News across Sarasota County
A panel of advocates addresses hardships Haitians are facing after TPS revocation
Nonprofit and business leaders in Sarasota discussed the struggle of making a living without protected status. One who works with individuals and families said some are "basically barricaded in their homes."
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published 11 hours agoNational key figure visits Kirschner for Congress fundraiser
Democrats put Congressional District 16 'in play', but so far money tells its own story.
Sarasota County School District responds to attorney general in teacher probe
The letter reveals four separate investigations. All are closed except for one grievance, filed on Sept. 11.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published 14 hours agoSuncoast Searchlight: Uthmeier letter undercuts Sarasota in Live Local fight
It's unusual for attorney generals to comment on a pending lawsuit.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published 14 hours agoSuncoast Searchlight: Politically connected figure at center of Uthmeier complaint against teacher
The Florida Attorney General accused the Sarasota teacher of trying to 'cancel' an eighth-grade boy.
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Published September 29The Scoop: Tue. Sep. 29, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Explore the rising cases of dengue and the local initiatives to combat the mosquito-borne illness affecting communities.
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Published September 28Amendment 3 promises property tax relief. What would it cost the Suncoast?
Amendment 3 would dramatically reduce property taxes for homeowners by increasing the homestead exemption for non-school taxes.
At Sarasota campaign stop, attorney general says he's not too involved in local teacher case
One school board member says the investigations have a chilling effect on teachers throughout the district.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published September 27This Week in Local Government
On Monday, the New College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss 2026-27 spending plans and a lease agreement.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published September 27Peace and Justice: Love for Children of Palestine
This Wednesday, September 30, at 9am, Tom will spend the hour talking to Melissa Morsli, a local activist and fundraiser for the nonprofit Heal Palestine.
Florida AG letter undercuts Sarasota County in Live Local legal fight
The letter casts new doubt on the county’s long-running fight over the controversial law, giving ammunition to developers suing the county in six ongoing cases and potentially clearing a path for more than 7,500 housing units that have been put on pause.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published September 25The Progressive Page Turner, Monday 6:30 pm: ‘Motherhood Discounted’
The myth of the welfare queen vilified women caregivers who dropped out of the paid workforce. But our civilization can’t function without womens' unpaid caregiving. In her book, Carolyn McConnell looks at the historic roots and current impacts of this system.