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Farmer's Market Forecast Saturday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Farmer’s Market weather should be quiet for the Market hours. Then storm chances increase for the afternoon and evening hours. Sarasota Farmer’s Market is located in the heart of downtown Sarasota, centered at the intersection of Main Street and Lemon Avenues. This market runs from 7 AM to 1 PM rain or shine. It should be mainly “shine” today so remember the SPF. An isolated storm could develop near the end of the Market.
More hit-and-miss thunderstorms for the weekend
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Friday evening storms were limited. Parrish reported 0.28″ and Arcadia 1.09″, but nothing at SRQ. More scattered afternoon and evening storms will develop for the weekend. We could see more widespread afternoon and evening storms Monday and Tuesday. Storms could become more hit-and-miss as we end the week.
Housing, development dominate Sarasota City Commission District 1 Tiger Bay forum
The banquet hall of Michael’s on East was occupied on Thursday afternoon by about 125 of Sarasota’s elite players in business and politics. City commissioners, government officials and representatives from influential development firms rubbed elbows and enjoyed salmon and black olive salads and iced tea for lunch. The venue and clientele contrasted with the voters of Sarasota’s City Commission District 1, who make up the most diverse and lowest income city residents. Nevertheless, the suit-and-tie crowd...
New 502 Gallery focuses on art you can fit in your hand
The owners of Sarasota’s newest art gallery don’t really want you to steal the work they’re showing, but their opening show is called “Shopliftable” because the art is probably small enough to sneak out. 502 Gallery in the Burns Court District is the creation of artist Tim Jaeger; his wife, artist and educator Cassia Kite Jaeger; and Dr. Richard Mones, a retired radiologist and art collector. The gallery is dedicated to small works of art. ...
Some Florida condo owners facing deadline as Castle Key drops insurance policies
Some 33,000 Floridians will be getting notified through next year that Allstate’s Florida subsidiaries are dropping their insurance policies, and some are getting the news during a particularly nerve-wracking time to start looking for coverage: hurricane season. That reduction decreases Castle Key Insurance and Castle Key Indemnity’s policyholders by about 12% in the...
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. ...
Medical marijuana biz booming on Nine Mile; adult use could take industry even higher
Another cannabis dispensary is opening on Nine Mile Road at the former home of Wingz2Go, marking the sixth dispensary on the major road. Curaleaf is the latest medical marijuana vendor to join Nine Mile Road, but they haven’t opened up just yet. Curaleaf has one operating store in Escambia County at 5090 N....
HOA Q&A: Can the size of the board of directors be changed?
Editor’s note: Attorneys at Goede, DeBoest & Cross respond to questions about Florida community association law. With offices in Naples, Fort Myers, Coral Gables and Boca Raton, the firm represents community associations throughout Florida and focuses on condominium and homeowner association law, real estate law, litigation, estate planning, and business law. Q: Is it possible to change the size of the Board from seven directors to five directors? --Naples ...
Post reporters win statewide awards for sports coverage, addiction treatment investigation
Two Palm Beach Post staff writers have won awards from the Florida Society of News Editors for sports reporting and for an investigative project about addiction treatment centers published in 2023. Post columnist Tom D'Angelo won first place in the Sports category for stories that ranged from the thing Tiger Woods' son earned...
Central Florida Cities Actively Working To Keep Disney World Cast Members Homeless
Last year, when the union representing Walt Disney World cast members fought for and got a raise, it was a significant victory. However, the union could not have foreseen the explosion in the cost of living in Central Florida, which has essentially voided that raise. Despite that, there were signs...
Builders Remain Part Of This Community
At the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange, we are proud to be the premier trade association representing the Commercial Contracting Industry in the region since 1952. The Commercial Contracting Industry in the region employs over 50,000 workers. At GCBX, 63% of our members have been in business over 20 years and 24% have been in business 11–20 years, so they are an important part of the community and have been an economic engine in the economy for a long time.
Keys corals begin to pale as water temperature rises
As a long, hot summer drags on and Florida Keys water temperatures continue to rise, coral reefs are beginning to change from their bright colors to pale, a precursor to bleaching. Since July 9, water temperatures on the reefs throughout the Keys have reached the threshold for bleaching. Some off of the southern reefs in the Keys, such as Looe Key, Eastern Dry Rocks, Sombrero and the inshore patch reefs, started reaching the bleaching temperature threshold as early as July 1, NOAA’s Mission: Iconic Reefs...
Trump says he removed ‘last bandage’ from ear following assassination attempt
Former President Trump said Friday he removed “the last bandage off of my ear” in the wake of a recent assassination attempt against him in which one of his ears was injured. “As I think you can see, I’ve recovered well and, in fact, just took off the last bandage off of my ear,” Trump…
Mainstreet writers nab four statewide awards
The Florida Press Association (FPA) honored four of Mainstreet Daily News’ stories with awards on Friday during its annual two-day conference. Reporter Seth Johnson won two awards, placing second in the local government reporting category and third in the faith and family reporting category. Reporter Glory Reitz also scored honors in the faith and family category, capturing second place.
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