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Sarasota
The potential for flooding increases through the weekend
Manatee County has extended its State of Emergency more than 2 weeks after Hurricane Debby.
Gov. DeSantis introduces a program to help communities in need
Governor Ron DeSantis spoke at press conference Wednesday to introduce a new program called Hope Florida to help communities in need.
Mike Moran spent more than $36,000 of taxpayers’ money during a recent 18-month period on lavish trips to Las Vegas and elsewhere.
Possible site for state Black history museum narrowed to 3; Sarasota narrowly misses out
Listen: Members of the Black History Museum Task Force chose the top three choices for a future Black history museum in Florida. Sarasota narrowly missed out on the opportunity. St John’s County in North Florida...
Board approves $1.1 million for New College of Florida
New College of Florida is in line to receive $1.1 million in what is known as performance-based funding.
Once a quiet corner of moderate Republicans who supported the arts and planned parenthood, Sarasota has morphed into a politically polarized hotbed of right wing extremism. What happened to Sarasota? Joe Gruters. The state senator...
Sarasota higher ed leaders discuss diversity amid Florida crackdown
Listen: Leaders at several colleges in Manatee and Sarasota Counties spoke at a nonpartisan political forum on Thursday. An otherwise non-controversial discussion got interesting when the question of diversity came up. Leaders at New College,...
Sarasota wants to be the home of future Florida Black History Museum
Listen: State officials are looking at locations for a future Florida Museum of Black History, and Sarasota County is gunning for the spot. Sarasota was among a handful of areas around Florida, including St. Petersburg...
Christian Ziegler, Florida’s GOP chairman and husband of Sarasota County School Board member and Moms of Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, is under criminal investigation after a woman filed a complaint with the Sarasota Police Department...
The Scoop: Fri., October 27, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida aids Israel Florida is aiding Israel under a directive by Gov. DeSantis by helping send drones, body armor, weapons, and ammo. While declaring unequivocal support for Israel’s right to self-defense, Florida Democratic Party Chair...
Sarasota residents get a chance to speak to their legislators ahead of legislative session
The legislative session starts in 2024, and concerned Sarasota citizens and community leaders had a chance to speak to their representatives.
The Scoop: Fri., October 13, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Local connection to missing Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency yesterday in response to the war between Israel and Hamas, allowing the Florida Division of Emergency Management to “bring Floridians home and transport...
