Sarasota Letters to the Editor week of October 30, 2026
The Planning Board's Return to In-Person Reporting
To: Sarasota City Manager Karie Friling
See below and wanted you to be aware of this, even though we...
Longboat Letters to the Editor week of October 30, 2026
Trading the Estuary for the Mouse: SBEP Staff Update
To: Longboat Key Commission
I want to let you know about an upcoming staff transition at the...
Sarasota Letters to the Editor week of October 23, 2026
Thanks for Trying
To: Sequoia Felton
Thank you. I appreciate you trying to help. Let me know what you hear!
Jen Ahearn-Koch
City Commissioner
City of Sarasota
The Funding Runs...
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor week of October 16, 2026
Checking Out of Longboat, Checking In at the Circle
To: Longboat Key Mayor Debra Williams
As you know, there is a vacant, two-story, 12,000-square-foot building on...
Sarasota Letters to the Editor week of October 9, 2026
By the numbers: 85 hopefuls, one trolley ride, one Karie
To: Sarasota City Mayor Debbie Trice
For the City Manager search we had:
85 applicants
42 semi-finalists selected
36...
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor week of October 9, 2026
The Tax Cut That Sends a Bill
To: News Department
Amendment 3 is being touted as a tax cut, but it will cost Floridians.
Amendment 3 will...
Sarasota Letters to the Editor week of October 2, 2026
Parking Joins the Police Force
—To: Sarasota City Employees
—I want to share an organizational change that I have decided to make regarding our Parking Division....
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor week of October 2, 2026
Chasing Charter Rumors
To: Longboat Key Commissioner BJ Bishop
Thanks BJ…a second source said it was “Vote Yes” on local charter stuff. Steve Vancore
Longboat Key
Breaking News...
Sarasota Letters to the Editor week of September 25, 2026
Going Green-ish: Ditching the Blue Sheets for Granicus
To: Sarasota City Clerk Shayla Griggs
Thanks. Shayla, I have been using the notes section of Granicus more....
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor week of September 25, 2026
Unleashing the Letter on Country Club Shores
To: Longboat Key Assistant to Town Manager Savannah Cobb
Looks great let’s send it to the 1,2,3,4, and 5...