Bradenton Times Podcast: Ed Pope, Florida congressional candidate Coming up this Sunday: Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman are joined by Ed Pope to talk about his campaign. Read Article »
HOA reforms may return to Tallahassee Most Sarasotans live under homeowner association rules, but often that means giving up rights. Read Article »
City of Sarasota suspends longer paid parking hours This continues a long history of flip-flopping. Read Article »
New owner resumes concrete crushing The Sarasota plant is located in the zip code with the state’s highest incidence of lung disease. Read Article »
Manatee County audit spotlights Sheriff’s increased spending But the DOGE Liaison Committee also tries to explain it with expanded responsibilities. Read Article »
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 Last Wednesday Tom talked to Richard Cannarelli, founder of Suncoast Citizens for Separation of Church and State about how this separation is rooted in our history. They also talked 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 »