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Episode 382: Developer proposes to replace office...

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2025/08/28

Luxury developer Jebco is proposing to tear down a 12-story office building in the heart of downtown Sarasota and replace it with a taller tower. They are sweetening the deal with retail space downstairs and seven below-market rate apartments. Ramon Lopez has the details.

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2:17

Episode 381: Manatee school board selects new...

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2025/08/28

After the ousting of superintendent Jason Wysong in May, the School Board of Manatee County has finally selected his permanent replacement. WSLR’s Noah Vinsky tells us who.

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7:42

Episode 380: Pavement art crackdown hits Sarasota's...

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2025/08/28

City of Bradenton and City of Sarasota work crews are sandblasting art off sidewalks, to the dismay of artists. What’s happening? Johannes Werner explains.

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3:57

Episode 379: Federal judge rules Alligator Alcatraz...

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2025/08/23

A federal judge in Miami issued a preliminary injunction late Thursday against the immigrant detention camp in the Everglades. The judge expects the state to move the detainees to other facilities within 60 days, and then remove all fencing, lighting and generators. Judge Kathleen Williams ordered a stop for the state and federal government to bring any new detainees. The State of Florida immediately appealed. WSLR's Johannes Werner gathered local reactions.

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5:25

Episode 378: Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota County...

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2025/08/23

Despite tough talk from Sarasota County commissioners, this year’s final budget workshop ended with little progress on curbing spending. Derek Gilliam with Suncoast Searchlight has the report. To read the full report, go to suncoastsearchlight.org/sarasota-county-budget-ends-school-bill.

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6:08

Episode 377: Sarasota's 'stormwater czar' pledges...

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2025/08/23

Everybody is riled up about flooding. WSLR News reporter Ramon Lopez got Sarasota County’s new stormwater management czar in front of his microphone, and he asked Ben Quartermaine a few questions.

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6:30

Episode 376: Manatee County Commission postpones vote...

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2025/08/23

Manatee County's development-skeptical commission's efforts to raise impact fees for developers, return recently stripped wetland protections, and to harden a leaky urban development boundary has led to an escalating tit-for-tat between the all-Republican county commission and the Republican state government. But a land-use meeting on Thursday that could have turned into a showdown turned into a no-show. Meanwhile, Manatee County seems headed toward a makeover of the process to fund social

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6:05

Episode 375: Courageous, principled, unwavering:...

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2025/08/21

This weekend, Rob Lorei passed away at age 70. To us at WSLR, the most important role Rob played was that of co-founder of WMNF, our big sister in Tampa, and his role as a mentor and promoter of everything community radio—which included WSLR. But to Johannes Werner, his biggest legacy is that of Rob Lorei, the journalist. His secret sauce was the welcoming and respectful tone he set on Radioactivity, the call-in current affairs show he ran for many years at WMNF. As recently as five months

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2:20

Episode 374: Immigrants' rights protesters to...

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2025/08/21

As the Trump administration’s deportation efforts are unfolding, so are protests. Brice Claypoole reports about a local action coming up this weekend.

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6:07

Episode 373: Lulu Martinez discusses next steps after...

WSLR News: Stories ·

2025/08/21

Our reporter Ramon Lopez has closely followed the deportation odyssey of Lulu Martinez. In June, the young woman from North Port ended up in ICE detention in Texas, and now she is with her grandmother in Mexico City. This, for now, last installment in her story talks about her legal options if she decided to return to the United States, and her future in Mexico.

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5:22

Episode 372: PGT layoffs continue, leaving workers...

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2025/08/21

PGT is the largest manufacturing employer in Sarasota County. Last November, after being taken over by a competitor, the Venice-based window and door maker laid off an entire shift, with little notice. At the time, WSLR News reported on the story of a couple who were suddenly let go from PGT. But the layoffs in Venice seem to continue, and WSLR’s Noah Vinsky spoke to another couple who were affected by more layoffs.

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5:53

Episode 371: City prepares to implement panel's...

WSLR News: Stories ·

2025/08/21

On Monday, the expert panel put in charge two years ago of figuring out the future of the historic Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall officially presented its recommendations to the City of Sarasota Commission. WSLR News reporter Gretchen Cochran was there.

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7:15

Episode 370: Newtown charter school prepares to...

WSLR News: Stories ·

2025/08/16

Sarasota’s Newtown is well underway to become one of a select few sites nationwide to test a new model that tries to turn schools into hubs for healthcare, social and other neighborhood services. Social entrepreneur Geri Chaffee describes the Newtown Family Center project as “Community Schools Partnership on steroids.” WSLR News talked to Chaffee and two Newtown residents who are mobilizing their community for this project.

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5:24

Episode 369: Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota...

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2025/08/16

Sarasota schools are back in session this week. For many families that brings the excitement of new teachers, classmates and activities. But this year it also brings into focus a critical threat to public health: plummeting kindergarten vaccination rates. Kara Newhouse with Suncoast Searchlight reports. To read the full article, go to suncoastsearchlight.org/sarasota-kindergarten-vaccine-rates-plummet.

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Episode 368: Bradenton City Council approves...

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2025/08/16

The Bradenton City Council on Wednesday okayed the potential expansion of a senior living community despite its encroachment on a historic downtown neighborhood. Noah Vinsky reports.

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4:49

Episode 367: Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota’s...

WSLR News: Stories ·

2025/08/16

This Monday, the City of Sarasota Commission will hear the final report from the Purple Ribbon Committee. The panel was set up two years ago to make recommendations about the future of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. The fate of that historic building is intertwined with plans to build a half-billion dollar Performing Arts Center just a block away. But fundraising for that project is lagging, the Suncoast Searchlight found. Derek Gilliam has the details. To read the full story, go to

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6:41

Episode 366: Lulu Martinez recounts her walk to...

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2025/08/16

After weeks of ICE detention, a young woman who grew up in North Port signed her deportation papers and walked across the Mexican border. She told WSLR News reporter Ramon Lopez what that was like and talked about her plans going forward.

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3:33

Episode 365: Suncoast Searchlight: Suncoast renters...

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2025/08/14

Rents are still beyond reach across Sarasota and Manatee counties. For many working people, affording rent means working extreme hours. Josh Salman with Suncoast Searchlight has the details. To read the full story, go to suncoastsearchlight.org/sarasota-manatee-renters-35-hour-afford-apartment.

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Episode 364: Manatee school board selects two...

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2025/08/14

The School Board of Manatee County narrowed down its superintendent search to two finalists on Tuesday. Last week, Manatee Technical College also gave an update on EDGE, the school’s new program for students with intellectual disabilities, at its one-year mark. WSLR’s Noah Vinsky and Kylee Worth report.

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Episode 363: Developers return to push for Celery...

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2025/08/14

In a rare and surprising move early this year, the five Sarasota County commissioners voted unanimously to deny a national homebuilder a rezone to build a new subdivision on pasture land. Now, half a year later, D.R. Horton is back, bringing more lawyers. Mason Chambless reports.

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