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The Environmental Conservancy of North Port Secures Land to Keep It Wild
Barbara Lockhart grew up in Charlotte County as a nature lover, cherishing the landscapes and wildlife around her. But in 2018, Lockhart was walking alone on what was usually a busy shoreline at Manasota Key’s Englewood Beach. The area had been ravaged by the 2018 red tide bloom and the air was thick with the smell of dead marine life. The sight of the barren beach—more than 2,400 tons of dead marine life had to be removed in a five-county region—filled her with profound sadness.
SunCoast Blood Centers are in need of donations
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - SunCoast Blood Centers are in desperate need of blood donations. Summer is typically slow for the organization, but there are significant needs presenting themselves. Some of those issues include:. Holiday Impact on Blood Supply:. The Fourth of July holiday is a time of celebration, but it...
7 Sarasota-Bradenton area restaurants ace inspections, 2 receive high-priority violations
Our digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with the latest information on which Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area restaurants passed or failed. You can use the database to search by Sarasota or Manatee County or by restaurant name. You can see which restaurants were fined and which were forced into temporary closure. Disclaimer: The Florida...
Celebrating Excellence: Highlights from the 34th Annual Sarasota Small Business Awards
The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce recently concluded its prestigious 34th Annual Small Business Awards ceremony, sponsored by the Herald-Tribune Media Group. Held at The Ora Ballroom in The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, the event brought together over 600 guests to honor outstanding local businesses across ten distinct categories. Following the awards presentation, a special reception, generously supported by Gulfside Bank, provided an opportunity for sponsors, winners, and finalists to network and celebrate their achievements.
South Sarasota County forum spotlight six proposed Florida constitutional amendments
VENICE – Discussion of a state constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana for people age 21 and older and one that would allow for an annual inflation adjustment of a portion of the homestead exemption highlighted a recent panel discussion hosted by South County Tiger Bay. There are...
Kiwanis Club of Englewood-Cape Haze Scholarship Awards
The Kiwanis Club of Englewood-Cape Haze recently held two scholarship celebrations. The Kiwanis Club presents scholarships annually to Lemon Bay High School graduating seniors. Funds for the scholarships and other Kiwanis programs are raised in partnership with Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium. Learn more about the Kiwanis Club of Englewood-Cape Haze at englewoodkiwanis.org or on their Facebook page.
Florida drug eradication fund helps FDLE seize enough fentanyl to kill 18.5 million people
One year after Florida's State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) program began, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Tuesday that 19 people were arrested locally for various drug-related offenses. FDLE received a portion of the near $15 million allocated throughout the state after Gov. Ron DeSantis approved the program,...
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