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

Smereczynsky dock case

Pillinger new business case

Neal consent fine

AA Investment Company fine

Pellerin consent fine

Copart of Connecticut fine

Bread of Life Mission fine

Frometa new business case

Abreu consent fine

Gerstl consent fine

Chau & Vu consent fine

Bianchi consent fine

Brittanni Taylor consent fine

Flamingo Boulevard vacation (VB1)

Smart Charlotte 2050 land development regulations

Water quality / potable reuse

Electric bicycle ordinance (T.1)

Port Charlotte Beach Park costs

Port Charlotte Beach Park amenities contract (F.9)

Port Charlotte Beach Park (public input)

South Gulf Cove lock tender house / possible second lock

Animal Welfare League contract funding

Dock extension variances in South Gulf Cove

Manasota Key bike lanes and parking

Dock permitting

Tender house

Both items

Manasota Key bike lanes

Manasota Key parking and safety

SE-26-014 community meeting hall

Commission candidate dispute

Rotonda Bridge CEI ranking (F.7)

Pulte Meadowview status

Manasota Key restaurant property access

Blue Deep Creek affordable housing opening

SLD Landfill (S.3)

Military Heritage Museum funding (F.6)

Palm Island Transit Placida Road staging

Boca Grande parking (S.4)

Right-of-way rules near Liberty Elementary

Code enforcement complaint, 2128 Meehan Avenue

Liberty Elementary parking on Wilkie Avenue

County commission election (Milton endorsement)

COD-26-02129 pond excavation

COD-26-01903 property condition case

COD-24-01773 property condition

COD-26-01898 Prather Holdings property

MPO bylaws citizenship requirement

Traffic enforcement and flock cameras

20-Year One-Cent Sales Tax Extension

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