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Manatee School Board begins search for fired superintendent's replacement

2 weeks ago | wslr.org | Noah Vinsky |Tom Walker

They aim to make their pick before the end of August. One board member expressed concern about lack of transparency. By Noah VinskyOriginal Air Date: June 11, 2025Host: In a special meeting called on short notice last month, the Manatee County School Board fired Superintendent Jason Wysong on a controversial and tight 3-2 vote. WSLR News reporter Noah Vinsky followed yesterday’s school board meeting.
"No Kings" protests are coming to Southwest Florida

2 weeks ago | wslr.org | Johannes Werner |Tom Walker

Shocked by the military parade in DC, veterans group will walk in Sarasota. By Johannes WernerOriginal Air Date: June 11, 2025Host: The 50501 organizers are at it again this Saturday, Flag Day. This time, the nationwide protests are aiming at the military parade in Washington, and the theme is “No Kings.” We have the details on upcoming protests in Sarasota and Manatee. Johannes Werner: “In America, we don’t do kings” is the rallying cry for the nationwide protests.
County commission denies special exception for Old Miakka cell tower

1 month ago | wslr.org | Johannes Werner |Tom Walker

Residents urged them to reject the project. The commissioners listened. By Johannes WernerOriginal Air Date: May 28, 2025Host: Amid the devastation that will come with big new development, Sarasota County’s oldest rural community celebrated a small victory. Ramon Lopez has this story. Ramon Lopez: Tall cellphone towers continue to be erected in area acreage.
May Day brings anti-Trump protests to U.S. representatives' offices

1 month ago | wslr.org | Johannes Werner |Tom Walker

At least nine demonstrations take place in and around Sarasota on May 1 and May 3. By Johannes WernerOriginal Air Date: April 30, 2025Host: In the United States, May Day is usually eclipsed by Labor Day when it comes to rallies. But this year, there is a flurry of activity in this area on May 1, and the following Saturday, May 3. That’s thanks to the 50501 movement organizing protests nationwide against what they see as executive overreach by the Trump administration.
Commissioners unanimously approve road expansion in South County

2 months ago | wslr.org | Johannes Werner |Tom Walker

Sarasota County Commission not only approves a proposal that mainly benefits a Neal Communities project but also scrap county’s own road plans. By Johannes WernerOriginal Air Date: April 25, 2025Host: After some recent pushback against developers by the Sarasota County Commission, it looked like “back to normal” on Wednesday.
David Kotok: Tough times ahead for county, city budgets

2 months ago | wslr.org | Johannes Werner |Tom Walker

The bond market expert says municipalities will be more on their own, predicts tax and service fee hikes. By Johannes WernerOriginal Air Date: April 16, 2025Host: Hard times are likely ahead for the ability to borrow for the City of Sarasota, Manatee County and all the other municipalities on the Suncoast. That’s a prediction by bond expert David Kotok.
'Border czar' set to speak at New College tomorrow

Mar 19, 2025 | wslr.org | Johannes Werner |Tom Walker

Pro-immigrant protesters will rally outside. Meanwhile, students feel their voices are going unheard. By Johannes WernerOriginal Air Date: March 19, 2025Host: Tomorrow morning, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Homan will appear on New College’s “Socratic Stage”. He will do so together with Chad Wolf, acting Homeland Security Secretary during the first Trump term, and with Governor Ron DeSantis. The three hardliners will discuss immigration.
Peace & Justice: Chaos Comes Calling

Feb 17, 2025 | wslr.org | Tom Walker |Sasha Abramsky

This Wednesday, February 19, at 9am, we’ll talk to Sasha Abramsky, author of Chaos Comes Calling: The Battle Against the Far Right Takeover of Small Town America.
The Progressive Page Turner: Jo-Ann Finkelstein - Sexism & Sensibility

Jan 31, 2025 | wslr.org | Marianne Barisonek |Tom Walker |Jesse Coleman

Raising girls has never been easy but in the age of social media it’s even harder. According to a 2024 study by the CDC over half of teen girls feel “persistently sad or hopeless.”In this episode of The Progressive Page Turner I talk with Jo-Ann Finkelstein about her book Sexism & Sensibility. She has over twenty years experience helping girls face toxic messages about beauty, sex and femininity and offers advice for parents trying to raise confident girls in a culture that often demeans them.
The Progressive Page Turner: David Noll - Vigilante Nation: How State Sponsored Terrorism Threatens our Democracy

Jan 16, 2025 | wslr.org | Marianne Barisonek |Jesse Coleman |Tom Walker

After Roe was overturned the abortion ban in Texas included a bounty hunter clause that would allow vigilantes to enforce the law. This is the sort of alliance between private citizens and the state that allowed the reign of terror by the KKK to flourish. But blue states are not entirely without weapons in this war for the soul of our democracy. In this episode I talk with David Noll, author of Vigilante Nation.