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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.
Sarasota rower Clark Dean back in Olympics to check off one more box: Gold at 2024 Games
Sarasota-area residents looking for a rooting interest in the 2024 Summer Olympics need to tune in to the events at Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium outside of Paris. Clark Dean, a Sarasota native and Pine View alum, has been preparing to be an Olympian since he was 11 years old. In two...
Save Our Seabirds' education programs take flight
Save Our Seabirds wants to have a bigger footprint on environmental education, and Director of Outreach and Avian Care Sarah Rubin is looking to create those opportunities. Starting in August, new educational programs for all ages will begin popping up at Save Our Seabirds, and Rubin said she hopes these lead to more opportunities down the road.
Creative Liberties' Exhibit SMALL WORKS: BIG IMPACT to Be Held This Week
Creative Liberties will continue its all-packed July with an opening reception on Thursday, July 25, 5-7 p.m., for "Small Works: Big Impact" and works by featured studio artists at the 901B Apricot Avenue and 927 N. Lime Avenue locations. Meet the artists, view and purchase more than 225 works of art and enjoy lite bites and beverages.
Farmer's Market Forecast Sunday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sunday Farmer’s Markets will be warm and humid for the morning. Afternoon thunderstorms could start up near the end of the Market today. Lakewood Ranch Farmer’s Market is located at Waterside Place, 1651 Lakefront Drive in Sarasota. This market runs from 10 AM to 2 PM. Music this week features Jesse Daniels.
Yankees fall to Rays for 20th loss in last 29 games
NEW YORK -- Richie Palacios led off the game against Marcus Stroman with the first of Tampa Bay's four home runs, Jose Siri took a half-minute trot after his longball and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-4 on Sunday.Randy Arozarena hit his third home run in two days and José Caballero also went deep as the Rays hit four homers for the second straight day, something they had done once in their first 97 games.Siri hit a two-run homer in the seventh off Jake Cousins, raised both hands near second base and cupped his right hand...
Gulf Coast Foundation approves more than $1.3 million in community grants
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation recently approved more than $1.3 million in grants, including $785,000 for the region’s cornerstone arts and cultural organizations. “The Empowering Arts Grant Program is a true example of trust-based philanthropy," Gulf Coast CEO Phillip Lanham said. "We cut the administrative red tape for these incredible organizations that serve as the underpinning of our region’s vibrant culture. Not only do these organizations enrich our lives, they also serve as a powerful economic force in our region, generating $342,000,000 in economic impact in 2022.”
Red Sox could add another Yankee killer in trade with another division rival
It's not terribly often that we see intra-division trades at the MLB Trade Deadline but the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays might be a match. The former, holding onto the third AL Wild Card spot entering play on Sunday and in the thick of the playoff race, is interested in adding a right-handed bat to the middle of the lineup in terms of offensive upgrades. Meanwhile, the Rays could be moving several players of that mold.
Teakdecking Systems Unveils New Brand Identity
Teakdecking Systems, a worldwide leader in marine decking, announced the unveiling of a new brand identity. Teakdecking Systems unveiled a new brand identity on July 18. The new brand identity includes a new logo, a brand-new website, and new brand elements. The milestone is a significant move for the employee-owned company that has been a worldwide leader in marine decking over the past four decades.
Rays pitcher hospitalized with unusual infection
A pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays is going to the injured list for a very unusual reason. Rays manager Kevin Cash revealed to reporters Sunday that right-hander Ryan Pepiot was hospitalized this week with a right knee infection. Pepiot, who was admitted to Columbia University Medical Center to receive some antibiotics, has been placed... The post Rays pitcher hospitalized with unusual infection appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Brian Battie update: Football player injured in shooting reportedly takes first steps with cane
SARASOTA, Fla. - Brian Battie, an Auburn running back who used to play football for USF, took his first steps with a cane after he was shot outside a Sarasota hookah lounge in May, according to an update posted to a GoFundMe run by his family. The update was posted...
Tensions mark Hillsborough public defender campaigns
TAMPA — For a glimpse at the race to be Hillsborough County’s next public defender, look to the scene inside a packed banquet room this past spring in the Hotel Haya. Most in the crowd seemed interested in fireworks among the three candidates vying to be the county’s top prosecutor.
Ocala ranks No. 4 on list of U.S. cities with fastest rising home prices
Have you been watching home sales and prices in Ocala/Marion County in recent months?. Six Florida cities are among the top 10 in the U.S. when it comes to the fastest-rising home prices, according to AgentAdvice, which describes itself as "for agents, by agents and a real estate school and media company."
People-focused CEO and chairman of Lakeland fertilizer company dies
Polk County entrepreneur Jack Harrell Jr., CEO of Harrell’s, died in his home in Lakeland on July 13 after a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. Harrell was 68. He received his diagnosis six months ago. Harrell’s, a 500-employee manufacturing company focused on fertilizer and turf maintenance chemicals,...
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