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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...
County Commission denies funding for three Sarasota Housing Authority affordable projects
The Sarasota Housing Authority this month held a grand opening for its latest affordable housing development called Cypress Square. The development at 1672 21st St. in Sarasota's Newtown area added 84 affordable units that will be rented to local residents making as little as 30% of the area median income up to 80%, or about $73,000 for a family of four.
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...
Florida home hardening grant program pauses inspections, funding exhausted
TALLAHASSEE - The state program that helps Floridians fortify their homes against damaging winds from hurricanes has paused initial inspections because it has run out of funds. My Safe Florida Home said funding for the inspections was exhausted 10 days after the program reopened. Because of that, applications are on pause. Applications submitted before July 10th will be processed. "The remaining funds will be utilized for home hardening grants and final inspections. If your home has already been inspected, you may apply for a grant based on the timeline outlined by the Legislature. The My Safe Florida Home program remains...
Republican candidates for Florida House District 19 clash over experience, district roots
The two Republican candidates for Florida House District 19 are both youthful, arch-conservatives. Darryl Boyer stands against illegal immigration, for a strong economy and pledges to uphold the conservative values of limited government, the Second Amendment and the right to life. ...
Duke Energy cuts Florida rate hike request by hundreds of millions
Duke Energy more than halved the increase it’s seeking to customers’ base rates under a milestone agreement with energy consumer advocates, dramatically reducing the proposed hikes to the electricity bills of nearly 2 million Floridians. The settlement agreement, which was announced this week, is the latest development in...
Northeast FL Surf Report #1 Wednesday 6:25 PM 07.17.2024
Northside Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier Center View Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier. View Our Latest Video Update [YouTube] Subscribe / Get Notified. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Northside]. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Southside]. Public Safety Announcement. In the modern era, our surf breaks can be very...
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