Manatee County rakes 7,000 pounds of dead fish in two weeks Currently, there is roughly 100 square miles of Florida’s Gulf Coast waters are painted with red tide. The harmful algal bloom, , is…
Venice Holiday Parade 2022
The annual Venice Holiday Parade is set for Saturday, Nov. 26, in downtown Venice. Although there is an early setup of chairs along the parade route Wednesday evening before the parade, there will be no…
Sandy Claws Run 46th Annual
Kick off the holiday season by participating in the 46th annual Sandy Claws Beach Run on Siesta Beach, Saturday, Dec. 10. Register by Nov. 16 to guarantee the best price, along with receiving a long-sleeve…
Florida Headed to a Twindemic?
The Florida Department of Health found that influenza cases from August to September were higher than expected, which could be an indication of an above-average season. Meantime, COVID continues to linger. by Joe Mario Pedersen…
Sarasota Manatee Real Estate Report September 2022
Sarasota-Manatee Housing Market Continues to Cool in September SARASOTA, Fla. (October 20, 2022) – The latest data for the Sarasota and Manatee housing market continues to follow the same trend of fewer sales and rising…
Sarasota Neighborhood Services
National Preparedness Month each September raises awareness of the importance of preparing your home and community for disasters and emergencies. To stay safe, neighborhoods must both prevent and prepare. This month, please remember to prepare and plan…
Mote Releases “Waves”
A green sea turtle, nicknamed “Waves,” was released from Lido Beach after recovering at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital from entanglement injuries, tumors and an ingested hook. Waves was found entangled…
Judge Kimberly Carlton Bonner Retires
Judge Bonner Retires Press Release Circuit Judge Kimberly Carlton Bonner announced her retirement in a May 2 letter to Governor Ron DeSantis. Judge Bonner was appointed to the Sarasota County Court bench in 2002 and…
Five Florida Sales Tax Holidays
Announcing Five Sales Tax Holidays Beginning July 1, 2022 ~ Multiple sales tax holidays and exemption periods. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Consumers can purchase qualifying items exempt from tax during five sales tax holidays and exemption…