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Sunday, August 2, 2026
On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will reopen the discussion about extended paid parking hours. And the developers of the 1776 Ringling condo tower will likely get green light at two City of Sarasota meetings this week.
Tom Walker
This Wednesday at 9am, Tom will talk to Richard Cannarelli, founder of Suncoast Citizens for Separation of Church and State. He’ll explain how this separation is rooted in our history. He’ll also talk about Christian nationalism and the threats it poses.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
And Eddie Speir’s ‘winter soldier’ gets arrested. WSLR was the only news outlet that captured the event on camera.
As ‘100-year storms’ become more frequent, neighbors fear fragmented wetlands and developer stormwater systems won’t be able to keep up.
Forum scrutinizes city commission candidates.
Developer and landlord left tenants in the dark. Wendy Lee Goldberg jumped into action.
YouthThrive offers literacy circles, swimming lessons – and it’s a year-round family affair and support network.
It’s been half a century since a Democrat sat on the Sarasota County Commission.
Construction is now underway at the 12th Street facility.
On today’s show, we are joined in the studio by Desmond Meade, the voting rights activist who led the initiative to amend the Florida Constitution in 2018, restoring voting rights for over a million Floridians.
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