District picks Jamal Crook as Booker High School’s next principal WSLR News reporter Ed James III gauges reactions in Newtown and beyond. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Interview with Congressional Candidate Glenn Pearson Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley asks Vern Buchanan’s challenger why he’s running. Read Article »
Manatee County adopts juvenile curfew The idea has broad support. Critics say it represents law enforcement overreach. Read Article »
As suffering continues, local activist hosts fundraiser for children in Gaza Heal Palestine brings a special guest to Sarasota. Read Article »
Sarasota School Board votes for morning meetings, despite backlash The conservative majority also brings back Bridget Ziegler as chair. Read Article »
Sarasota County commissioners – except one – reject condo rebuild amendment Mark Smith testifies in support of a comp plan change that critics feared would have changed the character of Siesta Key. Read Article »
Unidos Now celebrates ‘quince’ of immigrant integration efforts One of the non-profit’s founders sits down for a big-picture interview with WSLR News. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission will discuss repurposing federal disaster relief funding for affordable housing. The Manatee County Commission will discuss a curfew for juveniles. Read Article »
Local and state Republicans butt heads at Sarasota delegation meeting DeSantis’s property tax cut plans alarm local officials. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: ‘Home rule’ fight over SB 180 exposes rift inside Republican ranks The law limits local governments’ ability to curtail development. Read Article »
Manatee Planning Commission endorses 2,000 more homes in Parrish Lennar Homes wants to build up to 2,047 units in one of the fastest growing areas of Manatee County. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Manatee commission developer denial, shutdown wrap-up Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley also touch on a recent book about the effects of social media on childhood development. Read Article »