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While it is not a news flash that Donald Trump has little regard for the mainstream media and a free press in general, his latest complaints and criticisms have been downright despotic.  For the president to declare that the press is the enemy of the people is pretty bad, but then to label all news […]

On July 26th, The Detail welcomed School Board Candidate Nick Guy to the WSLR studios.  Guy is challenging incumbent Bridget Ziegler for the District 1 School Board Seat.  The School Board race is nonpartisan and all voters are eligible to vote.  As there are only two candidates running, this race will be determined in August.  […]

On July 19th, The Detail welcomed School Board Candidate Jane Goodwin to the WSLR studios.  Jane currently serves on the Sarasota School Board and is seeking re-election this year.  She has three challengers.  The primary election will be held on August 28th.  If any candidate receives more that 50% of the vote in August they […]

In this week’s Critical Times, WSLR intern Giulia Heyward takes a look at the upcoming  County Commission race in Sarasota County.   In this episode you will hear from Lourdes Ramirez, Mike Cosentino, Wesley Beggs, Alexandra Coe and Christian Ziegler.

It is Summer in Sarasota. Today’s show does have a theme. It’s all summer weather related. We are down to the last 3 shows on “From the Mountains and Beyond” I hope you will enjoy what I have put together to share with you. What a beautiful Community we live in as I took this […]

Going Old School with a special guest on Wednesday. Road Dog Russ will be sitting in . We did HRR for a number of years together so be a bit of a race down memory lane . Russ has moved on to a role on The Bumpy Ride Fridays at WMNF 88.5 FM 5-7 with […]

Next Wednesday 8/1/18 we’ll talk to  Connie Kauffman of Empowerment Group. Below is a little about her group. We’ll hear her stories on Wednesday. Empowerment Group (Suncoast Youth Foundation) is a non-profit 501(c)3 that reaches out to working young adults, age 18 to 35, who are struggling financially but lack resources, causing susceptibility to self-harm […]

“There Is NOTHING like a Grateful Dead concert!” Be prepared to get your recorders rolling because these recordings are the property of WSLR! “Very Merry Jerry Day” WSLR 96.5 LPFM Sarasota Community Radio Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center Sarasota, Florida August 7, 2017 Soundboard/Audience matrix: Mono Soundboard + (3) panned mics front of stage […]

[kc_row use_container=”yes” force=”no” column_align=”middle” video_mute=”no” _id=”330268″][kc_column width=”12/12″ video_mute=”no” _id=”117516″][kc_column_text] The election season is upon us. In fewer than 100 days Floridians will be deciding on the next governor, one of our two Senators, our local House of Representatives entry as well as a host of other statewide races. With the primaries scheduled for the end […]

This Wednesday our first guest will be Ron Turner, Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections. Ron will talk about the upcoming August 28 primary,  early voting locations and much more. His official website is sarasotavotes.com. Fact about the  August primary election: Right now there are 312,578 registered voters in Sarasota County.  If you would like to register […]