The Detail with Cathy Antunes

Heidi Brandt is on the ballot for the Sarasota School Board, and she joins Cathy Antunes to discuss her candidacy. There's been lots of drama in recent years with our school board. What does Brandt bring to the table, and how does she want to change things?

The pencil tower is back for the fourth time. The would-be Obsidian developer keeps turning up for another try at site plan approval. Ron Shapiro joins Cathy Antunes to discuss this latest effort, and they'll take a look at local elections. Who is on the ballot, and who stands up for citizens?

Jimmy Glover is on the ballot for the Sarasota School Board, and he joins Cathy Antunes to discuss his candidacy. There has been a lot of Sarasota school board drama in recent years. What does Glover bring to the table, and how does he want to change things?

Cathy interviews Lourdes Ramirez about Sarasota County violating its neighborhood, Parkland conservation standards, and giving Parkland away. Is this legal? Tune in!

This week, a look at Suncoast Urban ReForesters (SURF), a group and program doing so much good. SURF founder and Executive Director Charles Reith joins Cathy ANtunes to discuss how planting high performance microforests benefit us all. Flood control, wind calming, wildlife habitat and carbon sequestration are some microforest features which offer big benefits. Learn how you can create a microforest or support those who do.

Former Director of Properties for the SRQ Airport, John Schussler joins Cathy Antunes this week to discuss New College's quest to purchase or control SRQ Airport property. The FAA has already told the SRQ Airport Board that this is a bad idea. Will an airport board full of political operatives listen?

Ever wonder why historic buildings are so rare in Florida? How do we as a community perform when it comes to historic preservation? Ron Kashden joins Cathy Antunes to discuss the US Garage building on Pineapple Avenue: its history, why it matters and what may become of it.

Public education advocate Deb Hayes joins Cathy Antunes to discuss the recent Sarasota School Board election as well as the upcoming runoff in November for the District 1 seat being vacated by Bridget Ziegler. As a former public education administrator, Hayes bring an important perspective to her advocacy.

Matthew Montavan joins Cathy Antunes this week to discuss his run for Congress FL-17. Montavan was born and raised in Indiana in a family of nine. He went to college in DC and work in the WV, VA and DC area in regional planning and agriculture. Montavan also spent 27 years working with the UN on strengthening food systems. A longtime resident and community advocate here in SW Florida, Montavon discusses his reasons for running and what he wants to deliver for FL-17 constituents. 

Allen Spence is running in the Democratic primary for Florida's 17th Congressional District. Spence is a native Floridian, father and financial expert focused on economic issues like strengthening social security, lowering drug costs, capping credit card interest rates and ending excessive tariffs which are raising the cost of living for Americans. Spence has been calling out incumbent Greg Steube for failing to hold town halls and spending funds for local offices that Steube does not actually use.