Mark Rochester

Sarasota

Executive Editor at Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Executive Editor, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

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Articles

Summit Group Real Estate Professionals

4 weeks ago | agreatertown.com | Mark Rochester

Description:Summit Group Real Estate Professionals, led by Mark & Chase Rochester, is comprised of premier Santa Fe, NM real estate agents with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. The team serves the real estate needs of Taos, Los Alamos, White Rock, Albuquerque, and surrounding areas. By integrating innovative technology, state-of-the-art marketing, proprietary in-house systems, and a genuine work ethic, the team builds global relationships while providing clients with a high level of satisfaction.
The enduring curtain call: four decades of watching Sarasota’s stage

1 month ago | heraldtribune.com | Mark Rochester

Forty-one years. Let that number sink in for a moment. That’s how long Herald-Tribune theater critic Jay Handelman has been covering the arts scene. Jay has long been a fixture in darkened auditoriums of Sarasota, his pen poised to capture the magic – or the missteps – unfolding on stage here. He started here as an assistant city editor, overseeing local news stories. A casual conversation with a former top editor about his career aspirations eventually landed him an opportunity to cover theater.
Rebuttal: upholding facts in reporting on Bradenton police chief incident

1 month ago | heraldtribune.com | Mark Rochester

A recent guest opinion column by Bradenton Police Chief Melanie Bevan in this publication regarding our investigative reporting on the circumstances surrounding a 2019 incident requires a response. While we acknowledge the chief's perspective, we stand by our reporting and believe it's crucial to address the inaccuracies and misrepresentations presented in her column.
Bradenton officials breached public trust by never looking into traffic accident involving the police chief.

2 months ago | heraldtribune.com | Mark Rochester

Six years ago, on a day meant for celebration, a shadow fell over the DeSoto Grand Parade in Bradenton. A police-owned SUV, driven by the city’s police chief, backed up and struck a woman and a small child, causing serious injuries, the victim claimed. The details, revealed through a recent investigation by theSarasota Herald-Tribune, paint a stark picture of a system that prioritized secrecy over transparency, leaving a community reeling from a profound breach of trust.
Beyond the byline: why Herald-Tribune leadership wants to talk with you

2 months ago | heraldtribune.com | Mark Rochester

In a fractured information landscape, the role of local journalism has never been more crucial. Yet, too often, the work of news organizations remains shrouded in mystery, perceived as a distant, even impersonal, process. At the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, we believe it’s essential to bridge that gap, to step out from behind our desks and engage in meaningful dialogue with the community we serve.
Preventable drunk driving accidents claim hundreds of lives each year.

2 months ago | heraldtribune.com | Mark Rochester

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune's recent report on Florida's second-highest ranking in drunk driving fatalities among Southern states wasn't a mere recitation of grim statistics. It was a clarion call, a necessary exploration of a pervasive public safety crisis that continues to claim lives and shatter families.
At the Herald-Tribune, we’ve seen a few familiar faces depart in the last year,

Mar 2, 2025 | heraldtribune.com | Mark Rochester

The newsroom hums a little less these days. Another desk sits empty, another computer screen glows with a generic screensaver. Here at the Herald-Tribune, we’ve seen a few familiar bylines depart in the last year, each one taking with them a piece of our collective knowledge and experience. Most recently, we said goodbye to Derek Gilliam, whose insightful reporting on development and growth issues became a staple for our readers.
Is drag racing a public safety problem in Sarasota? Herald-Tribune investigates

Feb 23, 2025 | heraldtribune.com | Mark Rochester

In recent weeks, the Herald-Tribune has received numerous calls and emails from concerned residents about the increasing presence of drag racing on city streets. Many readers expressed fears that these late-night races are a dangerous nuisance, disrupting neighborhoods and posing a threat to public safety. In response to these concerns, the Herald-Tribune attempted to determine the extent of the problem and whether it is indeed on the rise.
Of the roughly 1,200 daily newspapers in the country, fewer than 10 have top editors who are Black.

Feb 16, 2025 | heraldtribune.com | Mark Rochester

Mark J. RochesterExecutive EditorThe news hit Dallas like a late summer storm: Katrice Hardy, executive editor of the Dallas Morning News, is stepping down. For many, this is more than just a personnel change at a local paper. It’s a stark reminder of the persistent diversity problem plaguing the American media landscape, and a significant loss for aspiring journalists of color. Hardy’s presence at the Dallas Morning News was more than just a title.
'Right to be forgotten' not enough reason to alter previous stories.

Feb 16, 2025 | heraldtribune.com | Mark Rochester

In the digital age, the internet often feels like a permanent record, a sprawling archive of every tweet, every photo and every news story ever published. This permanence can be a double-edged sword.