Suncoast Searchlight: D.C. event reveals Florida DOGE’s extremist ties The DeSantis-led initiative tries to rein in local spending. Read Article »
Save the turtles—stick to the speed limit A veterinary technician shares what threats sea turtles face and what Mote Marine does to help. Read Article »
District 16 Florida congressional race: Eddie Speir The self-described Teddy Roosevelt-style Republican is running an insurgent grassroots campaign. Read Article »
Coping in Canada: Doug Dixon’s life after deportation As the Tropical Smoothie owner rebuilds, he reflects on the suicide of a 19-year old fellow detainee. Read Article »
Questions loom over New College’s budget It must absorb a 40% cut in state funding – and a neighboring campus. Also, spending on salaries and administration has mushroomed. Read Article »
Sarasota City Commission race: Yevgeny Khodorkovsky The last-minute candidate is pushing for efficiency and sustainability. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the New College trustees will discuss a diminished 2026-27 budget and terms of the USF Sarasota-Manatee takeover. Read Article »
Canadian held at Alligator Alcatraz shares his story The notorious immigration center is history. One former detainee tells WSLR what he faced. Read Article »
What’s driving “The Real KVO’s” Season 2, expansion to Sarasota? As his court date approaches, the political cartoon character’s creator explains the project. In a cartoon voice. Read Article »
Opponents hope old city ordinance could shut down concrete crushing plant But the city seems to yield air pollution enforcement to Sarasota County. Read Article »
Sarasota needs residents’ input to improve stormwater system The county is making plans for Lemon Bay watershed improvements, to minimize flood damage in Venice, Englewood. Read Article »
Bradenton Times Podcast: Liz Arnold, Manatee County Commission candidate Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman are joined by Liz Arnold to talk about her campaign. Read Article »
Rap Sessions: An hour with Angie Nixon Welcome to Rap Sessions, a new podcast produced by Ed James III and Jackson Rothman, in cooperation with WSLR! In this episode, Ed and Jack quiz the progressive state representative of bullhorn fame about her candidacy for U.S. Senate. Read Article »