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The Detail with Cathy AntunesLourdes Ramirez on a controversial Siesta Key land swap - February 27 2026This week: Lourdes Ramirez. Ramirez leads a local non-profit, Save Siesta Key, which legally challenged a controversial land swap which had Sarasota County trading a beach side lot worth $2.8 million that was bought for conservation for four nearby beach lots valued at $100,000. The legal challenge was denied by a local judge who ruled the plaintiffs did not have standing. What's next? Tune in!
2026-02-2856 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesJohn Harshman, Sarasota City Commission candidate - February 19 2026John Harshman, candidate for Commissioner in the City of Sarasota, joins Cathy Antunes on this week's edition of The Detail. Harshman has built a successful real estate brokerage and has been a Sarasota resident for 51 years. Listen to hear why he decided to run and what he'd like to accomplish if elected as Sarasota City Commissioner.
2026-02-2155 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesThe environment and the legislature with Glenn Compton - February 12 2026Guardian of our Greenspaces, Glenn Compton, joins Cathy Antunes to discuss what Manasota 88 is focusing on to protect the environment. From phosphate mining waste, to Manatee and Sarasota County water supplies, to how Schools of Hope can impact our hurricane shelters, listen to hear from local expert, leader and community good guy Glenn Compton.
2026-02-1455 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesRon Shapiro on the new Obsidian proposal - February 5 2026This week: Overdevelopment. The proposed downtown Pencil Tower is BACK! Downtown advocate Ron Shapiro joins Cathy Antunes to discuss another Obsidian proposal. This 327 ft pencil tower plan was denied by the City Commission in May 2025, amid constant outcry from residents that the building proposal was out of scale and wrong for downtown. Despite many problems with the proposal, the developer is back with a new version of his former plan.
2026-02-0755 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesFree Speech at City Hall with Jim Lampl - January 29, 2026Longtime local activist Jim Lampl joins me for a discussion on how the City Commission steps on Free Speech at City Hall. Citizens giving public input that irks some City Commissioners have been accused of engaging in "personal attacks." Other elected bodies have engaged in the same tactics. Is citizen input welcome only if it strokes Commissioners egos, and what is the impact of such curbs on Free Speech?
2026-01-3155 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesTom Edwards on Bridget Ziegler's pro-ICE resolution - January 24, 2026This week: School Board member Tom Edwards joins me to discuss the resolution introduced by Bridget Ziegler which passed 3-2. Ziegler took issue with Edwards' participation in the Sarasota protest against Renee Good's death at the hands of ICE. Edwards joins me to discuss his take on the Board's action.
2026-01-2453 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesPublic education in Florida with Bruce Baker - January 15, 2026Professor Bruce Baker joins me with his assessment of Florida's public education system amid universal vouchers and schools of hope, and where we go from here.
2026-01-1755 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesLiz Barker on Florida's voucher program audit - January 8, 2026This week: Liz Barker joins me to discuss the recent state audit of Florida's universal voucher program—tax dollars given to Florida parents to use to fund their child's education. The state audit found a widespread lack of accountability in the state voucher programs, with untracked dollars, duplicate payments and a structure which does not allow for accountability. The current school voucher system fosters chaos and is in need of reform. Join us!
2026-01-0851 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesBest and worst of 2025 with Karen Hall - January 1, 2025Karen Hall joins me to run through the winners and losers—issues, officials and citizens—in local government in 2025.
2026-01-0155 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesNew College Master Plan with Jono Miller - December 11 2025Jono Miller joins me to discuss the New College Master Plan. The New College Board will hold a public hearing on December 17 about the campus Master Plan. Citizens are concerned that New College's waterfront land has been the real target of the DeSantis/Corcoran takeover. Richard Corcoran has demolished a historic architectural feature as well as a nature preserve on New College land. Miller will share his knowledge of New College's land use planning over the years and what he sees from the Corcoran administration.
2025-12-1356 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesNew College update with Ben Brown - December 4 2025This week: Ben Brown with an update on New College. New College has soared in spending and plummeted in college rankings. Richard Corcoran ripped out a nature preserve and demolished a decorative wall installed by Edith Ringling). The NCF Board is meeting on December 17 to discuss the New College Master Plan. What else does the NCF board have in store for the school's waterfront land holdings?
2025-12-0654 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesTransforming Central-Cocoanut with Ron Kashden - November 20 2025This week: Ron Kashden and his effort to transform a pollution generating recycling plant site into affordable housing. Can one person make a difference? Absolutely. Listen to hear how Kashden spearheading this effort is transforming the Central-Cocoanut neighborhood.
2025-11-2956 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesWhat to know for the 2026 elections with Ron Turner - November 13 2025This week: Sarasota's Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner joins me to share what Sarasota voters need to know for the 2026 elections. Voting locations, Voter ID, Early Voting, Mail In Voting, and what's on the ballot in 2026—we'll give you the run down.
2025-11-1557 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesZiegler et al v. City of Sarasota and more with Julie London Ferguson - November 6 2025Julie London Ferguson joins me to discuss the Ziegler lawsuit against the City of Sarasota police, as well as Christian Ziegler recruiting students for chapters of Turning Point USA clubs in select Sarasota County high schools. These events inevitably have Sarasota considering—once again—the police investigation and its aftermath. That aftermath included calls for Bridget Ziegler to resign from the school board, Christian Ziegler's ouster as Chairman of the Florida GOP, and Bridget Ziegler's resignation as a Heritage Foundation Leadership Institute local chapter leader (and the shuttering of the Leadership Institute's downtown Sarasota office).
2025-11-0856 min
The Detail with Cathy Antunes"Hope Florida" Foundation scandal with Jason Garcia - October 30 2025Journalist Jason Garcia joins me to discuss the "Hope Florida" Foundation scandal. How was $10 million from a Medicaid fraud settlement diverted from Florida's Medicaid budget to dark money non-profits which then gave the money to a PAC? The PAC in turn used the $10 million in public funds to defeat Florida citizen-initiated Constitutional amendments for legalizing recreational marijuana and abortion rights. What role did DeSantis and his Chief of Staff James Uthneier play?
2025-11-0253 min
The Detail with Cathy AntunesPreserving public schools with Jody Osceola - October 23 2025This week: Jody Osceola co-founded SRQ Parents United when she realized that her children's public elementary school could be closed due to the financial fallout from universal vouchers and the Florida Schools of Hope program. Jody joins me to discuss the threats to Sarasota's public schools and how parents are working to preserve Sarasota's neighborhood public schools.
2025-10-2555 min
Pop' MédiaÉcouter, agir, le podcast de Citad'elles #3Citad'elles a ouvert ses portes au public le 25 novembre 2025.Si la dimension collective est dans l’ADN de ce projet, des liens continuent de se tisser pour accompagner de façon pluridisciplinaire les plus de 5 500 femmes qui ont passé la porte du lieu.Avec toute la complexité que cette coopération requiert. Quelles ambitions pour la suite, et quelles marges d’amélioration ? Avec la participation de : Caroline Godard, responsable d'établissement de Citad'elles, Cathy Milard, directrice de SOS inceste et violences sexuelles 44, Claudia Rippoll, coordinatrice de parcours à Citad'elles. Animation...
2024-12-0535 min
DLI - Direito Líquido Incerto#59 – Uberização e Gameficação das Relações de Trabalho- com Viviane VidigalNa primeira gravação de 2022, nossa equipe recebe a Professora, Pesquisadora e Socióloga do Trabalho Viviane Vidigal para uma conversa sobre a nova dinâmica das relações de trabalho, pautada em um novo espírito baseado nos games e seus impactos para os trabalhadores.
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ANTUNES, Ricardo. O Previlégio da Servidão: O novo proletariado de serviços na era di...
2022-04-041h 26
WSLR NewsCathy Antunes recaps the biggest issues in SarasotaCathy Antunes and JIm Lampl recap the latest news of what's going on in Sarasota. From local policy to activism to Lido Pavilion, a new development plan for a bay front property, known as The Bay, and much more! The duo brush their audiences up on important issues in this community.
Want more of The Detail? Tune in every Thursday at 9 AM! Head to our archives here! Make sure to read Cathy Antunes's blog on local Sarasota issues.
2019-02-0400 minWSLR NewsSarasota turns 100 years old in 2021 on The Detail with Cathy AntunesSarasota turns 100 years old in a year. Cathy Antunes speaks with Dr. Frank Castle on his upcoming book, on the founding of Sarasota. They discuss history and Sarasota's legacy.
Want more of The Detail? Tune in every Saturday at 11 am for more!
2019-01-2800 minWSLR NewsThe Detail with Cathy Antunes breaks down what’s at stake with new development on Lido PavilionOn Jan. 12th, Antunes spoke with Mike Atkinson and Sylvia Babineau on development on the Lido Beach Pavilion. They reflect on the importance of the public access beach and what a new tiki bar could do to its presence.
The Detail with Cathy Antunes airs Saturdays at 11 AM only on WSLR 96.5!
2019-01-2200 minWSLR NewsWSLR tackles local activism and people power on The Detail with Cathy AntunesThe Detail with Cathy Antunes is free to listen to at any time!
On Jan. 19th, Antunes spoke with local activist and founder of Newtown Nation, Lou Murray. The two reflect on local activism and the significance of people power in the work that they do.
Want more of The Detail? The Detail with Cathy Antunes airs every Saturday at 11 AM on WSLR 96.5!
2019-01-2200 minWSLR NewsThe Detail 11.15.2018 PodcastThe Detail with Cathy Antunes featuring a discussion of the Planning Commission Meeting that will determine what exactly is going to be built at Stickney Point and US-41.
2018-11-2000 minWSLR NewsYour Guide to the Upcoming November Ballot from the Detail with Cathy AntunesThe Detail is hosted by Cathy Antunes with guest posts from other community contributors. Ever walk into a voting booth, look at the local races, and feel like you didn’t know as much as you wanted to know? Listen to The Detail and you’ll know more.
This week, Cathy Antunes spoke with Associate Editor at Sarasota Magazine, Cooper Levey-Baker. Levey-Baker is a local organizer who has previously spent time working with the Barack Obama campaign. He spoke with Antunes on the upcoming Sarasota general election and its "bloated ballot" including the history on special interest groups and the intere...
2018-10-2200 minWSLR NewsYour November Ballot from The Detail with Cathy AntunesThe General Election will take place on Nov. 6, 2018. Until then, WSLR is bringing you comprehensive election coverage from our public affairs programming. Cathy Antunes has spoken with several community members on the upcoming ballot, from charter amendments to local initiatives, on her show The Detail. Have you ever walked into a voting booth and felt as if you didn't know as much as you should? Well have a listen!
2018-10-1900 minWSLR NewsMeet School Board Candidate Pamela GavetteGavette has been a member of the Pine View School Pine View Association (PTO equivalent) for 10 years, a parent liaison, a homeroom parent and participant on Pine View’s Shared Decision-Making Team. She also has served on the Pine View School Advisory Council for 10 years. She sat down last week in the WSLR Studios to talk with Cathy Antunes on The Detail.
2018-08-0800 min
TheHealthHubThe Role of Doulas in the Birthing Process with Stefanie AntunesIn this episode we speak with Stefanie Antunes, Doula, President of the
Association of Ontario Doulas and contributing author in the best selling Power of Women United and Bearing Witness: Childbirth Stories Told by Doulas about the role of Doulas in the birthing process.
www.OntarioDoulas.org
2018-04-0653 min