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WSLR’s Local News airs every Thursday and Thursday at 6 p.m. We broadcast a Week in Review edition on Saturdays at noon.  Learn more about our News Team here.

WSLR News presented the 2024 Public Newsroom Series forums featuring journalists, academics, attorneys, and subject experts. The series sought to  build our local news ecosystem and investigate ways for community members to strengthen our democracy by participating in news production themselves.
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				This Week in Local Government			
		On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will vote on the 5,700-home Palmer Ranch East project and discuss the purchase of the Gulf Gate golf course. Also on Tuesday, the City of Sarasota Commission will take next steps for development of the Marian Anderson brownfield site in Newtown.

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				Laughter yoga is no joke			
		A Venice instructor explains the benefits.

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				WSLR Board of Directors Meeting Rescheduled to June 22			
		WSLR+Fogartyville will hold its next Board of Directors meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. This is a

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				This Week in Local Government			
		On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss an agreement with a private company to build and operate and ice rink on county-owned land. On Wednesday, City of Sarasota planners will review the third submittal of the controversial 1899 Fruitville Road project. 

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				Candidate filing deadline brings last-minute surprises and scrambles			
		A short-lived candidacy raises questions about a county commission race. And the Sarasota City Commission race adds a new contender.

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				Scrutinizing Earth’s biggest data center project			
		In Part 1 of a series, WSLR takes a look at the water use of the planned facility near Arcadia.

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				Taking stock of the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus shutdown			
		Among the biggest losses: an accelerated nursing program.

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				Sarasota prepares for Juneteenth celebrations			
		Events will feature food, music, dance, and films on June 19 and 20.

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				District 4 Sarasota County Commission race: Jim DeNiro			
		The former police sergeant is challenging incumbent Joe Neunder.

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				Bradenton Times Podcast: Eddie Speir, Congressional candidate			
		Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley is joined by Eddie Speir to talk about his campaign.

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				WSLR Board of Directors to Meet June 15			
		WSLR+Fogartyville will hold its next Board of Directors meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.   The meeting

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				New College gets national exposure – but not the good kind			
		Three years into the political takeover, John Oliver delivers biting critique.

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				Preservation Board approves demolition of historic Hudson Bayou home			
		The family that intended to save it now says it is unsavable.

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