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All individuals in the United States have rights, regardless of immigration status. The following information can help you protect yourself and your family and defend your rights. 1. Create a safety plan Identify your emergency contacts and memorize their phone numbers. Provide your child’s school or day care with an emergency contact to pick up your child. Provide authorization in writing for your emergency contact to make medical and legal decisions for your child. Tell yo

Most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive, according to a new AP-NORC poll, as they make decisions about next year’s health coverage and a government shutdown keeps future health costs in limbo for millions. About 6 in 10 Americans are “extremely” or “very” concerned about their health costs going up in the next year, the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds — a worry that extends across age groups and inc

The shift could spell trouble for Republicans looking to cement support with this group in future elections. President Donald Trump’s favorability has fallen among Hispanic adults since the beginning of the year, a new AP-NORC poll shows, a potential warning sign from a key constituency that helped secure his victory in the 2024 election. The October survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 25% of Hispanic adults have a “somewhat”

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They keep saying Donald Trump is “America First.” And I want to know why. Because in this America, the one here on planet Earth, everything’s on fire except his damn ego. Groceries are up 0.6 percent this month. Up 2.7 percent since last year. Meat, poultry, fish, and eggs are up 5.6 percent. Beef is up almost 14 percent and now at its highest price in American history. Ground beef is $6.63 a pound, up 13 percent. Chicken is $2.08 a pound, up 4 percent. Fresh vegetables are u

Wall Street is hot. Floridians are not. Moneywise, WalletHub, Forbes, and Yahoo Finance reported recently that Florida is the second most distressed state in the union in terms of its residents’ debt obligations. The state saw a 23% increase in the share of people with distressed bank accounts between 2024 and 2025, the data show. In addition, Florida holds the sixth-highest overall share of people with accounts in distress, at 7.3%. “Measuring the share of residents in fina

After sixty years in and around politics, I’ve developed a sixth sense. And my sixth sense tells me the tide is now turning on Trump. You see, there’s a sleeping giant in America who always remains asleep until some venality becomes so noxious, some action so disrespectful of the common good, some brutality so noisy, that it has no choice but to awaken and roar, “WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?” Maybe I’m being too optimistic, but I’ve seen a lot. I know the signs. America’s

Dear Voters: If you are unhappy with Publix’s decision to permit open carry in their stores, please read below, and the 2 attachments. Add Dettweiler's to the list of stores that permit Open Carry Firearms. For those of you (us) who are concerned about Publix's decision to explicitly permit open carry of weapons in its stores (as opposed to prohibiting them, which is its right), I recommend that you read the attached letter which my friend Scott Brownell wrote to Publix's g

It was predicted to be the largest No Kings protest that our country has ever seen, and the day did not disappoint across the nation. Over 7 million people protested in over 2,700 locations nationwide and in over 80 locations in Florida. In Venice, we had about 3,000 No Kingsers; that’s about 1,000 more than for the June protest. Protestors rallied around Beihl Park next to the Venice Theatre, and on surrounding streets and even flowed over the Tamiami Bridge on Tamiami Tr

Florida Senate Democrats are proposing new legislation to address rising property insurance rates. Proposed bills aim to strengthen insurer regulations and reduce litigation costs. Democrats face challenges in passing their bills due to being a super minority in the Legislature. Florida Senate Democrats are taking aim at the jump in property insurance rates in recent years, highlighting bills they’ve filed to tackle the issue – and criticizing Republicans for not doing enough

An estimated 3,000 people gather for a “No Kings” protest in downtown Sarasota, Florida, on Oct. 18, 2025, beginning at Payne Park and moving west toward Main Street and Ringling Boulevard. Protesters nationwide are expected to gather at more than 2,500 locations to rally against Donald Trump, which organizers predict could be the largest single-day protest in modern U.S. history.

Sarasota Democrats are sounding the alarm for urgent action to oppose a backdoor effort to impede the ability of citizens to register and vote in federal elections. Using the pretext of widespread voter fraud, the America First Legal Foundation, an organization founded by presidential adviser Stephen Miller and known for its anti- immigrant agenda, has filed a petition with a federal agency called the Election Assistance Commission to require documentary proof of citizenship

From the looming Medicaid cuts to the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans, big changes are on the horizon for health care in the Sunshine State. Medicaid coverage and enhanced credits in Affordable Care Act plans have been a safety net for many people. In Florida, over 4.3 million people received Medicaid benefits, and more than 4.7 million are enrolled in the ACA for health care coverage. In Florida, about 2 out of 5 people benefit from

Mater Academy Inc., a Miami-based charter school operator, has submitted notices to occupy three Sarasota County public school campuses, marking a sharp local escalation of the state’s newly expanded “Schools of Hope” law, which allows charters to take over public school facilities. The notices, submitted early Wednesday, target Brookside Middle, Emma E. Booker Elementary and Oak Park School, a K-12 campus that serves students with disabilities. They are among similar notices

El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz delivered letters from terrified immigrant families to Pope Leo XIV, detailing fears of deportation under Trump’s escalating immigration crackdown. Federal agents have detained U.S. citizens, legal immigrants, and children in aggressive raids using helicopters and chemical agents near schools across the country. Pope Leo promised to “stand with” migrants and Catholic leaders, urging bishops to continue speaking out about the inherent dignity of immig

Please join us for a Celebration of Life for Joe Agostine on October 20 from 6-8 PM. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 4159 S Shade Ave in Sarasota. Joe was a member of the Gulf Coast Community Choir along with several other DEC members and good friends. The choir will perform some songs in tribute. Anyone is welcome to join them in saying a few words on Joe's friendship and impact here in Sarasota. Please see the Mobilize for addi

My fellow Republicans, we are all Americans regardless of Party Affiliation or differing viewpoints. What has made America great is our...

President Donald Trump’s approval rating among baby boomers has dropped sharply in recent months, according to new polling. The latest...

After President Trump’s Warning, Many People Are Uncertain About Whether Tylenol Use in Pregnancy Causes Autism; Most Republicans Say It...

It takes 3.5% ... How many people does it take to make real change? Research shows that nonviolent protests are twice as likely to...