The Detail by Cathy Antunes

The Threesome Guy: Grooming Ideological Apprentices at Sarasota's Public High Schools

A Pine View School Turning Point USA flier is troubling in so many ways. One thing is certain: Christian Ziegler is targeting his TPUSA political…

Nov 4 • 

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October 2025

The Threesome Guy wants YOU!

Are you a high school student in Sarasota? Christian Ziegler wants to help you start a Turning Point USA club, so he can rehabilitate his image on the…

Oct 21 • 

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September 2025

Grand Oak Graveyard, II

I first wrote about Selby Gardens axing of over 100 trees back in 2019. Their new plan to ax another 100+ trees (and 7 grand oaks), warrants scrutiny…

Sep 14 • 

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August 2025

Tally Muscle, Pedicini Pay-back

Why is Tallahassee threatening the Manatee County Commission against voting to protect wetlands?

Aug 22 • 

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Sarasota-Style Gerrymandering Goes National

The 2020 Sarasota County Commission created a new way to weaponize gerrymandered redistricting. The Texas legislature is taking a page out of their…

Aug 2 • 

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July 2025

Open the Books - Part Two

In 2012, Richard Corcoran wrote a Jerry Maguire-esque manifesto against government grifting. Unlike the fictional Maguire, Corcoran went on to betray…

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June 2025

Open the Books - Part One

Is Sydney Gruters using restricted New College Foundation donations to pay Richard Corcoran's bloated compensation? Plus, the education of a New College…

Jun 29 • 

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March 2025

Climate Change Chickens are Coming Home to Roost in Florida

Politicians can lie about climate change, but insurance companies have to deal with reality

Mar 28 • 

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Survey Says

Does the public support a new performing arts hall? Ask the voters

Mar 22 • 

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In Search of a City Manager

A half-baked,unethical process doesn't serve City residents. It can be salvaged, but our ceremonial Mayor Liz Alpert must step up, and Marlon Brown must…

Mar 14 • 

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An Unethical Hot Mess

Should our former City Manager help pick his replacement? Sometimes a player needs to be benched

Mar 7 • 

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The Commission Whisperer & the Lobbyist

Former City Manager Marlon Brown made sure his City Commission "coach" would be in place long after he left City Hall. Why?

Mar 4 • 

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