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Deadly bicycle crashes on the Suncoast raising concerns
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Several fatal crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians on the Suncoast are raising concerns. On Monday afternoon, a driver hit and killed a bicyclist crossing an intersection at Cortez Road and 24th Street West in Bradenton. Days before this, Thursday, before midnight, a woman was riding her...
Report by Community Foundation of Sarasota County puts focus on 4-county nonprofit sector
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has developed a report detailing the vital contributions of the nonprofit sector and evaluating strengths and opportunities for supporting organizations whose missions enhance livelihoods. Using data from The Giving Partner, an online database of nearly 750 nonprofit organizations serving Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto...
Sarasota, Manatee GOP chairs to attend Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
When the Republican National Committee held its convention in Tampa for the 2012 election, Florida was a purple swing state. President Barack Obama cruised to a reelection that year, but it was the last time a Democratic candidate for president would win a state that has become the epicenter of conservative politics and orthodoxy.
Florida black bear caught on video gets 'real close' to Sarasota County home
NORTH PORT, Fla. — A home in North Port had an unusual guest come by its front door after a Florida black bear was caught on camera, approaching the doorway. North Port Police Department shared a video on Facebook showing trail camera footage of the bear walking up the patio of a home on Tidwell Street in the area of the North Port Estates.
At Visit Sarasota County, a focus on presenting Florida’s Cultural Coast | Indicators
Here at Visit Sarasota County, we hear time and again from visitors and residents alike that a hallmark of Sarasota County’s charm is its thriving arts and culture scene. So much so that back in 1996 we started using a phrase to help reflect the great abundance of our arts community. In 2000, we registered that saying as our trademark – Florida’s Cultural Coast – to ensure this identity is promoted and celebrated all year long.
Let's keep politics out of medicine - and focus on patient care at Sarasota Memorial
There has been a lot of talk about medical freedom over the past two years, since I and a handful of candidates ran for a seat on the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board in the wake of the pandemic. I was one of two nurses who successfully ran on the...
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