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Nickolas Steinig takes a look at low-income housing in Sarasota. As the local housing authority shifts away from the construction of public housing to the provision of vouchers, low-income residents are being squeezed out. Nic interviews long-time public housing activist Valerie Buchand and Sarasota Housing Authority director William Russell.

Basil Pursley describes how local school board member is taking a national profile; Vana Prewitt hears criticism of the Manatee County administrator; Joshua Epstein looks at changes to the city of Sarasota comprehensive plan; and Bryce Bennett provides the Activist Calendar.

Nick Steinig looks into the unaffordability of housing in Sarasota; Joshua Epstein meets Charlie Crist’s running mate; Basil Pursley has the latest on the Legacy Trail; Becca Hadwen presents a Covid-19 update; Joshua Epstein previews an environmental conference at New College; and Bryce Bennett brings us the Activist Calendar.

Basil Pursley takes a look at a group stepping up for democracy; Diana Dobos checks in the first school board meeting since the election; Joshua Epstein interviews a candidate for State House District 73; Peter Gentile tells you about a smoking ban in the city’s parks and beaches; and Bryce Bennett has the Activist Calendar

Excerpts from the August 31 public hearing and meeting of the Sarasota County Commission, during which the commission approved a new 5,000-home development on rural land in eastern Sarasota County, to be called Lakewood Ranch Southeast. The land had previously been designated for hamlet development, which would have allowed for about 1,600 homes.

Vana Prewitt has the story behind the investigation into Bradenton’s police chief; Diana Dobos tells how a state law has resulted in a donation of dictionaries being refused; Peter Gentile brings you up to date on a development proposal in east Sarasota County; Basil Pursley previews a hard-hitting play at the Venice Theater; and Bryce Bennett brings you the Activist Calendar.

Diana Dobos looks at the conservative takeover of the school board; Basil Pursley finds a bright spot for the Democrats in the August 23rd primary; Vana Prewitt tells you whether it is safe to go in the water; Peter Gentile loosk at a threat to Sarasota’s Old Miakka area; and Bryce Bennett brings you the Activist Calendar.

Basil Pursley shines a light on dark money in local politics; Diana Dobos looks at the new law that allows veterans without college degrees to get teaching certificates; Peter Gentile fills you in on changes to a tax you might not even know you are paying; Vana Prewitt digs into the history of the Piney Point project in Part 2 of her report; and Kathleen Murray provides the Activist Calendar.

Diana Dobos goes back to school; Basil Pursley takes a peek at a “Complete Street”; Vana Prewitt reports on the effort to close the Piney Point gypsum stack; Peter Gentile tells you about a new hospital in North Port; Becca Hadwin provides voting information; and Kathleen Murray has the Activist Calendar.

Basil Pursley looks at the latest disease of concern; Diana Dobos tells you what to expect when your property tax bill arrives; Vana Prewitt hears from the candidates in a Manatee County School Board race; Peter Gentile provides an update on the Legacy Trail; and Kathleen Murray has the activist calendar.