Episode 421: WSLR News Wed., Mar. 18: 1899 Fruitville; concrete crushing permit; Mark Vengroff; New College documentary

Will the Historic Downtown Village on Fruitville Road soon be history? Ed James III brings us a report on a superblock development that could do away with yet another piece of Old Sarasota.Next: The State of Florida seems to have the power to shut down a controversial concrete crushing plant near downtown Sarasota. But will it? Jackson Rothman is looking for answers.Then: Mark Vengroff has become a household name on the Suncoast as a developer and manager of workforce housing. Suncoast Searchlight reporter Kelly Kirschner profiles Vengroff’s rise.Finally: Three years after the political takeover of New College of Florida, a documentary about the events and their impact on students and teachers is hitting the film festival circuit. Brice Claypoole brings us the details.