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Local news and politics program, broadcasting from Sarasota's own WSLR 96.5 LP FM, every Wednesday & Friday at 6 pm (with a Week in Review on Saturday at Noon). Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or at www.WSLR.org.
Unknown Host hosts WSLR News, a news show with 100 episodes published.
The Obsidian is probably the most controversial project in downtown Sarasota. It would be the tallest condo tower, planners sent it back to the drawing board, and the city commission rejected it repeatedly. Now, there’s
The Black Panthers are back - we have a report on the newly created Florida chapter. Then: Republican primaries in this area feature the most heated battles this electoral cycle. Case in point: The two Republican candida
The Sarasota County Commission District 4 race gets heated, as candidate Jim DeNiro faces questions about his residency. Next: Candidates Allen Spence and Matthew Montavon face off in a forum ahead of the primary for Flo
Sarasota County is facing a lawsuit from Laurel Meadows homeowners who say a decades-old, unrepaired breach in a county-maintained dike is to blame for the catastrophic flooding that filled their homes with up to two fee
It’s quite likely that the place you live in is subject to an HOA. But HOAs are often problematic, and a bipartisan law is trying to fix that. Our reporter was at a town hall in Sarasota. Then: There is a long history of
Friday was the first time the Trump-endorsed candidate for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Vern Buchanan appeared in a public forum. Our reporter was there to observe Sydney Gruters - but most of the spotlight was t
National sports media has been covering the Booker High School football drama. We have more details. Next: The makers behind the Bay Park project want a rezone. We explain why. Then: Confused about the upcoming primary e
A Washington event reveals extremist ties to the Florida program that is pushing to cut local spending. We have a Suncoast Searchlight report. Next: Bulldozers are rolling on Gracewater Midtown, a big development - not i
The City of North Port has received an application for construction of a data center - but the commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to slam the brakes on any project, including this one. Next: This developer lawsuit a
If you have a gunshot wound and no insurance, you’re likely to spend significantly less time at Sarasota Memorial Hospital than insured patients. The hospital explains what’s behind the discrepancy. Next: Expect worker s
The Florida legislature has recently produced more than 50 laws that restrict local decisionmaking. The Suncoast’s state legislators approved all of these unpopular bills - yet most of our local representatives and senat
The national Democratic fundraising arm for congressional candidates declared a local district “in play”. We explain what that means. Next: We continue our series of candidate profiles. Today, we’re focusing on Eddie Pop
Today, Sarasota joined the fast-growing ranks of Florida counties slamming the brakes on data centers. Next: One rural resident has an issue with being charged by the county for rainwater that does not end up in the coun
Today, WSLR News is going underwater, with a report on turtle rehab at Mote Marine and another one about restoring oyster beds in the Manatee River. But before that, we have a report on how the world’s biggest vacation r
In a WSLR exclusive, our reporter Ramon Lopez interviewed a Canadian businessman who spent time at the now-shuttered Everglades immigrant detention center before he was deported. One of the moments Doug Dixon would rathe
The notorious immigrant detention center in the Everglades is shutting down for good. In a WSLR exclusive, our reporter Ramon Lopez interviewed a Canadian businessman who spent time at Alligator Alcatraz before he was de
Being seen as tied to developers is a big no-no in this election cycle. One of the most active anti big-development groups in Sarasota County just endorsed one candidate, and it’s being taken to task for it. Next: Julie
Sarasota Public Hospital Board elections made headlines in 2024, when a slate of “Medical Freedom” activists was on the verge of taking control of Sarasota Memorial Hospital. They failed. But what about vaccination and m
The governor signed into law a Joe Gruters-sponsored insurance bill that will likely raise costs for condo dwellers and retirement home residents. The insurance industry had urged DeSantis to veto it, because it seems to
Friday, high noon, was the candidate filing deadline for the upcoming elections. We were looking for last-minute drop-outs and add-ons, as well as at who is NOT running in Sarasota. Then: Investors want to build Planet E
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