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'It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when'
SARASOTA — With already two named major storms and experts predicting an even worse hurricane season later this year, Sarasota County Schools district staff have focused their attention on upgrading their emergency response plans.
Sheriff: Woman arrested after setting car, house on fire
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A woman is in jail, charged with arson after allegedly setting a vehicle and home on fire. Rebecca M Groh, 43, was arrested by Sarasota County Sheriff Deputies after the fire that happened at July 4. A man working near the residence tried to extinguish the fire but suffered some injuries. He was taken to the hospital for injuries.
Sunflower Market Is Combating Food Waste by Selling Discounted Food That Might Otherwise End up in a Landfill
While millions of people in the United States struggle with hunger and food insecurity on a daily basis, Americans as a whole trash more than 160 billion pounds of perfectly good food every year, which, according to a study by the Natural Resources Defense Council, amounts to about 40 percent of our total food supply. Confusion about food dating is a major factor, and 83 percent of Americans have prematurely thrown out food because of a so-called “expiration” date.
City Commissioners talk to Sarasota Players about new theater outside Payne Park
The Sarasota Players’ years-long search for a new and permanent home may have a new target location – a vacant parcel of land owned by the city of Sarasota just outside the perimeter of Payne Park. The 95-year-old community theater, Sarasota’s oldest performing arts organization, has been in...
Sarasota's News in 90: Arts funding, La Villa Mexican Grill and cannabis advocate's death
Support local journalism. Unlock unlimited digital access to heraldtribune.com Here are the stories included on today's News in 90 Seconds: Sarasota County Commission rejects arts funding for three popular organizations Following earlier...
The circus comes to town: ‘Summersaults in the Berkshires’ to be performed at Duffin Theater
Lenox — The Sarasota, Fla.-based Circus Arts Conservatory will be performing “Summersaults in the Berkshires” at the Duffin Theater starting on Friday, July 19, with performances through Sunday, July 28. According to the organization’s website, The Circus Arts Conservatory was founded in 1997 and incorporated as the...
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Ava DiPasquale
Ava DiPasquale is a 12-year-old swimmer with the Sarasota Tsunami. DiPasquale won the 100-meter butterfly (1:07.44), the 200-meter butterfly (2:31.76), the 200-meter backstroke (2:34.48), the 200-meter individual medley (2:26.96) and the 400-meter freestyle (4:37.77) at the Florida Summer Age Groups Championships, or FLAGS, held July 11-14 in Ocala. According to Tsunami Head Coach Ira Klein, DiPasquale's 200 IM time is the second-fastest in the country this year for her age group, while her 400 freestyle is third, her 100 butterfly is sixth and her 200 butterfly is eighth.
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for July 18-24
$18-$42 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org. If you know, you know. But not everyone knows about Laurel Canyon, the neighborhood above West Hollywood's Sunset Strip that became home to folk musicians such as Joni Mitchell, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young and The Mamas and the Papas. Runs through Aug. 25. ‘Dear...
Ryder to Acquire Pit Stop Fleet Service
Ryder System, Inc., a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pit Stop Fleet Service, enabling the expansion and further strengthening of Ryder’s Torque by Ryder™ retail mobile maintenance business offering, which will accelerate growth of this product solution.
Heartland Dental adds Florida practice
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added a Florida dental practice to its network. The DSO added Ultimate Dental Studio in Port Orange, Fla., according to a July 16 LinkedIn post. The practice is led by Jeff Kim, DDS. Its services include periodontics, general dentistry, implants and cosmetic dentistry. Heartland Dental...
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