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WSLR+Fogartyville
Published 4 hours agoPublic Notice: WSLR, Inc. Board of Directors Meeting, September 21, 2026
The regular monthly meeting of the WSLR, Inc. Board of Directors will be held Monday, September 21, 2026, at 5:30 PM via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published 10 hours agoSarasota audiences react to WBCN documentary
Our reporter asked Burns Court moviegoers what they thought of 'The Airwaves Belong to the People'.
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published 17 hours agoComic mystery “Four Old Broads” opens at Venice Theatre
Sometimes the best way to celebrate life is simply to laugh. Venice Theatre’s production of “Four Old Broads” — a comic mystery by award-winning playwright, actor, director and theater advocate Leslie Kimbell — is now playing through Sunday, Oct. 11, in the theater’s temporary…
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published September 16Suncoast Women of Action will celebrate leaders this Saturday
The nine 'Women Leading with a Purpose' are being honored for driving positive change.
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 17More Than Just Teeth
DR. JILL MORRIS founded World Class Dentistry in Sarasota in 1987 to create a haven where advanced science, artistry and whole-body wellness intersect. Nearly four decades later, the practice has evolved into a multi-generational enterprise where her husband and three children…
WMNF 88.5
Published 8 hours agoKelly Kirschner makes a case for Sarasota’s Florida congressional seat
Florida is just 46 days away from the general election, and in the southern Tampa Bay area, Democrat Kelly Kirschner thinks he can succeed Vern Buchanan in a newly redrawn CD16. Kirschner—a third-generation Floridian, former Mayor of Sarasota, and once the youngest city…
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published 9 hours agoLibrarian: Book bans continue to cause pain
After winning an Emmy, one of the protagonists of 'The Librarians' sits down with a WSLR reporter.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published 9 hours agoSchool board grants Terry Connor big bonus
The recognition of the superintendent's achievements comes amid turbulent times.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published 10 hours ago‘Sea Spray’ threatens one of Sarasota Bay’s last stretches of natural shoreline
In a last-ditch effort against the massive development, conservationists seek help from Army Corps of Engineers.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published 10 hours agoIn these elections, party lines are blurring
Democratic candidate fields Republican supporters — among them a sitting county commissioner and a former Congressman.
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 16Family Fest returns to the Van Wezel with Asolo Rep’s take on ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’
Celebrate the back-to-school season at the Van Wezel’s annual Family Fest, a free, one-day celebration featuring live performances, literacy activities, food trucks, games, a photo booth and more. Back by popular demand, Family Fest will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published September 16Sarasota African American Culture Center takes first permitting step
The proposed complex at the heart of Newtown would offer exhibition and event space, classrooms and more.