State Attorney Ed Brodsky has recused himself from an investigation into a foundation created by Sarasota City Commissioner Erik Arroyo, according to an executive order from Gov. Brodsky is the state attorney for the 12th Judicial Circuit. Arroyo, reached Thursday morning, said the Sarasota City Foundation, a charity he and two other local residents formed in December 2021, "absolutely" has filed the required documents to operate as a charity. A Florida Department of Agriculture document Arroyo provided to the Herald-Tribune that he said shows the Sarasota City Foundation has been appropriately registered was dated June 13, 2023. The June 13 dated letter appears to be the first time The Sarasota City Foundation has registered for charitable solicitation.

Source: The Herald June 15, 2023 21:21 UTC