Ex county commissioner urges voters to end over-development

WSLR News

Thursday, February 29, 2024

The former supporter of the 2050 Plan calls it his “worst decision”.

Will the EPA ruling stop big development projects in Florida?

WSLR News

Thursday, February 29, 2024

A City of North Port Commission hearing doesn’t give the impression.

Activists ask Manatee County to expand natural preserve

WSLR News

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

But how commissioners will vote on the Emerson Point land purchase on March 12 is unclear.

Manatee County commissioners take themselves out of some phosphate mining permitting

WSLR News

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Operating permits will only require staff approval.

The Progressive Page Turner: Fascism

Marianne Barisonek

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Donald Trump uses inflammatory rhetoric, like saying that immigrants are “poisoning the blood” of the country. It raises concerns that he is either already a fascist or is sliding towards fascism. My guest on Friday is Dr. Roger Griffin. He’s studied fascism as a professor of modern history at Oxford Brookes University in England. He’s […]

This Week in Local Government

WSLR News

Sunday, February 25, 2024

On Tuesday, environmental activists will plead with the Manatee County Commission to protect the Emerson Point extension land. The North Port City Commission will discuss rezoning 262 acres north of I-75 for multifamily housing.

Peace & Justice Report: Jim Hightower and Gene Jones talk about MAGA

Tom Walker

Sunday, February 25, 2024

This Wednesday Feb. 28 at 9am we’ll talk to Jim Hightower and Gene Jones about the dangers of the MAGA movement. Jim will be honored at the Florida Veterans for Common Sense Tom Paine dinner at Fogartyville this Thursday night.