DeSantis signs Gruters bill likely to raise insurance costs, favor one company

WSLR News

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Joseph Gruters speaking on the Senate floor. A watermark indicates this is a screencap from The Florida Channel.

Thousands of condo, apartment and retirement home residents in Sarasota may be affected.

Historic Downtown Village businesses prepare to relocate

WSLR News

Thursday, June 18, 2026

The Breakfast House restaurant. A sign out front declares them the winner of Dailynews.com's "Best Pancakes in State of Florida" competition.

The 1899 Fruitville ‘superblock’ project takes a big step towards groundbreaking.

Angie Nixon makes pit stop in Sarasota

WSLR News

Thursday, June 18, 2026

The progressive U.S. Senate candidate joins WSLR’s Rap Sessions for an in-depth interview.

Newtown forum stresses importance of political engagement

WSLR News

Thursday, June 18, 2026

The event gave some 50 residents a chance to interact with candidates.

Laughter yoga is no joke

WSLR News

Thursday, June 18, 2026

A Venice instructor explains the benefits.

WSLR Board of Directors Meeting Rescheduled to June 22

Diana Bregman

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

WSLR+Fogartyville will hold its next Board of Directors meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. This is a rescheduled date from June 15. The meeting will take place via Zoom and offers an opportunity to stay informed about the organization’s ongoing work and governance. WSLR BOARD MEETING – June 22, 2026 5:30 PM […]

This Week in Local Government

WSLR News

Sunday, June 14, 2026

On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss an agreement with a private company to build and operate and ice rink on county-owned land. On Wednesday, City of Sarasota planners will review the third submittal of the controversial 1899 Fruitville Road project.