Episode 277: WSLR News Fri., Aug. 9, 2024: Ringling College enrollment drop; stranded cars; Siesta Crossings mall redevelopment; Dr. Nik's bikes aren't scrap!

Ringling College of Arts is an engine of the Culture Coast. But that engine has been sputtering lately, and that has to do with the Culture Wars emanating from Tallahassee. Florence Fahringer had a conversation with the president of that college.  Then: When flooding happens, the first thought is about people and their homes. But cars are another big casualty, as Tyler Oldano reports. Next: The re-developer of a 63-year old mall in Sarasota convinced city commissioners that more than 10% attainable housing is not feasible in that project. That, in turn, raises questions about the private sector's ability to make a dent in the affordable housing crisis. Finally: Dr. Nik's bikes are not scrap! When a long-time friend of the recently passed Sarasota artist spotted his iconic bikes on a scrap metal trailer, she - and the WSLR community - jumped into action. We have that story.