WSLR News

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.'