by Christine Robinson | Jul 19, 2025 | News
The affordable housing shortage is a market problem and that is usually very much forgotten in land use decisions at the Planning Commission level and at the City and County Commission level. A part of the market problem is the costs involved in financing and building...
by Christine Robinson | Jun 24, 2025 | Argus Impact, News
Venice, FL – June 24, 2025 – Caldwell Trust Company, an independent financial institution committed to community engagement and charitable giving, is proud to announce a $10,000 contribution to the Family First Institute, a transformative program led by Philip Tavill,...
by Christine Robinson | Jun 21, 2025 | News
The Sarasota City Commission appropriately hit the reset button last month on their City Manager Search. It was the right thing to do, and at the right time. When a city commissioner steps into office, commissioners must rely on staff for the expertise of their...
by Christine Robinson | May 17, 2025 | News
Twenty-five years ago, the Sarasota School Board, at the behest of a widely disliked Superintendent, decided to sneak a special referendum on a ballot for July for an additional millage. The school system was on the verge of financial ruin and more money is all the...
by Christine Robinson | Apr 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Last month, we wrote a column thanking the county commission for focusing on stormwater, but we asked for a special meeting solely on stormwater maintenance. We were surprised at the strong community reaction to that column; many from all walks of life reached out to...
by Christine Robinson | Apr 9, 2025 | News
The Argus Foundation was highly concerned for North Port taxpayers and businesses as well as the overall financial health of the city when these referenda were placed on the special ballot so quickly. Our concerns centered on insufficient due diligence in...
by Christine Robinson | Mar 29, 2025 | News
Flooding has hit our community hard recently, beginning with Hurricane Ian in 2022 and then the trio of storms in 2024 of Debbie, Helene, and Milton. These storms brought unprecedented flooding to areas that never used to flood and hardship as structures, vehicles,...
