Clean water and reproductive rights petition drives are lagging
Organizers blame absence of allies, hot summer weather.
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New College students seek help from feds
In federal complaints, they allege civil rights violations
City of Sarasota incentivizes construction of downtown workforce housing
Some call it a developer giveaway, others hail it as a key response to the housing crisis.
No charges in white supremacist sticker-tagging case in Bradenton
An incident involving a white supremacist group in Brandeton this July looks very much like a racist intimidation attempt. Did anything come of it?
Garbage collection fees for Sarasota will increase 42% over three years
Garbage fees are spiking throughout this region, but there’s no clear evidence to suggest that Sarasota is producing more trash. What’s going on?
Superintendent Terrence Connor begins tenure with bumpy listening tour
For the new superintendent of Sarasota schools, the first two weeks were a trial by fire, between Hurricane Idalia and anxieties swirling around a student who was recently Baker Acted.
Bridget Ziegler’s dual-track approach
The Chair of the Sarasota School is also a paid employee of an organization that trains conservative activists to advocate for school privatization.
Activist Calendar: September 1 – September 8
Done with hunkering down? Time to go out and improve your community. Here’s the Activist Calendar.
After Idalia: Communications Director Jamie Carson gives update for Sarasota region
As far as wind goes, we dodged a bullet, but we’re still struggling with flooding from Hurricane Idalia. Sarasota County Communications Director Jamie Carson gave WSLR News an update on the aftermath.
Manatee County faces floods, closed roads; some remain in shelters an extra night
Manatee County was harder hit than Sarasota by Hurricane Idalia. The intense storm surge closed many bridges and roads, and about 100 residents are currently unable to travel safely home.
Local and state government officials urge Sarasota to prepare for Idalia
WSLR reporter Ramon Lopez was out and about after a state of emergency was declared on Monday, where figures like Sarasota Mayor Kyle Battie and Senator Rick Scott urged the city to prepare.
Airport to close at 7pm tonight
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport will close to passengers and all airline and private operations at 7 tonight, with plans to reopen
Hurricane Idalia – interview with Sarasota County emergency center official
Jamie Carson: Don’t stare at the cone – think about the potential. And beware of the storm surge.
