NewsSuncoast SearchlightAugust 28, 2026Manatee
Auditors report Sarasota tax collector's $100,767 payout violated state law
The Florida PACE Funding Agency issued a $100,767 payment to Mike Moran just six days after he assumed his role as Sarasota County Tax Collector. Auditors concluded that this payment, made by the agency Moran previously led while serving as a county commissioner, violated state law.
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The report highlights a potential conflict of interest involving a public official's transition between a and a county tax office, involving over $100,000 in public funds.
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Who's Mentioned
personWendi LeachorganizationFlorida PACE Funding AgencypersonJon MastpersonEd BrodskypersonMike MoranpersonBarbara Ford-CoatespersonBen WilcoxlocationSarasota County“The jurisdiction where Moran serves as tax collector.”personJackie EspinosapersonCheryl GrieborganizationFlorida Department of Law EnforcementpersonMike FasanopersonMike SteigerwaldpersonDerek NoonanpersonJim Ley