Episode 417: WSLR News Wed., Feb. 18: Sarasota land preservation purchases; CDD bill; Leonard Reid House turns 100; freedge

Sarasota County is in the process of buying two high-profile properties for what could be upwards of $40 million. We have the details.Next: Owning a home in a developer-controlled neighborhood can come with hidden costs and other pitfalls. A pending bill in the Florida legislature seeks to rein in these private governments. Suncoast Searchlight brings us that story.In young Sarasota, the Leonard Reid House is among the oldest. The non-profit that runs the cultural center in that building in Newtown will be celebrating its centennial this weekend.Finally: Sarasota - meet the Freedge. Community fridges that are stocked with fresh food for the taking are a national phenomenon, and one of them just opened in one of Sarasota’s food deserts.