Critical Times

This week, Omar Guerrero reports on the unclear future of Paul Thorpe Park. Becca Hadwen discusses a proposed statewide abortion ban and how people organize in response. Laura Fletcher discusses a local citizen science project to track plants and animals. Finally, Becca Hadwen speaks with Sarasota County Schools’ director of innovation and equity to learn how the district works to support all of its community members.

In this Wednesday edition, Omar Guerrero reports on Manatee County's legislative delegation, held on Friday, November 26. During the meeting, local elected officials and community members told legislators their goals for the upcoming state legislative session.

We have a different structure this week since our team is taking time off for Thanksgiving. Instead of our regular programming, we bring you Mayor Hagen Brody’s state of the city address. Brody spoke before the commission, city staff, and citizens on November eighth. He touched on a wide range of topics affecting the City of Sarasota, including pandemic response, government structure, the police department, parks, and affordable housing.

This week, Becca Hadwen takes a look at the possibility of a more powerful, popularly elected mayor in the City of Sarasota. Omar Guerrero investigates Sarasota County’s new district maps and the Commission’s latest attack on single member districts. Laura Fletcher speaks with state representative Michele Rayner about the special legislative session called by Ron DeSantis, political theatre, and Florida’s COVID policy. Finally, Yasi Bahman explores the public art master plan survey for the City of Sarasota.

This Wednesday show Omar Guerrero focuses on the Sarasota County Commission’s latest special meeting, where they chose a new district map ahead of the 2022 elections.

This week, Omar Guerrero speaks with local activists about Manatee County’s redistricting process. Becca Hadwen learns how the 1 trillion dollar infrastructure bill will affect Sarasota and Manatee. Yasi Bahman reports on the annual Visions of the Black Experience Film Festival, and Laura Fletcher closes the show with how local veterans are working for sustainability.

This week, Laura Fletcher has everything you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. Yasi Bahman reports on Governor Ron DeSantis’s lawsuit against the federal vaccine mandate. Becca Hadwen gives a summary of the City of Sarasota’s wifi in the parks project. Last, we hear some state updates from the Florida Channel.

This Wednesday show, Omar Guerrero focuses on the Manatee County Commission’s latest discussion of its redistricting process.

This week, Omar Guerrero covers the reaction to Sarasota County’s proposed redistricting maps. Laura Fletcher talks to the Florida Department of Health about their current approach to combatting COVID-19. Last but not least, Yasi Bahman covers the opening of New College of Florida’s dock.

This week’s Wednesday episode will focus on key moments of the Sarasota Legislative Delegation meeting last week, as well as the recent environmental action event hosted by the Sarasota World Affairs Council.