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Suncoast Searchlight launches ‘Public Records Watch’
Suncoast Searchlight is launching a new feature this week called Public Records Watch to take readers behind the scenes of an important — and often invisible — aspect of our reporting. Through this occasional [...]
Suncoast Searchlight adopts AI policy, forms AI committee
Suncoast Searchlight, a nonprofit newsroom serving Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties, announces its adoption of a policy governing the use of artificial intelligence — a living document that will evolve as technology advances and journalistic [...]
Suncoast Searchlight Board Of Directors Response To Recent Concerns Over Use Of AI
November 25, 2025 Recently, after Suncoast Searchlight reporters raised concerns about the use of AI in editing, the Board of Directors worked with staff and management to review how AI has been used in [...]
Suncoast Searchlight kicks off series with former New York Times chief Dean Baquet
Suncoast Searchlight is launching a new series of community engagement events aimed at deepening public understanding of the media industry and connecting residents with the journalists who serve them. The series, called The Searchlight [...]
National exhibit exploring journalism’s past, present and future comes to Sarasota
A nationally touring exhibit celebrating the vital role of journalism in American life is coming to Sarasota next month. “Moments of Truth: An Exploration of Journalism’s Past, Present and Future” is a hands-on, multimedia [...]
A message from the executive editor-in-chief
Emily Le Coz, executive editor-in-chief Welcome to Suncoast Searchlight! As executive editor-in-chief of the region’s newest nonprofit newsroom, I’d like to tell you about our mission and how my staff and I [...]
How to support Suncoast Searchlight
In the Suncoast region, the decline of traditional media resources has left a significant gap in the news landscape. Many local newsrooms are stretched thin, leaving residents without the in-depth coverage they need to [...]
