Sarasota commissioners weigh cheaper jail plan that buys only a decade of relief
For years, Sarasota County has struggled with a problem [...]
Sarasota County budget talks end with few cuts, $600K school bill on the horizon
Despite tough talk from Sarasota County commissioners, this year’s [...]
Facing looming budget crisis, Sarasota County Commissioners still seek major cuts
Last month, Sarasota County commissioners directed Administrator Jonathan Lewis [...]
Sarasota’s performing arts center stalls as other major cultural projects race forward
Seven years ago, Sarasota unveiled an ambitious plan for [...]
Priced out: Suncoast renters now must earn $35 an hour to afford a two-bedroom
Tyler Gervasi moved out of his mother’s place about [...]
Want a new home on the Suncoast? It likely comes with developer debt
When Suncoast Searchlight first revealed how real estate developers [...]
Bright lights, no rules: Florida’s illegal gambling dens are hiding in plain sight
They light up U.S. 41 north of the airport [...]
Uncomfortable but necessary: Sarasota County reconsiders budget amid warnings
Sarasota County Commissioners will hold a newly scheduled workshop [...]
Sarasota’s budget keeps growing. Can the county keep up?
More staff. New equipment. Better pay. Across four budget [...]
Sarasota County stormwater crisis sparks major shakeup after public trust erodes
Sarasota County leaders voted Tuesday to create a separate [...]
