by Christine Robinson | Feb 23, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
SARASOTA — Fresh from monitoring medical marijuana hearings in Tallahassee, where legislative opposition to smoking prescription cannabis is rapidly disintegrating, legalization advocate Adrian Moore told a conservative Argus Foundation audience Friday that...
by Christine Robinson | Feb 17, 2019 | News
On March 15, The Argus Foundation in partnership with South County Tiger Bay will host a water quality meeting called, “Water Quality: What is Sarasota County doing about it?” As red tide has faded, and tourist season has set in, the memories of some are...
by Christine Robinson | Feb 16, 2019 | News
Argus Foundation urges board to pursue new septic-to-sewer projects, as no funding for such work has been approved after the current fiscal year ends. At the urging of a former county commissioner, the Sarasota County Commission has asked County Administrator Jonathan...
by Christine Robinson | Feb 12, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
“Sarasota needs to take a deep breath and understand that growth is coming — trying to stop it with more procedures and regulations will only exacerbate the affordable-housing problem. Sarasota needs to take a hard look at the direction California is taking and...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 20, 2019 | News
Progress is hard but good. We have a great example of that progress and how hard it is here in Sarasota, our very own Ringling Bridge. Many who fight against progress and change today use that very bridge for walking, biking and for vehicular transportation. It...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 16, 2019 | News
New State Senate President Bill Galvano says he has high hopes for new era of cooperation in Tallahassee this year. “It’s time to return respect and honor to government,” he said during a meeting of the Argus Foundation Tuesday in...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 16, 2019 | News
Florida State Sen. Bill Galvano was the guest of honor and speaker at the annual 2019 Argus Foundation at the Hyatt Regency on Jan. 15. Guests and Argus Foundation members enjoyed a bit of social networking followed by a lunch. During the lunch, 2019 president...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 16, 2019 | News
More conservative bench could open door to resurrect discarded legislation State Senate President Bill Galvano told a Sarasota business audience Tuesday that the more conservative Florida Supreme Court being fashioned by Gov. Ron DeSantis could pave the way for...
by Christine Robinson | Dec 19, 2018 | Argus Impact
Celebrating more than 25 years of investment experience, Caldwell Trust Company and having one billion dollars in assets under management, gave a $30,000 contribution to Step Up For Students Scholarship Program for the 2018-19 school year. The company has partnered...
