Author: WSLR News

The documentary celebrates a Palmetto tradition and a hometown hero. It premieres Saturday at the Sarasota Film Festival. 

Superintendent Terry Connor and district staff gave the school board an update this Tuesday.

On Monday, the City of Sarasota Commission will get an update on the 1st Street workforce housing project. Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will consider extending its environmental lands purchasing program, and the Sarasota School superintendent will give the board an update on the district’s substantial school makeover. The Manatee County Commission will discuss immigration status checks by non-profits.

Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley touch on Trump’s rumored plan to pull out of NATO and more.

A WSLR analysis shows most undocumented people arrested in Sarasota and turned over to ICE were charged with only minor crimes.

The immigration enforcement agency is looking for office space in Florida, including in Sarasota.

SB 1028, which aims to funnel policyholders into the private market, will soon be on DeSantis’ desk. The insurance industry and regulators are against it.

Protesters take aim at expanding executive powers and war. One event focuses on direct action and winning elections.

On Wednesday, City of Sarasota planners will discuss an upzone requested by Benderson for the former County Administration building, and a project to replace the bowling alley on Fruitville Road with townhomes.

Coming up this Sunday: John “Captain” Phillips joins Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to talk sustainable growth policies and more.