Jacob OglesApril 30, 2025
The Senate passed a bill without objection that will put a referendum before voters.
Tag: single-member districtsWekiva High School Winners and Florida ProStart Leaders Celebrate Fourth Place Win on stage. Image via Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Educational Foundation.
Jacob OglesApril 30, 2025Jacob OglesApril 24, 20256min0
A Representative married to a Lee Commissioner elected at large spoke out against the bill.
Jacob OglesNovember 29, 2023
6min0
Adam Botana and Mike Giallombardo have local bills that would put governance on the ballot in Lee County.
Jacob OglesApril 5, 2022
4min0
With redistricting settled, he's ready to run and confident he'll win.
Jacob OglesMarch 8, 2022
10min0
Christian Ziegler, Matt Caldwell see different things at stake for the party long-term.
Jacob OglesMarch 3, 202215min0
'Stop The Steal' messaging and massive spending surround an otherwise wonky issue.
Tristan WoodMarch 2, 2022
5min0
The ballot initiative would change the county’s five Commission spots from at-large seats to single-member districts.
Tristan WoodFebruary 15, 2022
7min0
The legislation make a 2022 ballot initiative to change the county’s five commissioners from at-large seats to single-member districts.
Staff ReportsSeptember 23, 2020
4min644
Kemp is developing a reputation for failure to support minority communities in key votes.
Jacob OglesSeptember 4, 2019
4min349
Sarasota’s first black mayor has turned his sights once again on the Sarasota County Commission. Fredd Atkins filed as a candidate in District 1, where the Democrat presumably will challenge incumbent Republican Mike Moran. “I just believe this is a tremendous, historical opportunity to elect me as the first Democratic county commissioner in over 50 […]