by Christine Robinson | Nov 21, 2022 | News
Voters spoke overwhelmingly in 2018 they wanted a more inclusive election of their City Commissioners. The Change the Date initiative was an unprecedented petition initiative campaign in Sarasota to increase voter turnout and the voice of minorities in elections. This...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 17, 2022 | News
Our attainable housing situation was a crisis before COVID and before Hurricane Ian. The mass migration to Florida from COVID remote work opportunities, and now the Hurricane, has intensified our attainable housing crisis immensely. The entire county needs to pay...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 19, 2022 | News
The City of Sarasota is going through a process to change their seal and logo. Recently, six seal concepts came back to the commission all centered around the Ringling Bridge. This bridge has become a symbol of Sarasota. The exercise in choosing a seal should serve as...
by Christine Robinson | Aug 22, 2022 | News
Sarasota County Schools fared well in school grades this past year. We maintained an “A” grade and are in a three-way tie for fifth in district rankings. Recently, race and subgroup information has been published by the Department of Education and we are able to take...
by Christine Robinson | Jul 18, 2022 | News
Florida District and School grades have been published by the Florida Department of Education for the 2021-2022 school year. We have great news and some areas that will need improvement, but overall, our teachers should be congratulated for their work and the...
