WSLR News

About WSLR News

Local news and politics program, broadcasting from Sarasota's own WSLR 96.5 LP FM, every Wednesday & Friday at 6 pm (with a Week in Review on Saturday at Noon).  Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or at www.WSLR.org.

Publisher

WSLR News

Category

news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Feb 2023

Latest episode

6 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

355 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Nov 2026

   Episode 480: WSLR News Thu., Nov. 5: Election wrap-up; Amendment 3 and Sarasota; Obsidian; D.R. Horton suit; Dr. Shelley's portrait

   Following the midterm elections, Florida is a red island in a blue sea, and Sarasota is one of the reddest dots on that island. We talked to the Sarasota party chiefs to get their take on the election outcome. Then: Florida voters approved a big cut to the taxes that fund much of local government. Like many other municipalities, the City of Sarasota is now scrambling to adapt to constitutional Amendment 3.Next: For the third time, the City of Sarasota Commission rejected a controversial proposal to build the tallest tower yet in downtown.Next: A Sarasota judge dealt a blow to the county commission’s effort to push back against a Florida law that enables construction in some rural areas.Then: A Newtown educator gets honored with a portrait.

2. 

   4 Nov 2026

   Episode 479: WSLR News Tue., Nov. 3: New College debt; Jolly rally; Donalds rally; Venice polling place; Dia de los Muertos

   Today, the Board of Trustees of New College met, to approve a request to take on millions of dollars of debt for the takeover of the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus. The proposal is not run-of-the-mill.Then: In the closing days of campaigning, the two leading candidates for Florida Governor were in Sarasota within 48 hours of each other. We have reports on both rallies. Next: It’s Election Day, and the polls will close in less than an hour. We have impressions from a polling station.Finally: A Día de los Muertos event in Sarasota focused on immigrants who have died during Florida’s deportation sweeps.

3. 

   29 Oct 2026

   Episode 478: WSLR News Thu., Oct 29: DeSoto data center; Heidi Brandt; land preservation referendum; Obsidian; SPAC troubles; Venice elections; transportation costs

   The hyperscale data center plans in DeSoto County are dead. We’ll tell you how it happened.Then: Less than a week before the elections Sarasota School Board candidate Heidi Brandt talked to WSLR host Cathy Antunes about parental rights, about for-profit schools, about her Pleasure Texting business, and more. Next: Will Sarasota County have the money to preserve more land? You will have a say on this, and we have the details. Then: The Obsidian tall tower project is back on the City of Sarasota Commission agenda.Then: Will there be a divorce in the partnership to build a Sarasota Performing Arts Center? Three city commission candidates weigh in.

Who has been a guest on WSLR News

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sarah Parker
• Dayana Melendez
• unknown

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Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

95

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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