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These 2024 Olympians Have Deep Ties to Sarasota and Manatee Counties
The 2024 Olympics kick off this Friday night, July 26, in Paris, and—as always—Sarasota and Manatee counties are well-represented. Five athletes with deep ties to the region are headed to France this week, and we're excited to cheer them on from afar. Here's a list of who's participating...
Rainbow bridge for pets proposed in Greenbrook Adventure Park
In a poem called “Rainbow Bridge,” pets wait there for their owners after they die, and when the best friends meet again, the pair cross the bridge together. If Summerfield resident Cliff Kaplan’s proposal is approved by the Community Development District 4, Greenbrook Adventure Park will have its own rainbow bridge.
St. Petersburg Launches Community Food Grant Program To Improve Health Equity
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The City of St. Petersburg is now accepting applications for its new Community Food Grant Program, which aims to enhance health equity through improved food access. The program, funded with $1.179 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, will award up to $300,000 to local non-profits.
Sarasota's older residents don't cook like Guy Fieri. Where are the recipes for us?
Do you know who your newspaper readers are? We are mostly older, retired Floridians. The Herald-Tribune's July 17 Food section had nothing for us: The article on nutrition (McDonald’s breakfast) told readers about the number of calories, but not the salt content. Salt is the main killer for our age group, our cardiologists warn.
Electronic death registry remains down almost 4 weeks later
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Amanda Gendron-Roese, the funeral director for Gendron Funeral & Cremation Services, said the state’s electronic death registry remains down. According to the Department of Health, in a statement, they are “working diligently with law enforcement and all relevant stakeholders in responding to one of multiple attacks perpetrated by criminal hacking organizations against several states in a nationwide and worldwide trend of cybersecurity attacks targeting health care organizations.”
Rays new ballpark hinges on Pinellas commission vote
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The last vote to approve a new $1.3 billion ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays will be taken by Pinellas County commissioners in less than two weeks. “I’m going to remain open,” said District 7 Commissioner Rene Flowers. “I certainly support keeping the team here.”
Sarasota Republicans at RNC (Video)
The Republican National Convention Finished Up On Thursday Night And Party Members From Sarasota Were There All Week. The SCSO Marine Unit is finding out what is possible with the new airboat. (Video) 22:24. 22:24. 22:24. 21:57. 21:57. Palmetto police chief reacts to ATM burglary caught on camera: 'We think...
Baseball fans react to city council vote approving Rays stadium vote
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — While both Rays and Yankees fans watched Saturday’s away game at Ferg’s, St. Pete resident Terrence Anderson is excited a new stadium may be coming and hopes it brings more people to games. "The stadium is old and hardly anybody ever goes over...
Nightly Closures Planned for Southbound I-275 Exit 17 Ramp To 54th Ave S/Pinellas Bayway in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Motorists traveling southbound on I-275 in St. Petersburg should be aware of nightly closures planned for the Exit 17 ramp to 54th Avenue South and the Pinellas Bayway (SR 682). The closures will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., starting Monday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 24, weather permitting.
Florida hopes to reduce ‘diagnostic odyssey’ for children with rare diseases
Tiem Strouse seemed like a perfectly healthy baby boy when he was born in 2013 in St. Petersburg. But at about 13 months his development stalled. The baby words that had come early stopped. He would only walk on the balls of his feet and at times would spin around for no reason, mom Liz Strouse said. He also appeared to be suffering from night terrors.
VSPC announces a huge 727 Day event with 100+ deals from local businesses
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater is going all out to celebrate the Sunshine City on July 27, aka 727 Day. They’re creating a “special day of savings throughout all of Pinellas County with a variety of ways to celebrate in the slice of paradise we call home and where others come to vacation,” according to a press release.
Sarasota officials open expanded vacation rental program registration
SARASOTA, Fla. — The registration window for owners of vacation rental property in the city of Sarasota's mainland area has opened. City officials are encouraging homeowners to register on the city's portal by Oct. 31 to avoid any late fees. In February, city leaders expanded the short-term rental ordinance...
New youth sailing building faces zoning headwinds
Seeking to replace its inadequate facilities with a new home, the Sarasota Youth Sailing program of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron held a pre-application conference during the July 17 Development Review Committee meeting. It may seem simple to replace a building with a new one of identical use on the same...
DeSantis stop in St. Pete canceled
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The governor's news conference in St. Petersburg has been canceled due to plane maintenance issues, his office said. The previous story is below. Gov. Ron DeSantis will make a stop in the Tampa Bay area Monday, according to his office. DeSantis is set to speak...
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