Sarasota County Facts
Newsroom
Original SCF investigations and the outside coverage that corroborates them — every story tied to the public record.
14 Investigations/63 Press items/77 total
Outside Press
Other media, for referenceYour ObserverMark Smith won by 373 votes — then helped approve a $2.52 billion budget.Sep 30, 2025 · BY THE NUMBERSFlorida Trident (Florida Center for Government Accountability)Stealth tax proposal surfaces as Sarasota County spending outpaces revenueFeb 23, 2026 · INVESTIGATIONWWSB ABC7The county's spending is racing ahead of its revenue — by its own projections.Oct 9, 2025 · BY THE NUMBERSSarasota Herald-TribuneSarasota County budget talks end with few cuts, $600K school bill on the horizonAug 21, 2025 · BY THE NUMBERS