This weekend word got out that a $1.5 million SWFMD (Southwest Florida Water Management District) grant for improving water quality in Sarasota was denied. That grant that was expected to be a slam dunk. SWFMD […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Exit 210 is supposed to be different, not a typical highway interchange. The Sarasota lands at Fruitville Rd, just east of Interstate 75 and north of Palmer Boulevard, have been slated for high quality development […]
Mike Cosentino is a man on a mission. It’s a precious thing, being able to drive along the Gulf of Mexico. Precious to be able to take in an unobstructed view of the Gulf […]
The Fruitville Initiative began when Sarasota County approached five landowners about working together to plan high value, walkable development at the Fruitiville-Interstate-75 interchange. Rather than standard big box retail, gas stations, fast food or strip […]
Sarasota’s economy has been built on two elements: tourism and real estate. For years, local leaders have discussed the importance of diversifying our economy. Organic farming is emerging as an important avenue toward achieving that […]
You’ve moved into your new home a few months ago. The land is beautiful, and next to a preserve legally protected by the County. Your oasis won’t be disturbed. Or so you think. The exchange […]
Update: The County Commission approved this land use change unanimously, 5-0. If this decision stands it will set a terrible precedent, weakening protections for conservation lands in Sarasota County. What you can do: Sign the […]
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