Critical Times

Listen to our full interview with Dan Clermont, a Wisconsin native running for the District 3 seat on the Sarasota City Commission, as he outlines some of his key concerns and passions.

Listen to our full interview with Bradenton Democrat David Faire, who recently announced his campaign for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives for District 73. We spoke about why he's running, what some key pillars of his campaign are, and what "common sense leadership" means to him.

Get an inside listen to these two candidates' platforms for the mayoral race in Venice, FL. Bob Daniels is a three-term Seat 6 incumbent on the Venice City Council and is now seeking to replace John Holic as mayor. Ron Feinsod is seeking his first seat in local government.

On Thursday, Oct. 10, Sarasota Herald-Tribune reporters and their supporters took part in the NewsGuild-Communication Workers of America (CWA) campaign to preserve local news in front of the paper's downtown offices. They handed out flyers decrying GateHouse Media's aggressive program of layoffs and cost-cutting. GateHouse Media, which acquired the Herald-Tribune in 2015, is preparing for a potential merger with the Gannett corporation. GateHouse says there will be up to $300 million in additional cuts and synergies following the merger. We spoke with longtime local columnist Billy Cox.

John chats with Raina Bonner of the Sarasota County School district about her experience with sexual harassment and her struggle to be heard by the superintendent and the school board.

A weekly peak in on what's going on behind the scenes right here in the city of Sarasota. Brought to you by City Manager and friend of the show Tom Barwin.

A weekly peak in on what's going on behind the scenes right here in the city of Sarasota. Brought to you by City Manager and friend of the show Tom Barwin.

A weekly peak in on what's going on behind the scenes right here in the city of Sarasota. Brought to you by City Manager and friend of the show Tom Barwin.

Check out our interview with Demetrius Jifunza of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (and the Sarasota NAACP) on the controversial new law SB7066, voting rights for felons, and the court fee issue that has been called a reiteration of the Jim Crow era 'poll tax.'