Residents press county on development, mining and an internal investigation; commissioners defend process

May 12, 2026

Multiple residents urged the board to deny or scrutinize large developments (Manasota Key resort, Pulte proposals, mines) and raised concerns about an internal investigation involving Commissioner Constance; the chair defended his handling and said staff will review the rules governing investigations.

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A long public-comment period on May 12 included neighbors and advocacy groups pressing the board on major land-use proposals and what several speakers characterized as inconsistent enforcement of county investigatory rules.

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