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Christian Casale’s Biography

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I cover local government for The Sarasota Herald-Tribune. I attended The University of Florida, where I served as a reporter and editor at The Independent Florida Alligator; as well as Valencia College, where I was Editor-in-chief of The Valencia Voice.

I have also worked at the Florida Phoenix in Tallahassee and interned for Orlando Weekly and The Las Vegas-Review Journal.

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Sarasota Public Defender lied under oath, destroyed public record: What you need to know

Sarasota Public Defender lied under oath, destroyed public record: What you need to know

A Herald-Tribune investigation finds complaints of misconduct toward women in the Sarasota Public Defender's …

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Nye County school superintendent to leave district next month

Nye County school superintendent to leave district next month

After months of back and forth, the leader of the Nye County School District will leave his position this sum…

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Nazi quote prompts Summerlin school to recall yearbooks

Nazi quote prompts Summerlin school to recall yearbooks

A prominent private school in Las Vegas is recalling its yearbooks after administrators learned a student use…

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UF among wave of college 'swatting' hoaxes, investigating with FBI - The Independent Florida Alli...

UF among wave of college 'swatting' hoaxes, investigating with FBI - The Independent Florida Alli...

UF is just one of at least 16 colleges and universities that received a hoax call of an active shooter in Apr…

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Downtown Gainesville shut down after 2 late-night shootings - The Independent Florida Alligator

Downtown Gainesville shut down after 2 late-night shootings - The Independent Florida Alligator

The Gainesville Police Department deployed caution tape, swept crime scenes and ordered confused onlookers ex…

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Battle looms for faculty tenure review across Florida - The Independent Florida Alligator

Battle looms for faculty tenure review across Florida - The Independent Florida Alligator

The United Faculty of Florida union, which represents 25,000 faculty members and 8,000 graduate students acro…

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Sarasota Tax Collector Mike Moran boosts spending 50%, pays $500K to consultants

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By Christian Casale Verified
| WWSB-TV (Sarasota, FL) Verified
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - As Mike Moran campaigned to become Sarasota County’s tax collector in 2024, he ran as a fiscal conservative who would cut through bureaucratic waste and overspending. In political mailers and at campaign events, Moran attacked his Democratic incumbent opponent for “over taxation” and “ripping off Sarasota County taxpayers.” He emphasized his work in the private sector and his experience serving two terms on the Sarasota County Commission.
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Sarasota wants Gulf Gate golf course. Developer values it at 3 times county appraisal

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By Christian Casale Verified, Suncoast Searchlight
| Suncoast Searchlight
Sarasota County officials and local environmentalists have a vision to transform the former golf course that weaves through the Gulf Gate neighborhood into a manmade wetland that rivals Celery Fields to mop up flooding and serve as a new wildlife habitat. But first, they need to buy the property — and that process is proving to be a challenge. County officials and the developer who owns the 48.9-acre property are worlds apart when it comes to a selling price.
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Moran spends taxpayer funds on political consultants, PR firm while requesting larger budgets

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By Christian Casale Verified, Suncoast Searchlight
| Suncoast Searchlight
As Mike Moran campaigned to become Sarasota County’s tax collector in 2024, he ran as a fiscal conservative who would cut through bureaucratic waste and overspending. In political mailers and at campaign events, Moran attacked his Democratic incumbent opponent for “over taxation” and “ripping off Sarasota County taxpayers.” He emphasized his work in the private sector and his experience serving two terms on the Sarasota County Commission.
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