Judge overturns Sarasota County Commission decision on charter school's modular classrooms
A circuit judge found The Classical Academy is in violation of its site plan for the 52 modular buildings on its new campus.
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Teen Court of Sarasota honors largest group of scholarship recipients
The organization honored its largest group of scholarship recipients at its 2025 Teen Court Living Legends Scholarship Awards ...
Documents show close contacts between major developers and Sarasota County officials
Business leaders behind much of the development in Sarasota enjoy a cozy, unmonitored relationship with local government officials and county staff.
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11th Circuit finds Florida’s closed primary statute withstands constitutional scrutiny
Three opinions from three judges in Poelle v. Florida Secretary of State. From the majority opinion by Judge Rosenbaum: Michael J. Polelle is a voter in Sarasota County, Florida, who has not ...
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Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has a new observation deck. See the changes
The Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority is having a ribbon-cutting for their new observation area at 8330 15th Street East, ...
Sarasota runner caught in Mexico sentenced to 15 years in prison in child pornography case
Sarasota Circuit Court Judge Thomas Krug sentenced Pyle to 15 years in prison, followed by 15 years of probation, a downward ...
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Sarasota Jazz Festival stays indoors for its 45th anniversary edition
For its 45th anniversary edition running from March 17-22, the Sarasota Jazz Festival is back at the Municipal Auditorium, ...
11th Circuit Rejects Voter's Constitutional Challenge to Closed Primary Elections
W]e do not question the vigor of [Michael] Polelle’s sincerely held political beliefs. Nor do we doubt the ‘indignity’ he may ...
Group gathers outside Sarasota Police Department to demand justice in deadly hit-and-run
A small group gathered outside the Sarasota Police Department Tuesday, demanding justice and accountability in the hit and ...
Grandmother demands justice for 5-month-old, 2-year-old killed in Sarasota hit-and-run
Along with their concerns about the investigation, the community is calling for harsher legal consequences for the accused ...
Florida Primaries System Withstands Law Professor's Challenge
Florida’s closed primary election system that conditions a voter’s participation on registration with a political party doesn’t violate the US Constitution, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh ...