Episode 448: WSLR News Wed., July 8: Sarasota slams brakes on data centers; rural stormwater fees; dropping school enrollment; Eddie Speir

Today, Sarasota joined the fast-growing ranks of Florida counties slamming the brakes on data centers. Next: One rural resident has an issue with being charged by the county for rainwater that does not end up in the county’s ditches, channels or canals. She may have a case. Then: Like many districts in Florida, Sarasota Schools is facing a budget crisis and cuts. The driver is shrinking student enrollment.  Our reporter Rhatia Murphy is taking a deeper dive.Finally: Eddie Speir’s campaign for Congress is grassroots driven. We have a profile of the cowboy-hat wearing candidate who channels Teddy Roosevelt.