The legislature for the Trump administration’s plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, have been unveiled and has been approved in deliberations by two house committees. As of Monday, March 13, the administration is waiting on considerations from…
A fire began on the roof of a building being constructed on the Ringling College of Art and Design on Tuesday, March 7. No one was injured in the fire and no damage was inflicted upon the surrounding buildings. At the time of the fire,…
Sarasota seems to have a fascination with Andy Warhol. Much of America shares this fascination, but it’s particularly strong in this artistically oriented city. If you look around, you can see tributes to his pop art dispersed through town - there’s even a bronze sculpture…
From the outside, The Reserve might look a little too nice for us college kids. The new coffee joint, situated in a cluster of buildings previously owned by Charles Ringling (before his bayfront mansion days), touts itself as a coffee house, bookstore, market and tasting…
Saturday, Feb. 18, was a bad day for a Trump supporter driving through downtown in a convertible. Shortly after noon, anti-Trump and anti-fascist protesters took to the streets of Sarasota from Five Points Park, marching through the weekly downtown Farmers Market and even halting traffic…
The Standing Rock Sioux tribe of North Dakota continues to protest against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which threatens to contaminate local water sources and infringes upon the sovereignty of indigenous peoples on sacred Native American land. The protest is supported by hundreds…
Hampshire College, a small liberal arts college based in western Massachusetts, has stopped flying the U.S. flag entirely following student response to the election. CNN reports that the college agreed with students to lower the flag to half-staff. Hampshire College President Jonathan Lash stated that…
This Saturday, Nov. 19, marked the first ever Rosemary District Indie Market, an outdoor event mixing together elements of farmer’s markets, craft fairs and vintage flea markets into one space celebrating the artisan, creative aspects of the local Rosemary District. The event featured 20 vendors,…
Kasa Sushi opened up this last Wednesday, Nov. 16, making it the closest place to grab sushi near campus unless Sushi Bros ever returns. The new spot replaces Queen of Sheba, a well-loved Ethiopian restaurant that unfortunately closed earlier this year. The location remained empty…
Following the announcement of Donald Trump’s victory at the Nov. 8 election, members of the Sarasota community quickly came together to organize a peaceful public declaration of their stance against his presidency, in what became one of the largest protests in recent Sarasota history.…
