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Episode 402: Sarasota clergy pray and protest for...

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2025/09/11

Clergy in Sarasota are beginning weekly prayer vigils and protests against the treatment of immigrants. Johannes Werner has the details.

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4:44

Episode 401: Controversy complicates relationships...

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2025/09/11

After nearly 70 years, Sister Cities International is as American as apple pie. But in today’s political environment, that people-to-people organization is facing headwinds. WSLR's Dania Hefley talked to the diplomat who chairs the Sarasota chapter of Sister Cities about the challenges.

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3:16

Episode 400: New COVID booster proves tough for...

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2025/09/11

COVID is making the rounds again, but finding and getting the new fall COVID-19 booster is proving a problem for Sarasota and Manatee residents. Kathie Moon has more on that.

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5:21

Episode 399: Environmentalist cautions against...

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2025/09/11

Sarasota County is committing to keeping Midnight Pass open, after last year’s hurricanes blew open that inlet on Siesta Key. But that comes at a risk and cost. Johannes Werner reports.

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7:04

Episode 398: City manager's plan would give the Van...

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2025/09/11

The historic Van Wezel Performing Arts Center is getting longer lease on life than expected. For 15 years, if Sarasota City Commissioners take up their city manager’s plan. Gretchen Cochran has more.

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4:26

Episode 397: One Stop keeps rolling out new workforce...

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2025/09/06

Mark Vengroff’s One Stop Housing is on a roll. His workforce housing projects are multiplying in the area, and we bring you excerpts of a one-hour interview he gave to WSLR’s Peace and Justice Report this week, and Johannes Werner brings you some nuggets from that conversation.

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6:21

Episode 396: The Florida race for governor: David Jolly

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2025/09/06

David Jolly is a former Republican running as a Democrat for governor of Florida. Ahead of a visit to Sarasota next week, he answered a few questions from our reporter Brice Claypoole.

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6:24

Episode 395: Suncoast Searchlight: Privatization plan...

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2025/09/06

Here’s another radical idea coming out of New College of Florida: Privatize it. Alice Herman with Suncoast Searchlight brings us this report. To read the full article, go to suncoastsearchlight.org/new-college-florida-privatization-nathan-allen-desantis.

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3:41

Episode 394: Sarasota County commissioners agree not...

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2025/09/06

The county commission met Friday morning to discuss flood management. Ramon Lopez brings you the details.

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Episode 393: Sarasota residents face 10% rise in...

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2025/09/06

Expect your Sarasota County water bill to go up by nearly 10 percent. That’s needed in part, the county says, because we have to spend upwards of $300 million to build infrastructure for the water needs of a growing population. WSLR’s Noah Vinsky reports.

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5:40

Episode 392: Labor Day protests and celebrations call...

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2025/09/06

Protests, a 100-year anniversary and a union guy running for state senate. Ramon Lopez brings you a report about the many celebrations that happened here during Labor Day.

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6:28

Episode 391: Streets of Paradise board fires founder,...

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2025/09/06

Streets of Paradise has an unusual approach to providing services for people without a home who live in Sarasota. The non-profit recognizes them as full human beings and puts attention to dignity. The organization encourages volunteers by advertising the healing qualities of community. The spirit and driving force behind this has been Greg Cruz. But last week, the board of Streets of Paradise fired the founder of the organization as executive director. Johannes Werner has the details.

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5:55

Episode 390: Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota...

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2025/09/06

For years, Sarasota County has struggled with a problem it has yet to solve—a jail built for 773 inmates that now holds well over a thousand. Hallways double as sleeping quarters. Inspections flag chronic overcrowding. And every proposed fix has come with a price tag large enough to give taxpayers pause. Derek Gilliam with Suncoast Searchlight brings us this report. To read the full article, go to suncoastsearchlight.org/sarasota-county-jail-option-commissioners.

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4:58

Episode 389: Manatee County joins lawsuit against...

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2025/09/06

The Manatee County Commission is under pressure from developers and the state government. Two weeks ago, the commissioners postponed a vote on development control measures that would have put them on a collision course. But yesterday, they did vote to join a lawsuit against a new state law that reduces the county’s control over development. Dania Hefley has the details.

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5:48

Episode 388: Sarasota's stagehand union turns 100

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2025/09/06

Did you know? A Sarasota union local just turned 100. The stagehand union got started in the days of John Ringling, and its first members were, in fact, circus workers. Today, it’s much more about music and drama, and the stagehands will be celebrating their first hundred years with a cake this Labor Day. Ramon Lopez has more on that.

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Episode 387: City of Sarasota employees vote to stay...

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2025/09/06

A new Florida law is forcing public employee unions to be recertified every year with at least 60% of the vote of eligible employees. Ahead of Labor Day, City of Sarasota employees last week voted overwhelmingly to continue with the Teamsters. Johannes Werner has the details.

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4:45

Episode 386: Crews remove sidewalk art from...

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2025/09/06

The City of Bradenton removed paintings off sidewalks at Village of the Arts. The city’s action comes after the Florida Department of Transportation gave municipalities until September 4 to remove pavement art or have their funding withheld. FDOT said the order was aimed at increasing roadway safety. WSLR News reporter Brice Claypoole spoke with Village residents, and they told him they didn’t buy FDOT’s argument.

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5:31

Episode 385: Manasota Beach Rd

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2025/08/30

Manasota Beach Rd

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Episode 384: City manager discusses Van Wezel...

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2025/08/28

There’s a rumor around town that the City of Sarasota is practicing “demolition by neglect” of the historic Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. The shell-shaped Purple Cow, sitting on the banks of Sarasota Bay, was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton nearly a year ago, but faced some dilapidation as itemized in two engineering reports last year and the year before. Gretchen Cochran asked the interim city manager what it is doing to protect the historic building.

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Episode 383: Suncoast Searchlight: Harrison Ranch...

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2025/08/28

Many Florida homeowners in recently built subdivisions pay more fees to their community development district—known as CDD—than taxes to their county. But those private governments operate with less transparency and accountability than traditional governments. Josh Salman with Suncoast Searchlight reports how this is coming to a head in one development in Parrish, the sprawling exurban area in northern Manatee County. To read the full article, go to

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