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Bradenton ready to sell city hall land for $14 million
The cost of moving city and police offices is yet to be revealed. Host: Bradenton is about to sell City Hall to a luxury developer. Literally. Tyler Oldano has more about that story. TO: That was the sound of the Council moving forward to sell the existing city hall property...
Sarasota School Grades: See which Sarasota and Manatee school rose and fell
Sarasota Schools earned its 21st consecutive "A" rating from the state on Wednesday, marking the district's continued achievement following a series of School Board controversies and leadership turnover. The district also maintained its fifth-place ranking among all 67 of Florida's school districts, trailing only Lafayette, St. Johns, Nassau and Walton counties. The A rating also comes as the school district grew its third-grade reading achievement in 2023-24, a metric generally used to measure literacy. ...
Memo to radical Sarasota hospital board candidates: Being disrespectful won't gain votes
Reject candidates who hide from voters I have been a full-time resident of Sarasota for 27 years. There have been numerous occasions when I had to use the services of Sarasota Memorial Hospital and the SMH Urgent Care facility in my neighborhood. ...
Florida HOA Says You Can’t Park Your Truck in Your Driveway
One Florida HOA banned trucks from being parked din driveways. The HOA is going against the law with a loop hole. The post Florida HOA Says You Can’t Park Your Truck in Your Driveway appeared first on MotorBiscuit.
Despite extreme heat, Florida does not require landlords to provide AC
ST. PETERSBURG — Passion Facey’s 8-year-old son sweats so much in his sleep that his bed is wet by morning. To stay cool, her 3-year-old has learned to shed his clothes when the family gets to their apartment. Her infant cries and cries and cries as Facey presses...
Bradenton to Consider Limiting After Midnight Alcohol Sales
BRADENTON — On Wednesday, the Bradenton City Council held a first reading that would amend a city ordinance to limit the sale of alcohol past midnight. The city says the proposed policy is in response to an increase in criminal activity and violence occurring after midnight. The ordinance would prohibit the selling and serving of alcohol between midnight and closing (2:30 a.m.).
‘Cocoon’ turns 40: A look back at the movie some St. Petersburg officials didn’t want shot in the city
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It’s been 40 years since the movie ‘Cocoon’ was shot in St. Petersburg but the memory of it lives on. In the movie ‘Cocoon’, a group of older folks discover the pool at their senior living place was turned into a fountain of youth by visiting aliens.
Florida health system becomes Manatee Health
A Florida health system has rebranded as Manatee Health. Formerly known as Manatee Memorial Hospital, the Bradenton, Fla.-based organization got the new name to reflect its growth in areas like outpatient, home health and rehabilitation care. "This new entity, Manatee Health, represents the collection of our network and better communicates...
See lightning strike the Residences at 400 Central in St. Petersburg
Lightning struck what is expected to be the tallest residential tower on Florida’s west coast as afternoon and evening thunderstorms rolled through the area on Wednesday. Several photos and videos provided to the Tampa Bay Times show lightning striking the top of the construction site located at 400 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg at about 5 p.m. Red Apple Development and Suffolk Construction broke ground on the location, which is called The Residences at 400 Central, more than two years ago.
Starting Pointe Recovery Leads Holistic Approach In Battling Florida’s Opioid Crisis
BRADENTON, Fla. – Florida, a state known for its sunshine and beaches, is also grappling with a serious issue: drug addiction. The opioid crisis has hit the state hard, with overdose deaths on the rise. However, there’s a growing network of drug treatment centers across Florida, offering hope and recovery to those struggling with addiction.
Sarasota unveils new all-terrain wheelchair for disabled individuals at Lido Beach
The city of Sarasota showed off a new, all-terrain wheelchair this week that will allow people with disabilities easier access to the sand on Lido Beach. The EcoRover is an electric, tracked chair the user controls with a joystick or by a companion with a remote control. During a press conference, the official who oversees city compliance with federal disability access requirements, Jake Brown, demonstrated how easily the chair moves across the sand. ...
Renters in St. Pete facing miserable conditions without air conditioning, not required in state
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - In the heat of the summer, some families are dealing with hotter temperatures inside their homes than outside. In a state where landlords aren't required to provide air conditioning, some tenants are struggling. "It’s unbearable. Every day I get home from work, it's in temperatures of...
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