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PFAS is a group of chemicals that didn’t exist in the world until humans created them in the 1940’s. They’re highly toxic endocrine disruptors that affect the thyroid, liver, kidney and reproductive organs. Now they are everywhere.

This Wednesday, July 23 at 9am, we’ll talk to Michael O’Hanlon, Senior Fellow and Director of Foreign Policy Research at the Brookings Institution. Michael will share his expert opinions on the various problem areas around the world.

The public is invited to participate in the July meeting of WSLR’s Board

Andrew Hudson, program manager of Community Harvest SRQ talks with us about our local food system.

Dr Washington Hill updates us on local advances and challenges in prenatal care and maternal health

WSLR June Board Meeting and Agenda Announced

We will be speaking with singer, songwriter, & music producer JW of Juneteenth Music Ent.

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.