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Independent, Investigative, Nonprofit News for Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto Counties
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  • Categories: DeSoto, Suncoast

    At Venice data center forum, journalists highlight power of community pushback

    By Emily Andersen · August 12, 2026

    Four people sit in chairs at the front of a conference room.
  • Categories: DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota, Suncoast

    Millionaires and lawmakers: Inside statehouse candidates’ financial disclosures

    By Emily Andersen · August 7, 2026

    A white building
  • Categories: DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota, Suncoast

    Journalists to discuss Florida’s data center boom at Sarasota County forum

    By Suncoast Searchlight · July 30, 2026

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    DeSoto approves data center moratorium, but controversial project can advance

    By Alice Herman · July 29, 2026

  • Categories: DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota, Suncoast

    Suncoast lawmakers hollowed out home rule. Do voters care?

    By Derek Gilliam and Alice Herman · July 10, 2026

  • Categories: DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota, Suncoast

    Southwest Florida water restrictions extended until October

    By Emily Andersen · June 24, 2026

    Handrails surround an opening in concrete where a rush of water exits, flowing into a reservoir.
  • Categories: DeSoto, Suncoast, Top Story

    After public outcry, DeSoto County moves forward on data center moratorium

    By Alice Herman · June 24, 2026

    crowded room with people sitting in chairs and standing along the wall. mom and toddler are in foreground of photo.
  • Categories: DeSoto, Suncoast

    DeSoto County fast-tracked data center project, now commissioners may hit pause

    By Alice Herman · June 18, 2026

  • Categories: DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota, Suncoast

    Suncoast leaders see property tax cuts as a Tallahassee power grab

    By Christian Casale and John Dunbar · June 12, 2026

  • Categories: DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota, Suncoast

    DeSantis tax plan could cost Suncoast counties $380 million in 2 years

    By John Dunbar, Christian Casale and Derek Gilliam · June 1, 2026

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