Local and state Republicans butt heads at Sarasota delegation meeting DeSantis’s property tax cut plans alarm local officials. Read Article »
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. Read Article »
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? Read Article »
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? Read Article »
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. Read Article »
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. Read Article »
Activist Calendar: September 1 – September 8 Done with hunkering down? Time to go out and improve your community. Here’s the Activist Calendar. Read Article »
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. Read Article »
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. Read Article »
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. Read Article »
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 Read Article »
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. Read Article »
Sarasota County calls for Level A Evacuation Out of an abundance of caution, #SRQCounty is calling out for Level A to evacuate, as well as individuals who Read Article »