WSLR Board of Directors to Meet June 15

WSLR+Fogartyville will hold its next Board of Directors meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place via Zoom and offers an opportunity to stay informed about the organization’s ongoing work and governance. Join the Meeting Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212947446?pwd=89pl5yrTgI4rZ1fK3f84P6fINwzhVL.1 Meeting ID: 852 1294

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New College gets national exposure – but not the good kind

Three years into the political takeover, John Oliver delivers biting critique.

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Preservation Board approves demolition of historic Hudson Bayou home

The family that intended to save it now says it is unsavable.

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CONA workshop teaches residents how to move from concern to action.

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This Week in Local Government

This week, the Manatee County Commission will hold three budget workshop sessions for the 2027 financial year. On Tuesday, the City of Sarasota Historic Preservation Board will discuss the demolition of a 126-year old home on Hudson Bayou.

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The Progressive Page Turner: Gareth Gore – Opus

Gore has been investigating Opus Dei for years. His interest in the the secretive Catholic sect started when a Spanish bank collapsed in the early 2000’s.

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