Bradenton Times Podcast: Anthony Drake, Manatee County Commission Candidate Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman talk with Anthony Drake about his campaign. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, Sarasota County Commissioners will discuss a settlement over a controversial land swap on Siesta Key; Manatee County Commissioners will discuss extending the contract of County Administrator Charlie Bishop. On Thursday at a land-use meeting, they will try to manage fast growth in the Parrish area. Read Article »
Long-time Booker High principal announces her retirement Dr. Rachael Shelley’s departure comes amid steep budget cuts. Newtown leaders want a voice in the search of her successor. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Environmentalists warn cruise port bill would leave Terra Ceia vulnerable Tampa Bay Waterkeeper tried to get Senator Jim Boyd to narrow the bill’s scope. Boyd stuck with his version. Read Article »
‘Fighting for Florida’ spotlights threatened oceans and sharks Director Wilson McCourtney discusses his documentary at the Sarasota Film Festival. Read Article »
Business owners left in the dark about their lease agreements Nashville-based developer wants to tear down Sarasota’s Historic Downtown Village and put a ‘superblock’ there. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Wednesday, City of Sarasota planners will weigh a site plan for a townhome complex near the airport; on Thursday, the Manatee County Planning Commission discusses the 3,200-home Villages of Amazon project in Parrish. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Ed Ference, Manatee County Commission Candidate Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley talk with Ed Ference about his campaign. Read Article »
The history of WSLR and Fogartyville – Next Wednesday at 9am! On Wednesday, 4/15 on Peace & Justice, Tom’s guests were Arlene Sweeting and Dave Beaton, the founders of WSLR and Fogartyville! Listen in the archives for the full hour and learn about our history. Read Article »
Voters will decide whether Sarasota’s land preservation program continues County commission puts referendum on the November ballot. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota County Schools to cut teaching jobs Rising public funding for private schools, shrinking enrollment, inflation, and end of COVID dollars lead to hard choices. Read Article »
Tuesday marks a year of weekly protests outside Sarasota’s Social Security office DOGE is gone. But the ‘Hands off our Social Security’ organizer says he has no plans of stopping. Read Article »
How area conservatives react to ‘No Kings’ protests WSLR News reporter Gretchen Cochran hears mostly skepticism – and a bit of enthusiasm. Read Article »