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'It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when'
SARASOTA — With already two named major storms and experts predicting an even worse hurricane season later this year, Sarasota County Schools district staff have focused their attention on upgrading their emergency response plans.
New study reveals Gulfstream US-41 roundabout success
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Gulfstream Roundabout connecting the downtown Sarasota street to US-41 is said to have shown major improvements to traffic flow and safety since it opened in 2022. Florida Department of Transportation’s Keith Robbins said roundabouts like this one and others in Manatee County have contributed to...
Reject DeSantis' radical agenda and elect moderate voices to Sarasota's School Board
Imagine a world where book bans and attacks on teachers are not the response to fear and uncertainty. Generations of this same noise have apparently taught us nothing, but if you break down the word “educate” by its parts, you’ll find that it literally means “the process of leading out.”
More roundabouts planned for Lakewood Ranch
Love them or hate them, a dozen new roundabouts are either planned or proposed for Lakewood Ranch roads. Manatee County's staff is negotiating with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (Lakewood Ranch’s parent company) and the Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District to construct a series of roundabouts on State Road 64, Bourneside Boulevard and University Parkway.
Sarasota County Commission shortchanges affordable housing funding by millions of dollars
Affordable housing projects hopeful for Hurricane Ian relief received less than what was originally on the table following a Sarasota County Commission decision to reserve some of the funds for other non-housing proposals. Though $40 million was initially set for distribution, the County Commission allocated about $28 million to five...
Karen Rose, Liz Barker are vying for a Sarasota School Board seat. Here's the clear choice.
Make no mistake about it: Our community will always owe Sarasota County School Board Chair Karen Rose at least one debt of gratitude. Last summer Rose refused to bow to local right-wing groups that were pressuring the School Board to hire Charles Van Zant – a polarizing, antagonistic and eccentric former Clay County...
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