County approves developer-led Manasota Beach Road extension The commissioners vote unanimously, despite opposition about flooding, traffic and environmental impact. Read Article »
Tough choices ahead for the City of Sarasota this storm season and beyond Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch reflects on how last year’s storm season impacted her personally. Read Article »
Freedom School gets kids engaged in black history lessons Manasota ASALH seeks volunteers for this summer program—and to help run weekend and after-school programs. Read Article »
The historic Colson Hotel gets a new lease on life A group led by Anand Pallegar aims to save this century-old refuge for black travelers in segregated Sarasota. Read Article »
City of Sarasota offers trees to homeowners via Canopy Program City residents can pay a $100 deposit to have a tree planted in their front yard. Read Article »
Protesters target plans for second big camp to concentrate immigrants WSLR News reporter Ramon Lopez was at Camp Blanding. Read Article »
Peace & Justice Wednesday July 23: Foreign Policy! This Wednesday, July 23 at 9am, we’ll talk to Michael O’Hanlon, Senior Fellow and Director of Foreign Policy Research at the Brookings Institution. Michael will share his expert opinions on the various problem areas around the world. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will hear about FPL undergrounding plans. On Tuesday, the Sarasota School Board is expected to approve stripping LGBTQ students of discrimination protections. The Manatee County School Board will discuss approving a for-profit charter school in Parrish. Read Article »
DeSantis seeks to turn National Guard training site into second big immigrant detention center Construction is postponed until Alligator Alcatraz reaches its target capacity. Read Article »
FPL wants to bury more power lines in Sarasota Underground lines are far more storm secure. But the cost is being passed on to consumers. Read Article »
‘Good Trouble’ protest honors John Lewis’s memory Loudest and most visible at the Bayfront rally in Sarasota: A group of veterans, complete with drums and big flags. Read Article »
Will Florida’s pavement art crackdown affect Sarasota’s rainbow crosswalk? Probably not, as it’s not on a state road. But others like it may be gone soon — at least one already is. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota pastor promotes ‘spiritual warfare’ rhetoric Brian Gibbs, a friend of Congressman Greg Steube, has been rallying his small congregation against America’s ‘enemies.’ Read Article »