Former Florida governor making first appearance in the region since being elected to the US Senate U.S. Sen. Rick Scott will be in Sarasota on April 12 to speak to the Argus Foundation, his first public appearance in the region since winning a Senate seat. Scott...
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The Argus Foundation Quarterly Newsletter 2019 – Issue No. 2
Welcome to Issue 2 of our digital 2019 quarterly newsletter! We have had an extremely busy start to 2019 and we have accomplished a lot this quarter.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Newtown workforce training program gains Sarasota City Commission approval
The City Commission on Monday unanimously approved the program, championed by Commissioner Willie Charles Shaw, which aims to provide 12 individuals ideally from North Sarasota with training in air conditioning maintenance — a trade that pays $40,000 to $45,000...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Workforce training could be coming to Newtown
SARASOTA — A proposed workforce training program could finally create long-term, high-paying jobs in impoverished Newtown if the Sarasota City Commission supports it. The program, championed by Commissioner Willie Charles Shaw, aims to provide 12 individuals from...
Official Photos: The Argus Foundation and South County Tiger Bay Joint Meeting – Water Quality. What is Sarasota County doing about it?
SRQ Daily Op-Ed – Government Budget Season Upon Us
Budget season for governments is upon us and we are about to embark on a process that will end in September with final hearings for a budget starting Oct. 1 of this year. Before we begin to look forward, it is just as important to look backwards and evaluate how we...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Forum highlights county efforts to improve water quality
VENICE — Between efforts to improve the water supply, clean up stormwater runoff and improve wastewater treatments, Sarasota County government and taxpayers have spent almost $1 billion over the past 25 years in improving water quality, county officials said. Almost...
Venice Gondolier & North Port Sun: Red tide not area’s only water concern
It’s not just your septic tank, if you have one, that’s going to come under scrutiny in the coming year. A panel of county leaders pointed out the myriad projects and efforts underway to address red tide and blue-green algae at a Friday luncheon hosted by The Argus...