Turning Down the Volume: Sarasota Commissions Noise Study Amidst Corvette Revvers and “Cranky Neighbors”
—Between the thumping bass of downtown nightlife, the roar of modified exhaust pipes, and the hum of massive new pool pumps, residents and business...
How a 1930s Bungalow is Ground Zero in Sarasota’s Battle Over Preservation
—The ongoing tug-of-war for Sarasota’s soul was on full display at City Hall this week, crystallized in the fate of a modest, 1930s bungalow.
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Sarasota Rejects 50% Parking Rate Hike, Opts for Extended Hours, Fines to Offset $2.8M
—Facing a ballooning multimillion-dollar deficit in its parking program, the Sarasota City Commission voted unanimously on Monday, March 23, to extend paid parking hours...
Etch-a-Sketch Empire: The True Cost of an Aimless War, from Hormuz to Longboat Key
—Here on the barrier islands, the illusion of insulation is one of our most cherished local commodities. We watch the Gulf tides shift and...
You Don’t Praise a Rat for Fleeing a Sinking Ship: Sarasota Commission ‘Listens’ After Being Verbally Cajoled into Reality
Welcome to the neon-lit bureaucratic casino of Sarasota, where the house always loses and the dealers want you to thank them for the privilege...