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Episode 371: WSLR News Wed., Aug. 13: Report from ICE detention; Sarasota School Board resignations; stormwater czar; DR Horton returns; Manatee superintendent finalists; outpriced renters

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WSLR News
Published
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/wslrnews/episodes/2025-08-13T14_50_56-07_00

Lulu Martinez grew up in North Port and graduated from college there just last year. Last week, she walked across a bridge to Mexico, and WSLR News interviewed her about the weeks at an ICE detention camp in Texas before that. Next up: School board member Tom Edwards has been named executive director of Project Pride SRQ. Now the Sarasota Republican Party says this presents a conflict of interest and asks him to resign.  Then: The Manatee County School Board narrowed its search for a superintendent to two finalists. Who are they?Finally: Rents remain high across Sarasota and Manatee, outmatching wages for most renters. We bring you a Suncoast Searchlight analysis.

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