Sarasota County

On "The Florida Roundup," Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Terry Connor and Politico's Andrew Atterbury gave insight into these changes and how they may affect public schools.

All state lawmakers representing Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties voted for the “Schools of Hope” expansion . Now that a Miami-based charter operator has filed early notices to occupy several local schools, most of those lawmakers have declined to answer questions about the law or its local impacts.

The county has not yet begun dredging Phillippi Creek, and many in Sarasota are concerned about a repeat of last year's floods this hurricane season.

The former board chair was among 13 school board candidates endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who lost elections last year. She replaces Tom Enos, who vacated his seat to become the district's police chief.

They're warning of a looming budget crisis after efforts to trim spending fell far short, with constitutional officers offering just $2.2 million in concessions toward a gap of more than $20 million.

Sarasota County commissioners ended their final budget workshop Tuesday with little progress on curbing spending, despite earlier vows to rein in ballooning budgets.

The rise of these privately run enforcement systems is sparking alarm among privacy advocates, who warn of a growing surveillance state with no public oversight.

Among more than 20 pediatricians contacted, only one agreed to speak on the record about the risks of measles and the importance of childhood vaccination. Others declined, citing a range of concerns.

These multiuse sites are being designed for youth tournaments, adult recreational leagues, conventions and graduations.

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Nearly 3 out of every 5 new single-family homes and condos built in Sarasota and Manatee counties were located within special taxing districts governed by developers in 2023.

The results showed a dramatic shift in construction patterns over the past three decades.