The Argus Foundation

We apply business leadership to important community issues

Mission Statement

We apply business leadership to important community issues.

 

Vision Statement

The Argus Foundation applies business leadership to identify, educate, advocate, and collaborate on solutions for important community issues that will enhance the quality of life, environment, and economic well-being of Sarasota County.

Our Focus

We keep a broad community perspective.
We identify issues.
We offer lasting rather than temporary solutions.
We impact the future for a better community.

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SRQ Daily: Process Over Outcome: A Transparency Failure in Sarasota County

Apr 18, 2026

Accountability has to start at home. A government that bypasses its own constituents has no standing to lecture the state about public participation.

This column is not about whether the County Commission reached the right decision. It is about how they reached it, and why that matters. The process lacked transparency and public participation. The commission may have arrived at the same conclusion through proper channels, but we will never know. What we do know is that community members, advocacy groups, and directly affected property owners were shut out entirely.

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SRQ Daily: Budget Workshop Shows Promise, But Work Remains

Mar 21, 2026

Sarasota County held its much-anticipated budget workshop on February 26th, and the results were a mixed bag. There was genuine progress to acknowledge budget problems, and the commission deserves credit where it is due. At the same time, several issues surfaced that will require continued scrutiny. Taxpayers need to stay engaged

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