Barbara Peters Smith
Herald-Tribune
Sarasota, FL, United States
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Barbara Peters Smith: East Sarasota County's rural heritage is relevant to this election
Local candidates should be called to account on the question of how we grow. → Read More
Barbara Peters Smith: This back-to-school time weighs too heavily on parents' shoulders
'School choice,' which began as a response to integration, has devolved to where the education system fails in its basic mission: child welfare. → Read More
Following the money instead of the vote
A feminist icon who believed money mattered more than voting rights. → Read More
Sharpening the focus of a community’s compassion
Now in its 20th year, Season of Sharing evolved as an efficient response to homelessness and need. → Read More
Single-stream recycling trickles down to Sarasota County
Residents outside the cities to begin transition with delivery of one-size-fits-all receptacles. → Read More
Sarasota commissioners plan for Selby Gardens showdown
With a lengthy Oct. 28 discussion on the Selby expansion expected, city tries to balance efficiency and access. → Read More
Celery Fields lovers keep an eye on the land next door
A study on development potential for county-owned parcels is due in November. → Read More
Lido Beach renourishment causes ripples
City commissioner makes direct appeal to county for help. → Read More
Sarasota city leaders long for shorter meetings
For the third time, time management comes up for discussion. → Read More
Sarasota puts brakes on a pedal pub proposal
Effort to expand Sip-N-Cycle from Siesta Key to downtown fizzles. → Read More
Sarasota County balks at another medical marijuana store
Commissioners worry that adding a sixth dispensary would be "detrimental to the health, safety, morals, order, comfort, convenience or appearance of the neighborhood." → Read More
Sarasota County will allow accessory dwelling units
Commissioners unanimously rewrite the rules to give homeowners more options. → Read More
Sarasota County residents cite few worries in annual survey
Growth and traffic are 'pressure points,' but 27% have no bones to pick. → Read More
Sarasota government and the social network
Online proliferation of civic discussions keeps local officials busy → Read More
Sarasota traffic beef? Put it on the map
City residents can now make transit suggestions at an interactive website → Read More
The Bay park project clears a small hurdle in Sarasota
Phase 1 plan includes a one-acre lawn and 'sunset boardwalk' → Read More
Sarasota bayfront park project clears a small hurdle
Phase 1 plan includes a one-acre lawn and 'sunset boardwalk' → Read More
From AtLarge to DreamLarge, on a road less traveled
Sarasota digital entrepreneur Anand Pallegar has a new model for giving back. → Read More
Sarasota County ends library fines
Sarasota County concluded fines on overdue items discourage people from signing up for library cards. → Read More
Sarasota agrees to research East County growth initiative
Sarasota County commissioners agree to look into Old Miakka's citizen-led amendment.meant to help control development → Read More