Episode 407: WSLR News Wed., Jan. 14: Affordable housing funding; ICE protest; Gran Paradiso settlement; Van Wezel family endorses SPAC

Sarasota County commissioners voted on federal funding for affordable housing yesterday, and it’s not good news for two high-profile projects near downtown Sarasota. Next: Immigration enforcement continues to make ripples. For one - an estimated 1,000 protesters rallied in Sarasota, Venice and Englewood this weekend, responding to the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis.Then: The water war at a developer-run community in south Sarasota County’s Wellen Park has been settled - but some of the plaintiffs have been thrown under the bus. Suncoast Searchlight brings us this report. Finally: The Van Wezel family has been opposed to plans to put the Purple Cow out to pasture. But now, the proponents of a new performing arts center have managed to get the Van Wezels’ grandchildren on their side. We will tell you why they changed their mind.