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Suncoast Searchlight is a 501c3 nonprofit news organization whose mission is to produce investigative and explanatory reporting that serves and empowers the residents of Florida's Suncoast region (Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties).

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: More than 100 people relied on Remnant Church for showers, laundry, hot meals and a place to esc...
09/18/2026

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: More than 100 people relied on Remnant Church for showers, laundry, hot meals and a place to escape the heat. But after Sarasota County ordered the church to stop providing homeless services because of a zoning violation, showers and laundry are no longer available β€” leaving those who depended on them with few places to go. https://shorturl.at/u72dR

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: Jetson Grimes has owned a Newtown hair salon since 1982. He worries neighborhood businesses like...
09/18/2026

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: Jetson Grimes has owned a Newtown hair salon since 1982. He worries neighborhood businesses like his won’t survive without new investment. But as plans to revitalize Newtown take shape, he and others are weighing that promise against another concern: whether change could attract outside developers and lead to gentrification. https://shorturl.at/uPSzG

Join us on Wednesday, September 23 from 6–7 p.m. for a virtual conversation with USA TODAY investigative reporter Kenny ...
09/17/2026

Join us on Wednesday, September 23 from 6–7 p.m. for a virtual conversation with USA TODAY investigative reporter Kenny Jacoby.

A nationwide USA TODAY investigation examined the use of Flock license-plate readers by law enforcement and uncovered potentially improper searches across the country, including a Sarasota case involving an officer who was later fired and arrested.

Kenny Jacoby, investigative reporter for USA TODAY, will join Emily Le Coz, Executive Editor-in-Chief of Suncoast Searchlight, for a behind-the-scenes conversation about how the investigation came together, what the reporting uncovered and the questions it raises about surveillance, privacy and oversight.

Audience Q&A included.

Register for the virtual event:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/a1-dccee/event/whoswatchinghowjournalistsuncoveredmisuseofflockcamerasacrossamerica/

Bring your questions and hear directly from the journalist who helped uncover the story.

Join us on Tuesday, September 22 from 6–7:30 p.m. at Selby Library for a community conversation about Amendment 3 and wh...
09/17/2026

Join us on Tuesday, September 22 from 6–7:30 p.m. at Selby Library for a community conversation about Amendment 3 and what it could mean for Sarasota County.

Suncoast Searchlight is partnering with the League of Women Voters of Sarasota County to examine the proposed property tax amendment and its potential effects on homeowners, local budgets and public services.

Panelists include:

Holly Bullard, Florida Policy Institute
Chief Scott Titus, North Port Fire Rescue District
Dave Bullock, former interim city manager for Sarasota

The event is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended.

Reserve your seat: https://www.lwvsrq.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=324628&item_id=3058580

Join us on Wednesday, September 16 from 5:30–6:30 PM for a forum featuring the candidates for Florida State Senate Distr...
09/16/2026

Join us on Wednesday, September 16 from 5:30–6:30 PM for a forum featuring the candidates for Florida State Senate District 22.

Invited candidates include: James Buchanan (REP), Martin Hyde (NPA), and Lew Wasserman (DEM)

Moderated by: Emily Le Coz, Executive Editor-in-Chief of Suncoast Searchlight

Watch the forum live on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/live/CtSbwOa1GbM

Stay informed, hear from the candidates, and make your voice count. πŸ—³οΈ

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: The Bradenton Herald is down to two reporters. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune has five. The work of...
09/15/2026

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: The Bradenton Herald is down to two reporters. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune has five. The work of covering our communities hasn’t disappeared β€” but many of the people who once did it have. Here’s why that should matter to all of us. https://shorturl.at/LBAqE

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: Local chapters of the League of Women Voters are hosting a series of nonpartisan candidate forum...
09/15/2026

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: Local chapters of the League of Women Voters are hosting a series of nonpartisan candidate forums ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, beginning this evening with candidates for Florida House District 72. https://shorturl.at/aLemF

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: Months after Sarasota residents challenged New College’s campus master plan, the dispute remains...
09/11/2026

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: Months after Sarasota residents challenged New College’s campus master plan, the dispute remains unresolved as both sides head into mediation β€” with a state hearing still looming if they can’t reach a deal. https://shorturl.at/V4O2D

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: Florida is fast-tracking thousands of new apartments under its Live Local Act β€” but the rents co...
09/11/2026

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: Florida is fast-tracking thousands of new apartments under its Live Local Act β€” but the rents considered β€œaffordable” can still be far beyond what Sarasota-area teachers, nursing assistants, office workers and other local workers can afford. https://shorturl.at/HFeo7

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: The developer values the closed course at $14.6 million β€” well above other appraisals, more than...
09/09/2026

π—₯π—˜π—”π—— 𝗙π—₯π—˜π—˜ / 𝗑𝗒 𝗣𝗔𝗬π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ: The developer values the closed course at $14.6 million β€” well above other appraisals, more than 3x the county appraiser’s estimate and more than 6x what the developer itself argued the land was worth just two months ago when challenging its taxable value. County officials say the price remains a major obstacle. https://shorturl.at/BnYg1

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