After months of negotiation, the Sarasota Planning Board held its long awaited meeting to finalize the city commissioners decision for Selby Gardens’ “Master Plan” on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Sarasota City Hall. A supermajority vote from the city commissioners was necessary for Selby to move…
Last week, the results of multiple statewide elections were announced. While Republican Tate Reeves won the governorship in Mississippi, Democrats saw significant wins in Kentucky and Virginia. With all precincts reporting in Kentucky, Democrat Andy Beshear beat Republican Gov. Matt Bevin by 5,198 votes—0.36 percent…
Photo courtesy of Gage SkidmoreGovernor DeSantis's $603 million proposal would raise starting salaries to $47,500. When Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ran in November 2018, he was not known across the country for wanting to make education a priority, but for telling his two-year-old daughter to…
Photo courtesy of Blavatnik School of GovernmentOn the panel sits (from left to right) Enrique Zapatas, Maeve Cohen, Professor Mark Paul and moderator Eric Beinhocker during the Challenges of Government in 2019 Conference at Oxford University. On Oct. 31, the Blavatnik School of Government at…
Photo courtesy of Vianey Jaramillo The Clambake now takes place at the bay, but it was once held at a local beach. The Clambake, a traditional annual fundraising event, held its 41st celebration Thursday, Nov. 7 at the bay. Approximately 390 guests networked among themselves,…
Randy Harrell was out of the business. He and his wife bought an RV and were making their way across the United States with their cat and dog. They went through 19 states in the eight-month stretch of his retirement, until he got a call.…
Photo courtesy of Elba Viruet"His last wish was to see me graduate and I am thankful to God that he was able to do it," Gokdemir said. Education plays an important role in society. It allows people to expand their knowledge and pursue their dream…
All photos courtesy of Anna Lynn Winfrey Students took turns striking the west side of the wall with a sledgehammers.Some students got to take home souvenirs of the wall.Third-year Sarah Lane takes a wack at the already beat-up wall.Second-year Ginelle Swan takes a swing at…
Photo courtesy of MTVThe cast of "Floribama Shore" spent their summer bar-hopping in St. Petersburg after being banned from the major venues in Panana City. On Thursday, Nov. 14th, the adventures of the roommates on MTV’s “Floribama Shore” will be broadcast to both fans from…
Photo courtesy of Dan Duprez Students participating in the Coral Reef Ecology ISP disembarking off a boat in Panama. Photo courtesy of Dan Duprez Students participating in the Coral Reef Ecology ISP were given the opportunity to try their hand at tree climbing. As we…
