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Sarasota County Commission hopefuls weigh in on Live Local and property tax cuts

At forum, candidates propose different approaches in response to these challenges.

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Bradenton Times Podcast: Leland Taylor, Manatee County Commission candidate

Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley are joined by Leland Taylor to talk about his campaign.

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The Progressive Page Turner: Saving Ourselves

How bad will it get before meaningful action is taken on climate change?

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Joseph Gruters speaking on the Senate floor. A watermark indicates this is a screencap from The Florida Channel.

DeSantis signs Gruters bill likely to raise insurance costs, favor one company

Thousands of condo, apartment and retirement home residents in Sarasota may be affected.

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The Breakfast House restaurant. A sign out front declares them the winner of Dailynews.com's "Best Pancakes in State of Florida" competition.

Historic Downtown Village businesses prepare to relocate

The 1899 Fruitville ‘superblock’ project takes a big step towards groundbreaking.

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Angie Nixon makes pit stop in Sarasota

The progressive U.S. Senate candidate joins WSLR’s Rap Sessions for an in-depth interview.

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Newtown forum stresses importance of political engagement

The event gave some 50 residents a chance to interact with candidates.

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Laughter yoga is no joke

A Venice instructor explains the benefits.

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WSLR Board of Directors Meeting Rescheduled to June 22

WSLR+Fogartyville will hold its next Board of Directors meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. This is a rescheduled date from June 15. The meeting will take place via Zoom and offers an opportunity to stay informed about the organization’s ongoing work and governance. WSLR BOARD MEETING –

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