Author: WSLR News

On Tuesday, the Sarasota County commission discusses ‘Keep Midnight Pass Open!’. On Wednesday, the selection of a lobbying firm in Tallahassee is on the agenda. The Bradenton City Council will get a presentation on bacteria at Palma Sola and about population growth, and it will discuss redevelopment of a public housing project. On Thursday, the Manatee Planning Commission hears about two workforce housing projects. And the Sarasota County Commission will meet behind closed doors with national homebuilder DR Horton to reconsider a project near Celery Fields.

County justifies spike with needs of a growing population, new infrastructure in DeSoto.

The unanimous vote comes despite a consultant’s advice that this would be wasteful.

The Republican turned Democrat tells WSLR News about the affordability crisis, schools, climate change, his party switch, and why he’s different from Charlie Crist.

CEO Mark Vengroff discusses his ‘secret sauce’ on WSLR’s Peace and Justice Report.

The move sparks turmoil at the Sarasota homeless non-profit.

An ex insider breaks with DeSantis allies.

Senate Bill 180 limits local governments’ ability to control development.

This less expensive plan puts off the problem for only about a decade.

The reasons behind Greg Cruz’s termination remain untold.