Josh Salman | Suncoast Searchlight

About Josh Salman | Suncoast Searchlight

Josh Salman is a senior investigative reporter and deputy editor at Suncoast Searchlight. Before joining the nonprofit newsroom, he spent three years as a watchdog editor at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Born and raised in Sarasota, Josh returned home after college to work for the Charlotte Sun, then joined the Bradenton Herald and eventually the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, first as a business reporter and then as an investigative reporter. Josh later spent time on the national investigations teams at GateHouse Media and USA TODAY. During his career, his work has triggered federal investigations, uncovered illegal activity by convicted felons, exposed loopholes that have cost taxpayers millions of dollars, prompted new state laws and helped struggling families save their homes. His reporting has won state, regional and national journalism awards. Reach Josh via email at josh@suncoastsearchlight.org

Manatee homeowners battle rising costs, nepotism in Harrison Ranch development district

Classic convertibles with candy paint sitting on white walls [...]

By |2025-08-18T14:44:19-05:00August 15, 2025 5:45 am|Manatee, Suncoast|Comments Off on Manatee homeowners battle rising costs, nepotism in Harrison Ranch development district

HOA or Big Brother? Suncoast neighborhoods use controversial technology to fine speeders

A motorist driving a small Toyota hatchback turned into [...]

By |2025-08-08T08:42:51-05:00August 8, 2025 5:40 am|Manatee, Sarasota, Suncoast|Comments Off on HOA or Big Brother? Suncoast neighborhoods use controversial technology to fine speeders

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 [...]

By |2025-08-05T12:52:13-05:00August 1, 2025 5:50 am|Manatee, Sarasota, Suncoast|Comments Off on Priced out: Suncoast renters now must earn $35 an hour to afford a two-bedroom

Want a new home on the Suncoast? It likely comes with developer debt

When Suncoast Searchlight first revealed how real estate developers [...]

By |2025-08-06T11:05:44-05:00July 25, 2025 5:50 am|Manatee, Sarasota, Suncoast|Comments Off on Want a new home on the Suncoast? It likely comes with developer debt

Facing scrutiny, Sarasota city clerk’s proposed $44K raise was pulled from agenda

UPDATE: On Friday, city spokesperson Jan Thornburg said the [...]

By |2025-08-06T11:10:43-05:00July 18, 2025 5:53 am|Sarasota, Suncoast|Comments Off on Facing scrutiny, Sarasota city clerk’s proposed $44K raise was pulled from agenda

Bright lights, no rules: Florida’s illegal gambling dens are hiding in plain sight

They light up U.S. 41 north of the airport [...]

By |2025-08-06T12:13:01-05:00July 11, 2025 5:50 am|Manatee, Sarasota, Suncoast|Comments Off on Bright lights, no rules: Florida’s illegal gambling dens are hiding in plain sight

Phillippi Creek won’t be dredged this hurricane season, no emergency permit issued

For years, homeowners living near Phillippi Creek warned Sarasota [...]

By |2025-08-06T12:23:15-05:00June 26, 2025 7:06 pm|Sarasota, Suncoast|Comments Off on Phillippi Creek won’t be dredged this hurricane season, no emergency permit issued

Power and Profit: Developers build the dream, homeowners pay the debt

Tens of thousands of Suncoast homeowners are spending more [...]

By |2025-08-06T12:23:50-05:00June 6, 2025 6:00 am|DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota, Suncoast|Comments Off on Power and Profit: Developers build the dream, homeowners pay the debt

Power and Profit: How special district bonds divided a Sarasota-area neighborhood

When luxury builder John Neal sold most of the [...]

By |2025-08-06T12:24:53-05:00May 23, 2025 5:59 am|Manatee, Sarasota, Suncoast|Comments Off on Power and Profit: How special district bonds divided a Sarasota-area neighborhood
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