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 »
Still on the fence about running for office? A filing deadline is approaching in two weeks. Read Article »
New College resumes cutting big trees this morning, despite city’s ‘Stop Order’ But in the afternoon, the City of Sarasota yields. Read Article »
Bradenton Times: New Supervisor of Elections gets 26% budget boost James Satcher, recently appointed by the governor, cites concerns about ‘voter integrity’ and ‘election security’. Read Article »
Peace & Justice Wednesday at 9am – NATO! This Wednesday at 9am we’ll talk to David Swanson, author of the new book with Code Pink’s Medea Benjamin Nato: What You Need to Know. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will approve negotiations with the Sarasota Paradise soccer franchise to play games at Lakewood Ranch; and the City of North Port Commission will discuss next steps for Warm Mineral Springs. Read Article »
Johnny Hunter Sr., R.I.P. The African American entrepreneur built Tempo News into a voice ‘for us, and by us’. Read Article »
Sarasota Memorial CEO talks about pandemic report On WSLR’s ‘The Detail’, David Verinder discusses the hospital’s achievements facing COVID. Read Article »
New College ‘beautifies’ bayfront preserve, cutting trees for soccer and volleyball Neighbors call the City of Sarasota for help, and – setting a precedent – the city does intervene. Read Article »
New College commencement erupts in protest But the keynote speaker’s biggest challenge to be heard was the microphone. Read Article »
Hurricane season looms At a briefing, Sarasota County’s new emergency chief gives pointers about what you need to heed, and what’s new. Read Article »
Peace & Justice Report – Ruth Brandwein, then Dave Beaton! This Wednesday, May 22 at 9am, we’ll talk to local author Ruth Brandwein and then WSLR co-founder Dave Beaton about his plans for Michigan! Read Article »
Are the BayRunner’s days counted? As Sarasota County commissioners keep the purse strings tight for transit, the popular shuttle may have just three years left. Read Article »