
The district cites its own investigations into four complaints against the Pine View history teacher.

Some 2,000 area Haitians face hardship following loss of federal protections
'They cannot work. They cannot drive. They're very afraid to even go to Walmart'.

Banned Books Week, state ‘explicit content’ crackdown coincide
Florida’s Secretary of Education directs school districts to pre-emptively pull objectionable books from their libraries.

Bradenton Times Podcast: Thomas Schwarz, Bradenton City Council candidate
Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman are joined by Thomas Schwarz to discuss his campaign.

Key national figure visits Kirschner for Congress fundraiser
Democrats put Congressional District 16 'in play', but so far money tells its own story.

Sarasota County School District responds to attorney general in teacher probe
The letter reveals four separate investigations. All are closed except for one grievance, filed on Sept. 11.

Suncoast Searchlight: Uthmeier letter undercuts Sarasota in Live Local fight
It's unusual for attorney generals to comment on a pending lawsuit.

Suncoast Searchlight: Politically connected figure at center of Uthmeier complaint against teacher
The Florida Attorney General accused the Sarasota teacher of trying to 'cancel' an eighth-grade boy.

A panel of advocates addresses hardships Haitians are facing after TPS revocation
Nonprofit and business leaders in Sarasota discussed the struggle of making a living without protected status. One who works with individuals and families said some are "basically barricaded in their homes."

The Scoop: Tue. Sep. 29, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Explore the rising cases of dengue and the local initiatives to combat the mosquito-borne illness affecting communities.
