Episode 312: WSLR News Fri., Jan 3: Sarasota workforce housing; Lakewood Ranch Southeast; Midnight Pass; SEE Alliance; U.S. warfare

A private workforce housing project near downtown that has been years in planning took another step towards groundbreaking. That's a rarity in posh Sarasota. Then: Ditto for a suburban mega-project. A big chunk of the Lakewood Ranch Southeast expansion is moving close to a vote by the Sarasota County Commission - with little scrutiny for potential flooding and traffic, and disregard for a pending lawsuit. Next: Sarasota County is ready to dredge, should nature try to close Midnight Pass again. But that may not be necessary, as WMNF reports. Then: The SEE Alliance keeps making waves in Sarasota. The youth-led organization recently let local state legislators know about its priorities. Finally: When and how should the United States engage in warfare? A military analyst scheduled to speak in Sarasota next week is trying to slow the bandwagon.