Author: WSLR News

On Wednesday, the City of Sarasota Planning Board will hear an appeal by neighbors against the revived Obsidian luxury high-rise. On Thursday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss rezoning 126 acres of agricultural land near Lakewood Ranch. On Friday, the Sarasota County Commission will hold its strategic planning retreat – at a Benderson Development-owned building.

Woodleaf Hammock Homeowners Association requires a six-digit income from a Section 8 tenant.

A new city commissioner was put to the test, as her colleague squared off with a developer.

John Nichols urges Democrats to regain the trust of working Americans. He will be speaking at the Fogartyville on Saturday.

Critic argues low-income residents bear the heaviest burden, and a big contributor of carbon emissions gets rewarded.

63 year-old says the window manufacturer laid them off without warning, but deducted healthcare premiums from last paycheck.

On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will discuss Ringling Bridge lighting and handing over a downtown street to a developer. On Wednesday, city planners will review Florida Studio Theatre’s proposal to build an eight-story mixed-use building downtown, and plans for a 10-story hotel on Fruitville Road. 

Ribbon cutting will be on December 9th.

It also overrides the concerns of its student and faculty trustees, adopting a new student code of conduct and core curriculum.

WSLR’s Surreal News talks to an immigrant advocate.