Episode 445: WSLR News Fri., June 26: Canadian at Alcatraz; The Real KVO; concrete crushing; stormwater system update

The notorious immigrant detention center in the Everglades is shutting down for good. In a WSLR exclusive, our reporter Ramon Lopez interviewed a Canadian businessman who spent time at Alligator Alcatraz before he was deported.Next: The foul-mouthed blue cartoon character that made a big difference in the outcome of the last Manatee County Commission elections is due for a court hearing this Tuesday. Or rather, the cartoon’s creator is. Then: Neighbors worried about high asthma incidence in north Sarasota, want the city to shut down a concrete crushing plant. Now, they unearthed a decades old ordinance that seems to give the city a tool to do just that. But don’t hold your breath.Finally: Worried about flooding? Sarasota County is trying to figure out how to reduce the damage next time around, and it needs your help.