“What if?” became “what now?” for those holding the public purse strings in Sarasota County with the addition of Amendment 3 to the Florida Constitution.The measure, which loomed for months as a potential blow to government budgets, was aimed at easing residents’ non-school property-tax burden. It passed the 60% approval threshold Tuesday with just under 2 percentage points to spare.Only Alachua, Gadsden and Leon counties outright rejected the amendment, but not al

The Sarasota City Commission voted 4-1 on Monday to approve the first reading to update the Transportation Chapter of the city’s Comprehensive Plan, which contained tweaks made by staff following a critique by the Florida Department of Commerce that several points were overly burdensome to developers.Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch cast the lone dissenting vote largely over concerns late changes to the language were not made public far enough in advance of Monday’s meeting.On Aug. 3, t

Tessa Von Fange is the kind of voter who shows up. That’s why she made the trip to the Shawnee County Elections Office in Topeka, Kansas to cast her ballot. Somewhere in that visit, she went into labor. Her husband Chris found out from an election worker, and Tessa stayed in denial right up until…

The Suncoast Post has published its weekend live music guide, and it’s a deep one: 15 verified venue listings for each day from Friday, November 6, through Sunday, November 8, 2026. That’s 45 shows total, checked as of November 3, with times listed in Eastern. The listings stretch across Clearwater, Tampa, Bradenton, Cortez, Sarasota, North…

For the second consecutive year, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport has been named the Best Resort Airport in the United States. The honor reflects what Suncoast residents have known for years: SRQ delivers the convenience of a small regional airport while offering the reach of a much larger one. With more than 60 nonstop destinations and…

Flooding in Arcadia’s River Acres neighborhood intensified this week as the Peace River climbed toward 16 feet and major flood stage. Residents reported water higher than Tuesday, with many abandoning their vehicles and wading through waist-deep water to reach their homes. Dirt roads across the neighborhood are submerged, leaving boats and canoes as the only…

A Punta Gorda homeowner lifting his manufactured home to meet flood zone standards watched it drop about four feet on September 2nd, shifting sideways and sending cinder block piers through his kitchen subfloor. Brian Whittenberg blames one of two 20-ton bottle jacks he ordered from Temu, used alongside two 12-ton jacks from local stores. He…

One lottery ticket sold in New Jersey matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, winning an estimated $847 million jackpot. It’s the tenth-largest prize in the game’s history. The winning numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, 56, and red Powerball 21, and the winner will choose between the full annuity or an estimated…

Amendment 3 passed with 62 percent of the vote this election cycle, lowering property taxes across Florida. For Charlotte County, that relief comes with a bill. Sheriff Bill Prummell estimates his department loses $26 million in 2028 and $47 million in 2029. The 2027 budget holds steady above $141 million, but the 2028 baseline is…

The Peace River rose to 15 feet this week and pushed into Arcadia’s River Acres neighborhood, flooding about 20 homes and submerging some cars. Residents told WINK News the water came up faster than they anticipated, forcing them to move vehicles to higher ground and pack go-bags in a hurry. Saleh Webber summed it up…