Author: WSLR News

On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss recent flooding and stormwater management, and what to do with the last volunteer firefighter district.

Saraota County Commissioner plans to bring a deluge of questions and concerns.

WSLR’s Surreal News interviews a farmworker advocate.

At Sarasota event next week, Harvard historian will urge activists to beat divide-and-conquer strategies.

With Trump’s inauguration around the corner, Florida Studio Theatre had a panel of immigrants tell their stories.

George Kruse opposes use of land preservation funds to buy equipment.

A good part of the HUD block grants are supposed to help with repairs by uninsured homeowners.

Dreamers Academy wants to add middle school students, expand its Newtown campus.

On Wednesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss the request by a grassroots group to turn an area in suburban Venice into a protected “rural heritage district”. On Friday, the Sarasota School Board will meet with county and cities to discuss future school construction.

WSLR’s Ishmael Katz talks to an organizer of the Jan. 17-20 festivities.