This Week in Local Government On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will reopen the discussion about extended paid parking hours. And the developers of the 1776 Ringling condo tower will likely get green light at two City of Sarasota meetings this week. Read Article »
Peace & Justice Report Aug. 5: Separation of Church and State This Wednesday at 9am, Tom will talk to Richard Cannarelli, founder of Suncoast Citizens for Separation of Church and State. He’ll explain how this separation is rooted in our history. He’ll also talk about Christian nationalism and the threats it poses. Read Article »
Congressional candidates clash at Republican debate And Eddie Speir’s ‘winter soldier’ gets arrested. WSLR was the only news outlet that captured the event on camera. Read Article »
Hi Hat plans trigger flooding anxiety As ‘100-year storms’ become more frequent, neighbors fear fragmented wetlands and developer stormwater systems won’t be able to keep up. Read Article »
How to preserve Sarasota’s historic buildings? Forum scrutinizes city commission candidates. Read Article »
Breakfast House owner kicks off Downtown Village relocation bid Developer and landlord left tenants in the dark. Wendy Lee Goldberg jumped into action. Read Article »
This is more than a regular summer camp YouthThrive offers literacy circles, swimming lessons – and it’s a year-round family affair and support network. Read Article »
Sarasota Democrats fail to field candidate in most Democrat-leaning district It’s been half a century since a Democrat sat on the Sarasota County Commission. Read Article »
A deeper dive into Sarasota’s $51 million wastewater plant expansion Construction is now underway at the 12th Street facility. Read Article »
Rap Sessions: An hour with Desmond Meade On today’s show, we are joined in the studio by Desmond Meade, the voting rights activist who led the initiative to amend the Florida Constitution in 2018, restoring voting rights for over a million Floridians. Read Article »
Dismissal of Booker football coach continues recent instability A new principal has to deal with the end of Carlos Woods’ leadership, just before the start of the 2026 season. Read Article »
Bay Park seeks to create its own zoning code The current G for “government” zoning drags out the review process, says CEO A. G. Laffley. Read Article »
Everything you need to know about local primary elections Many August votes will be final. Our reporter explains. Read Article »