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Michael Barfield

Stories by Michael

Ben Quartermaine was hired to fix Sarasota stormwater. A year later, problems persist
Oct. 2, 2026
Auditors say Sarasota tax collector’s $100,767 payout violated state law
Aug. 28, 2026
Abuelas, jardineros, incluso niños, caen en la sombría base de datos migratoria del estado de Florida
Aug. 14, 2026
How we extracted thousands of records from Florida’s immigration dashboard
Aug. 14, 2026
Grandmothers, landscapers, even kids, swept into Florida’s shadowy immigration database
Aug. 14, 2026
D.C. event reveals extremist ties in Florida DOGE’s national push
July 17, 2026
Massive Tatum Ridge apartment proposal underscores Live Local concerns
April 24, 2026
Sarasota County blocks ‘Live Local’ law, risking clash with developers
April 9, 2026
Sarasota County seeks stormwater rate increase. But audit finds millions available.
Sept. 4, 2025
Sarasota assistant county administrator resigns amid stormwater fallout
July 9, 2025
Sarasota County stormwater crisis sparks major shakeup after public trust erodes
July 1, 2025
Stormwater chief defends dredging permit and flood response, says he divided rainfall forecast by 3
June 30, 2025

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