Sarasota activists condemn ‘hostile takeover’ by charter schools

A controversial new law could force most local elementary and middle schools to make space for for-profits.

Original Air Date: September 26, 2025

Host: Fort Walton Beach is located on the western tip of the Florida Panhandle, a seven-hour drive from Sarasota and 10 hours from Miami. That’s where a governor-appointed panel met this Wednesday to figure out how to implement a controversial new law that forces school districts to let for-profit school operators use public resources. Dania Hefley has the details…

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