A law that promotes affordable housing has put the Sarasota County Commission at odds with the state and developers.
Original Air Date: May 1, 2026
Host: A controversial state law has been used to push apartment development deeper into the countryside where they would not be allowed under current zoning regulations. Last month, the county commission blocked the projects located in residential and rural zoning categories, but organized residents opposed to such projects remain ready to fight. Derek Gilliam with Suncoast Searchlight has the details…