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On the May 31 edition of Talk of the Town with Carrie Seidman: what does the future hold for both the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and The Ringling? The next WSLR News roundtable will feature former Sarasota City Commissioner/Mayor Mollie Cardamone, Nancy Parrish of Citizens to Protect the Ringling, and Jeff Brandes of the […]

WSLR’s Board will meet virtually on Monday 5/19/25 at 5pm

This Wednesday, May 14 at 9am, Tom will talk to Susanne Hoder of Partners for Palestine and Alicia Koutsoulieris of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Florida. We’ll talk about the history of Palestine and the current situation in the West Bank and Gaza. 

Even when companies freely exploit workers, without effective restraint from the government, there still is power in grassroots organizing.

Author of Love Life Walk, Steve Fugate discusses loss and meaning as he walks the US

WSLR BOARD MEETING – APRIL 21, 2025 5:00 PM Location: Zoom ZOOM LINK:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84817763932?pwd=8f2hfNHHtLa2lIv5eKry2tSQSxzTqC.1 Stay on Task and follow the agenda Make decisions and record votes Encourage participation Be mindful of “air time” “Call for a Literacy Moment” when a phrase or acronym is not understood   The meeting will adjourn at or before […]

Dr Barbara Kirkpatrick research scientist with Texas A&M University discussed Red Tide.

This Wednesday on the 9am Peace & Justice Report we’ll talk about Canada. Our guest will be Colin Robertson, a former Canadian diplomat, and Vice President and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

the missing piece of genetics in healthcare

WSLR Monthly Board meeting tube held Monday March 17, at 4:15pm on Zoom