Prince of Dark Money
School Board Member Frank Kovach announced in April he will not run for reelection after 16 years of service. Kovach said the recent nonpartisan school board race was “corrupted by cash” and he expects the trend […]
Transparency
Sign the petition – 446 and Counting
Today 446 people in Sarasota County have signed the petition telling Christine Robinson it is unethical to work as a County Commissioner and as Executive Director of a local lobbying organization, the Argus Foundation. The […]
A County Commissioner Cannot Serve Two Masters
Last month it became official: Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson is now Executive Director of the Argus Foundation. This relationship between a sitting County Commissioner and Sarasota County’s leading business lobbying organization demonstrates a new […]
Conservation Land for a Shooting Range?
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 […]
Zoller on 2050: The Process is Wrong, Just Flat Wrong…A Travesty
During Bill Zoller’s input to the Planning Commission on proposed 2050 changes (see the video below), he details all of the public involvement included in the creation of Sarasota 2050. He reminds the Planning Commissioners […]
“Uncivilized” Citizens – You’ve Been Warned
In Monday’s SRQ Daily, County Commission candidate Al Maio is quoted. “It is inappropriate under any circumstances to bellow and yell and call sitting County Commissioners liars, cheats, thieves and crooks. It’s quite frankly […]
SANCA & our “public” park in name only – except when it comes to the bills.
On March 19th, during the 1:30 pm session of the Sarasota County Commission meeting, the County Commission is slated to discuss and approve an agreement with SANCA, the Southwest Aquatic Nature Center Association, regarding operation […]
City Commission gives Chapman defense 90 days
On Monday evening, December 2nd, the Sarasota City Commission discussed whether or not to approve payment of the full cost of Commissioner Chapman’s legal defense in the sunshine lawsuit filed by Citizens for Sunshine. After […]
Whose Plan is it, Anyway?
Guest Column by Bill Zoller, Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) Director Every day seems to bring new insights into the workings of the BCC when it comes to the 2050 Plan. I suppose […]
Provide Citizens Easy Access to Public Records
The County’s decision to dwell in the digital access Stone Age is decidedly third class. Guest editorial, Sarasota Herald Tribune, September 22, 2013 In the information age, technology offers many options for […]