Episode 363: WSLR news Wed., July 9: Sarasota budget woes; sports arena; stormwater czar; Adagio; city manager search reboot

Within just three years, Sarasota County will be facing a deficit, if spending continues to grow as it has. One of the biggest drivers has been the Sheriff’s Office, as a Suncoast Searchlight report points out. Then: The county committed to helping build an indoor sports arena. How will they pay for it? Shuffling tourism tax revenues, as WSLR reporter Ozzie Konez found. Next: A developer from Naples is trying to leverage a new state law to go big and tall in downtown Sarasota. Ramon Lopez has the details. Then: Within barely a week of creating its new stormwater department, Sarasota County found the flood czar to head it. Ramon Lopez gets the inside track from the county administrator. Finally: It’s reboot time for Sarasota’s city manager search. WSLR News reporter Kylee Worth is following the journey.