by Christine Robinson | Oct 17, 2026 | News
For years, Tallahassee has asked local governments to show restraint. The Governor, the Cabinet and the Legislature have pointed again and again to local budgets growing faster than inflation and population combined. Local governments, for the most part, kept...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 22, 2026 | News
Sarasota approved Phase 1 of its sound study. Busy-season readings are next and could change where the city draws the line on noise. Read More
by Christine Robinson | Sep 19, 2026 | News
Local government works best in the open and transparent, and most of the time, it is. Agendas get posted and backup materials go out before a vote. Residents get a chance to speak throughout the process and before decisions become final. But this year in Sarasota...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 11, 2026 | News
Sean Patton would love to live in one of the new apartment complexes multiplying across Sarasota County. But despite a college degree, a steady income and his own business, the rents remain out of financial reach — even for those considered “affordable housing” under...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 10, 2026 | News
Contracts for the two highest-paid employees in Sarasota County government will remain unamended — for now — though county commissioners will soon embark on a project to renew how both are evaluated. Read More
by Christine Robinson | Sep 6, 2026 | News
The Argus Foundation will honor two Sarasota business leaders with Lifetime Achievement Awards on Nov. 11 at The Ora. The annual awards celebrate individuals who have made valuable contributions to the community throughout their business and personal lives. This...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 4, 2026 | News
The proposal would keep annual reviews but remove their role in determining raises. Sarasota County Commissioners are moving to change how their two top employees are evaluated and paid, and The Argus Foundation is pushing back before the board takes a final vote...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 3, 2026 | News
On Aug. 25, Sarasota County commissioners unanimously voted to strip the annual public performance review requirement out of the contracts for the County Administrator and the County Attorney. They did it without placing the item on the public agenda. Commission Chair...
