Immigrant crackdown throws Bradenton family into distress

Ramon Lopez talks to a sick mother of two who cannot work or take care of her children. Her husband is in ICE detention.

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Peace & Justice Wednesday at 9am: Philip W. Travis, Professor of History on public distrust of government.

This Wednesday, September 17 at 9am, Tom will talk to professor Philip Travis, an Associate Professor of History at State College of Florida, about the history behind the current loss of public trust in government and how this fueled the rise of the Trump era.

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This Week in Local Government

On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will hear an appeal against the Selby Gardens redevelopment. On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss funding for non-profits serving children. The Sarasota School Board will adopt controversial policy and governance changes.

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Homebuilder’s Celery Fields plans hit roadblock in talks

Texas-based DR Horton and the Sarasota County Special Magistrate did not arrive at a resolution this Thursday.

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Instagram post by Kali Fontanilla containing a screenshot of her Tweet about an Instagram post by Boulevard Cafe containing a screenshot of a Tweet with an attached photo of the moment of Charlie Kirk's death and the quote about the Second Amendment being worth a few violent gun deaths each year. In the Tweet, Fontanilla writes: "BLVD Cafe in Sarasota FL has this VILE post of Charlie Kirk being shot on their business Instagram! Make them famous!"

Small business owner caught in social media storm

Sarasota café gets torrent of negative attention after an Instagram repost commenting on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

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STDs among Florida youth are rising

Florida schools offer minimal, abstinence-focused sex ed. Community programs work to fill in the gaps.

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Firefighters and police officers in ceremonial uniforms salute in front of U.S, Florida, Sherriff's Office and police department flags.

Sarasota commemorates September 11 tragedy

The area has closer ties to the event than just about anywhere, save for New York and Washington D.C.

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The Progressive Page Turner: How to Fix a Broken Planet

As political events in the United States wobble towards an authoritarian takeover it’s easy to lose sight of the larger picture. The price of food is going nowhere but up as climate disruption, soil depletion and water scarcity take hold. Scientists warn that changes to the earth’s life support systems

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