Coping in Canada: Doug Dixon’s life after deportation As the Tropical Smoothie owner rebuilds, he reflects on the suicide of a 19-year old fellow detainee. Read Article »
Questions loom over New College’s budget It must absorb a 40% cut in state funding – and a neighboring campus. Also, spending on salaries and administration has mushroomed. Read Article »
Sarasota City Commission race: Yevgeny Khodorkovsky The last-minute candidate is pushing for efficiency and sustainability. Read Article »
Healthy Living Hour – The Way to Happiness with Laurie Jessup Healthy Living Hour – The Way to Happiness program with Laurie Jessup Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the New College trustees will discuss a diminished 2026-27 budget and terms of the USF Sarasota-Manatee takeover. Read Article »
Canadian held at Alligator Alcatraz shares his story The notorious immigration center is history. One former detainee tells WSLR what he faced. Read Article »
What’s driving “The Real KVO’s” Season 2, expansion to Sarasota? As his court date approaches, the political cartoon character’s creator explains the project. In a cartoon voice. Read Article »
Opponents hope old city ordinance could shut down concrete crushing plant But the city seems to yield air pollution enforcement to Sarasota County. Read Article »
Sarasota needs residents’ input to improve stormwater system The county is making plans for Lemon Bay watershed improvements, to minimize flood damage in Venice, Englewood. Read Article »