Episode 337: WSLR News Apr. 9, 2025: New College takeover of USF-Sarasota; Russell Brand; Pat Neal in Venice; Hands-Off protests; Sarasota Schools end mental health program; cattle drive

A recent news report revealed that New College President Richard Corcoran produced an outline for the takeover of the neighboring USF Sarasota-Manatee campus. USF administrators are now telling their faculty that nothing is imminent, but WSLR News reporter Alex Lieberman talked to one USF professor who continues to worry. Next: New College is welcoming yet another controversial figure to its “Socratic Stage” series, triggering a protest and apparent distancing by the Sarasota Film Festival. Then: Developer Pat Neal hopes he will be getting his way at a Venice Council meeting going on right now. We have the latest. Then: Thousands of people in the region were on the streets Saturday for not just one, but six Hands-Off protests. Next: Sarasota Schools are set to end a mental health program for elementary school kids. We have this report from the Suncoast Searchlight. Finally: Did you know there’s a cattle drive in Florida? Ramon Lopez recently put on his boots and hat, and he has more on that.