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WSLR’s Local News airs every Wednesday and Friday at 6pm. We broadcast a Week-in-Review edition on Saturdays at 12pm).  Learn more about our News Team here.
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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			
		Some of the meetings will likely be postponed, due to Hurricane Milton.

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				School Board Approves For-Profit Charter School			
		Most public commenters object to the application.

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				Sarasota Truck Drivers petition to join Teamsters			
		The vote comes shortly after the company announced layoffs.

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				This Week in Local Government			
		On Tuesday, the Sarasota School Board will discuss a for-profit charter school application, and the North Port City Commission will discuss the future of  Warm Mineral Springs. On Thursday, the Sarasota County Planning Commission will weigh a rezone request to turn Sarasota Square Mall into a mixed-use development.

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				Bradenton reports sewage spill			
		City reclamation facility releases 1.2 million gallons of partially treated water into Manatee River.

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				Split neighborhood has two associations			
		Gillespie Park rivalry puts the City of Sarasota in awkward spot.

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				Will the ‘health freedom’ slate grow?			
		So far, two vaccine and mask skeptics have joined the race for four seats on the Sarasota Public Hospital Board.

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				Equality Florida mobilizes trans protesters in Tallahassee			
		Driver’s license bill stalls; four of 20-plus anti-LGBTQ bills are still alive.

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				Teacher protests try to call international attention to plight of education in Florida			
		And New College figures prominently.

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				State investigation finds no police wrongdoing in Palmetto man’s death			
		Family and activists are calling for change in handling mental distress cases.

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				What Sarasota’s Representatives are Up To in Tallahassee			
		Fighting communism and social media, growing childcare, touting the ‘new’ New College.

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				Ex county commissioner urges voters to end over-development			
		The former supporter of the 2050 Plan calls it his “worst decision”.

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				Will the EPA ruling stop big development projects in Florida?			
		A City of North Port Commission hearing doesn’t give the impression.

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