Like them or not, roundabouts and traffic circles have been built in increasing numbers on Sarasota and Manatee county roads in the last five years. The changes have brought mixed feelings in commuters, many saying inexperienced and uneducated drivers are unsure of how to properly go with the traffic flow. “I avoid them if possible,” […]
Residents, municipalities and nonprofits seeking to receive Hurricane Ian relief funding from the $201.5 million ResillientSRQ block grant program may be able to apply in early to mid-2024. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Nov. 21 approved the county’s plan for distributing the funds. The money is intended to aid in long-term […]
The day Laura Gonzalez and her husband met, she didn’t realize it would mean giving up on her dream. Nor could either of them foresee how that dream would come back to play a critical role in the worst moment of their lives. At the time, in 2016, Laura was a single mom in her […]
After working for ten years in law enforcement as a sheriff’s deputy, Josette Ortega took a big risk. The single mother of two boys, ready for a change and the opportunity to be more present for her children, went back to school and studied education. “Going back to school with the young kids,” Ortega said, […]
The Sarasota County League of Women Voters promises a robust election-year calendar, with a range of in-person events and candidate forums in 2024. “We’re doing a lot more in-person events rather than Zoom events,” League President Shawn Bartelt said. “We’re planning to have even more events educating voters about what’s happening in our communities.” While […]
During the course of the rape and sexual battery investigation into her husband, Bridget Ziegler told police that she, her husband and the woman leveling the sexual assault claims had sex together a year ago. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Christian Ziegler and the victim had known each other for more than 20 years. […]