Local Gerrymandering?
Gerrymander: (verb) to divide or arrange (an area) into political units to give special advantages to one group. In the Herald Tribune, Nancy Detert assures the public that the Sarasota County Commission is not working […]
Nothing to Hyde
I did not expect Martin Hyde to provide a full explanation of how he violated Florida election law. But that’s exactly what he did. […]
Bayfront 20Money
When it comes to achieving a big goal, good intentions are not enough. Commitment is essential. Commitment is what separates doers from dreamers. Planning for the City of Sarasota’s future Bayfront Park – the public’s […]
Choking Siesta Key, Squeezing Sarasota: There’s a Limit
Stickney Point & US 41 is the gateway to Siesta’s Key’s South Bridge, one of two access points to America’s #1 beach. Crippling the already choked intersection would damage residents and businesses on Siesta Key […]
Lido Beach Access at Risk
LIDO PAVILION UPDATE Your help is needed November 5th 6 pm City Hall, 1565 1rst St, Sarasota, FL Attend & wear RED to support a January 14th City Commission hearing date on Lido Pavilion . […]
Loused Up Lido Lease
Note: This column originally appeared in SRQ Daily’s Weekend Perspectives on December 30th, 2017. I’ve included some additional information, however, at the end. The Sarasota City Commission recently approved a lease for the Lido Beach […]
The Greenwashing of Predatory Lending: PACE Loans
Will defaulting on a home improvement loan make you lose your house? You might not think so, but the PACE loan program has ushered in a new era of predatory lending. The Sarasota County commission […]
Another Wall Street versus Main Street Scam? Beware Sarasota
A proposed County program that would loan money for energy-efficient improvements sounds like a good thing, but is it a scam? The Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE, program ordinance comes up a vote before […]
Celery Fields Sell Out, Part II: The Designer Ordinance
Advocates for Sarasota’s celebrated birding and recreation park, the Celery Fields, gained a victory in June when the Planning Commission recommended the County deny James Gabbert’s petition to build an industrial waste recycling facility on […]
Bendersonville Candidate out of Hyding
The impact of dark money has been seen in our County and School Board races, but not nearly as much in the Sarasota City Commission races. Martin Hyde is running for one of the two […]