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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.
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
Discovering historic Braden Castle on the Suncoast
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Dr. Joseph Braden built a big house on his plantation, right where the Braden River flows into the Manatee River. The house was so big it was called Braden’s Castle. There’s not much left of the original. And this area was reborn as one of the first tiny home neighborhoods. Welcome to Braden Castle Park on the Suncoast!
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.
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.).
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.
City of Sarasota Commissioners decide not to appeal Ziegler’s final judgement
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - City of Sarasota commissioners met Tuesday afternoon for a special city meeting. City Attorney Robert Fournier gave a report on Ziegler v. City of Sarasota and Office of the State Attorney for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. Fournier said to commissioners he does not think they should...
FPL raises some transformers to prevent storm-related outages
When high tides or storm surges impact Longboat Key again, new transformer pads for the underground utilities may help to prevent outages in certain areas. From mid-July to August, 24-inch concrete pads will be installed under 20 underground utility transformers that failed during Hurricane Idalia last August and affected about 400 customers. Residents can see the start of this effort in areas of the north end of Longboat Key.
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