Community Pulse

TALLAHASSEE — Republicans are poised to drop around 15 seats and their supermajority hold in the Florida House, but are poised to recapture a district that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

Nov 4, 2026

Charlotte Sunelection results

Florida Democrats hold ground in redrawn U.S. House seats, but GOP avoids washout

Nov 4, 2026

Charlotte Sunhurricane preparedness

Florida preps for major Hurricane Isaias landfall

Oct 9, 2026

WINK Newsurban growth

Punta Gorda named 5th fastest growing city; residents question sustainability

Punta Gorda named 5th fastest growing city; residents question sustainability WINK News

Sep 2, 2026

WINK Newsmarina development

New 62-slip marina approved for Punta Gorda's waterfront

New 62-slip marina approved for Punta Gorda's waterfront WINK News

Aug 29, 2026

Charlotte Sunproperty tax ballot amendment

Uthmeier rewrites property tax cut ballot summary

TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday released a redraft of the ballot summary of Amendment 3, the large property tax cut measure pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Aug 14, 2026

Charlotte Sunschool board elections

Three open seats could change the direction of Sarasota County Schools

Jul 31, 2026

Charlotte Sunburn ban lifted

Charlotte County lifts burn ban

MURDOCK — The Charlotte County Commission voted Tuesday to end its months-long burn ban that prohibits outdoor recreational fires and fireworks.

Jul 28, 2026

Community Pulse

Electric bicycle ordinance (T.1)

Tender house

Code enforcement complaint, 2128 Meehan Avenue

County commission election (Milton endorsement)

Commission candidate dispute

COD-24-01773 property condition

COD-26-01898 Prather Holdings property

COD-26-01903 property condition case

Traffic enforcement and flock cameras

Parrot Outreach Society partnership request

Placida Road no-parking ordinance

Oversized vehicle parking (Ordinance 2026-026)

Shade Devices at Early Voting Locations

Shade Devices and Election Signs

Former Fire Station 9 / Babcock Ranch Firehouse

Accountability and Child Safety

County Investigative Processes

Millage rate and sheriff staffing

Sheriff's Office budget reduction

Millage rate and public safety

Sheriff's Office funding

SE-26-009

Burn Ban Resolution

Burn ban fairness, budget audit and Constance investigation

County laptop records / Constance investigation

Animal Welfare League

Reinstatement of permitting privileges

Commissioner Constance investigation

Commissioner accountability

County ethics code

In the News

County faces deadline to remove nitrogen from sewage

Judge deals death blow to Sarasota County’s fight against Live Local Act

‘Meteor strike’: DeSantis issues stark assessment of midterm results

After property tax cut victory, DeSantis eyes special session

GOP loses State House supermajority as Democrats make gains