The Progressive Page Turner: Obstinate Daughters

During the American Revolution women banded together into militias, negotiated treaties, acted as spies and even fought beside their husbands. Enslaved women, native women and immigrants had significant influence on the outcome of the war. Their contributions are often overlooked and minimalized. In her book Obstinate Daughters Denise Kiernan brings

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Jose Javier Rodriguez smiling in front of a body of water.

Crime, cost, corruption: AG candidate Jose Javier Rodriguez outlines priorities

The Hope Florida scandal put a spotlight on the race for Florida Attorney General.

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Bernie Sanders and Angie Nixon raise their hands triumphantly amid a dense crowd of supporters.

Bernie Sanders joins Angie Nixon for a weekend whirlwind tour of Florida

Nixon is running to replace DeSantis appointee Ashley Moody as a Florida senator.

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Jim DeNiro: ‘If there’s a conflict of interest, I’ll exclude myself’

The Sarasota County Commission candidate addresses concerns about his brother-in-law, who runs one of the area’s largest construction companies.

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Extreme close up of an Aedes aegypti mosquito.

Tampa area Dengue outbreak puts spotlight on mosquito control

Sarasota mosquito manager explains county spraying, and what you can do for prevention.

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Bob McCann gesticulating while speaking.

Republican Manatee County Commissioner endorses three Democrats

Bob McCann backs Kelly Kirschner for Congress, and Reggie Bellamy and Charles Smith for county commission.

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Florida Trident: Republican Party wants Hope Florida story silenced

And it is seeking jail for anyone talking about it.

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This Week in Local Government

On Monday, the City of Sarasota Commission will discuss an option-to-purchase agreement for city-owned land with a non-profit that wants to build the Sarasota African American Cultural Center. On Wednesday, City of Sarasota planners will review the Saravela and 2101 Ringling Boulevard projects.

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Public Notice: WSLR Annual Meeting, Monday, October 19 at 5:30 p.m., in person and on Zoom

Public Notice: WSLR, Inc. Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors, October 19, 2026

WSLR’s annual board meeting is Monday, October 19 at 5:30 p.m. Join us in person at Fogartyville or watch on Zoom. All board meetings are open to the public.

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