Episode 434: WSLR News Wed., May 20: New Booker principal; school taxes; church parking; Bay Park Phase 3; Phillippi Creek dredging

Booker High School is an anchor of Sarasota’s African American community. Our reporter is gathering reactions to the appointment of a new principal. Next: The Sarasota County Commission yesterday took back part of its recent surprise vote to cover expenses of school tax collections, conditioning it on the outcome of a lawsuit. Then: Paid parking on Sundays brought upon the City of Sarasota the wrath of downtown churches.Next: The shallow Phillippi Creek has triggered a lot of anxiety, after the waterway flooded dozens of homes in the epic 2024 storm season. But Sarasota County now has completed Phase 1 dredging of the waterway, complying with a major demand of nearby residents.