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Florida fringe festivals feel support after DeSantis blames them for arts veto
In the days since Gov. Ron DeSantis blamed them for his decision to veto $32 million in state funding intended for arts and culture organizations, leaders of Florida’s four fringe festivals say they have had an outpouring of support from their patrons and other arts organizations. But some worry...
Variety of food trucks offered at UTC Mall
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - University Town Center Mall located in Sarasota offered something unique to Suncoast residents. Over 40+ Food trucks, trailers, and pop-up tents were featured at parking lot 4 near the East Side/Main entrance. The event offered free admission and parking and last until 8:00 p.m.
Convicted felon awaits extradition in Miami-Dade over murder in Sarasota
DORAL, Fla. – A 54-year-old convicted felon wanted in Sarasota County was awaiting extradition behind bars on Saturday in Miami-Dade County. According to Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche, there was a fatal shooting shortly after 1 a.m., Thursday, near Dixie Avenue and 24 Street, in Sarasota’s Newtown area, and Kevin Holloway fled in a 2011 Nissan Altima.
1,000-Year Rainfall Event Leaves Ecological Impact
Changing climate and unchanging human behavior combine to produce fish kills in Sarasota Bay. Host: Last June, one extreme weather event was followed by another, as a months-long unprecedented drought was ended by an evening of unprecedented rainfall. The sudden storm caused flash flooding across Sarasota, overwhelming county drainage systems, with runoff sweeping pollutants into the bay. Florence Fahringer talked to Abbey Tyrna of the Suncoast Waterkeeper to assess the damage.
Electronic death registration system down in Florida causing issues at funeral homes
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Funeral homes across Florida are reporting the state program for electronic death certificates is not working, causing delays in the timelines for funerals. Timothy E. Kitchens, president of the Florida Morticians Association and owner of the Timothy E. Kitchens Funeral Home in Riviera Beach, said...
Beryl: Look back from tropical storm to hurricane with landfall, impacts on Texas
From Invest 95L to Beryl: As we track Beryl's path, here's a look back at the tropical storm that strengthened into a hurricane and made landfall three times in less than two weeks. Experts correctly predicted Beryl would make landfall a third time as a hurricane. Beryl became the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season to make landfall in the U.S. Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30, with the busiest part of the...
Hundreds of Job Cuts Announced by Florida-Based Westgate Resorts
One of the world’s largest timeshare resorts is cutting hundreds of jobs in Florida. Earlier today, Orlando Business Journal reported that Westgate Resorts is cutting 357 job positions at its office located at 8680 Commodity Circle in Orlando. The news comes less than four months after David Siegel, the...
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