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Football coach's off-the-field passion is finding the right college fit for his players.
07/26/2025

Football coach's off-the-field passion is finding the right college fit for his players.

Josh Medeiros is dedicated to helping the Thunder players find a place to play at the next level.

Of the 17 schools in eastern Manatee County, more than 82% scored an A or B grade, as determined by the state.
07/25/2025

Of the 17 schools in eastern Manatee County, more than 82% scored an A or B grade, as determined by the state.

The School District of Manatee County receives an overall B rating.

Keeping with its residential surroundings, a light-industrial site in Lakewood Ranch is designed "a lot more tastefully....
07/25/2025

Keeping with its residential surroundings, a light-industrial site in Lakewood Ranch is designed "a lot more tastefully."

Tavistock's two buildings on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard will offer 93,022 square feet to area businesses.

Firms under consideration in Sarasota’s city manager search have two weeks to answer a series of screening questions.
07/25/2025

Firms under consideration in Sarasota’s city manager search have two weeks to answer a series of screening questions.

Three finalists seeking to lead the search for a new Sarasota city manager will have two weeks to respond to commissioners' questions.

Police said the man they arrested tried to lure a 13-year-old girl into his car. The victim recorded the incident.
07/25/2025

Police said the man they arrested tried to lure a 13-year-old girl into his car. The victim recorded the incident.

Registered s*xual offender Mark McGoldrick is charged with attempting to lure a 13-year-old girl into his vehicle after allegedly stalking her for...

Step into the smoky world of the Kit Kat Klub! Cabaret runs July 31–August 10 at The Sarasota Players . Seductive, bol...
07/25/2025

Step into the smoky world of the Kit Kat Klub! Cabaret runs July 31–August 10 at The Sarasota Players . Seductive, bold, and dangerously timely—experience this iconic musical up close and personal. Get your tickets at theplayers.org or by calling 941.365.2494.

The new Huey Magoo’s On The Fly at Sarasota-Bradenton International is the Orlando company’s first airport location.
07/25/2025

The new Huey Magoo’s On The Fly at Sarasota-Bradenton International is the Orlando company’s first airport location.

A new fast-casual dining option is now open at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

The prestigious Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive attracted 189 students ages 12-21 to its five-week session.
07/24/2025

The prestigious Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive attracted 189 students ages 12-21 to its five-week session.

The nearly 190 students in the program aim for new heights with their InMotion recital.

The Farmhouse Sanctuary and Nature Preserve will use the $50,000 grant to make lingering repairs left from as far back a...
07/24/2025

The Farmhouse Sanctuary and Nature Preserve will use the $50,000 grant to make lingering repairs left from as far back as 2022’s Hurricane Ian.

The Bishop-Parker Foundation has gifted Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary $50,000 to complete hurricane damage repairs.

Pass or purchase? Manatee leaders will likely decide this month on potentially buying the former Mixon Fruit Farms land.
07/24/2025

Pass or purchase? Manatee leaders will likely decide this month on potentially buying the former Mixon Fruit Farms land.

Either the county will purchase the property, or it will be sold to a developer.

City Commissioners approved 14 revisions to vacation-rental rules. Still, some residents say the rules don’t apply broad...
07/24/2025

City Commissioners approved 14 revisions to vacation-rental rules. Still, some residents say the rules don’t apply broadly enough.

City commissioners learn citywide ordinance isn't really citywide as they approve staff recommended updates to law that regulates short-term rentals.

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