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WSLR+Fogartyville
Published September 02Meet Sarasota’s latest newcomer: Kyle Rittenhouse
Gun store hires the acquitted Kenosha shooter, and the owner touts his new employee on a podcast.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published September 02Newtown Nation pitches comprehensive program for struggling families
The non-profit aims to break cycles of hardship by tackling more than just the symptoms.
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 01What to do, Where to go
TOP PICKS 17th Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival on Sept. 5 and 6. Nearly 100 talented crafters from across the state showcase their unique creations — one-of-a-kind pet accessories, handmade clothes and bags, jewelry, paintings, unique gifts and more — in the lovely downtown…
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published August 30Author Chuck Collins talks about socialism, private jets, and wealth inequality
On Wednesday Sept. 2 at 9am, Tom interviewed author Chuck Collins about democratic socialism, private jets and wealth inequality. To listen, just go to archive.wslr.org and search for the word "peace." Go to inequality.org for more.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published August 30This Week in Local Government
On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will discuss how to fund its parking program, and the City of North Port Commission will discuss how to go about data centers.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published August 28The Progressive Page Turner: The Emergency Playbook
How prepared are you? In their book, Chris Begley and Amy Edelman provide common sense tactics to get through disasters. Listen to an interview with the authors on the Progressive Page Turner, this Monday, 6:30pm.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published August 28Will Trump’s vote-by-mail crackdown affect Suncoast elections?
Local supervisors say not yet, after the Supreme Court partially cleared a Trump executive order.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published August 28Sarasota County invests $32 million in flood resilience
The commission tackles points of stormwater management failure exposed by the 2024 storm season.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published August 28Bradenton Times Podcast: Mark Davis, Florida congressional candidate
Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley talk with Mark Davis about his campaign.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published August 28Planning commission slams brakes on Lakewood Ranch Southeast
The 5,000-acre development plan looked like a done deal, but last week, it hit a roadblock.
WMNF 88.5
Published August 27New report says public Florida hospitals could lose $323M under Amendment 3
Sarasota County Public Hospital District may lose $43.4 million in the next three years. It holds the only trauma center in the county.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published August 26Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota and Manatee see surge in population at risk of homelessness
Rising cost of living prompts more people to seek support, to stay off the streets.