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Sheriff recommending increased Animal Services fees and fines, calling action a ‘critical need’

Hoffman also proposes Sarasota County fund for betterment of animals. As part of his report to the Sarasota County Commission during their regular meeting on Nov. 17, in Sarasota, County Administrator Jonathan Lewis is scheduled to bring up Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman’s plea “to address the critical need to increase fees collected by Sarasota County Animal Services,” as Hoffman pointed out in an Aug. 31 letter to Lewis.

Sarasota County, FL · 2d

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NDSU Faces Iowa State and Wisconsin in Florida

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State wrestling heads to Bradenton, Florida for the Sunshine Duals on Saturday, November 14. The Bison will face #10 Iowa State at noon CT before taking on Wisconsin at 2 p.m. CT. The duals against Iowa State and Wisconsin will be streamed live via...

Fargo, ND · 2d

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Ohlrich the new mayor of Sarasota, with Ahearn-Koch serving as vice mayor

Entler formally joins City Commission during Nov. 6 special meeting. Along with a new commissioner, the City of Sarasota has a new mayor and a new vice mayor, thanks to votes taken during a special meeting of the board members on Nov. 6. With Flo Entler of Arlington Park replacing...

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Tax Collector Moran returns more than $18.9 million in ‘excess funds’ to local taxing authorities

Major software modernization plus streamlined DMV/tax processing reported to be delivering ‘unprecedented operational efficiencies to support municipal partners amid Amendment 3 restructuring’. Following the official financial closeout for the 2026 fiscal year — which ended on Sept. 30 — Sarasota County Tax Collector Mike Moran announced on Nov. 6...

Sarasota County, FL · 2d

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Ahead of Its Time, This $9 Million Lido Key Home Is Looking for Its Next Chapter

There's something wonderfully incongruous about a nearly $9 million waterfront home whose owner would rather paddle a kayak than captain a yacht. John Milos isn't much of a boater, despite owning a private dock on Lido Key with deep-water access to Sarasota Bay and the Gulf. He and his wife, Catherine instead have three kayaks and a customized launch that lowers them directly into the canal at the touch of a button.

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On Nov. 17, FDOT to host public meeting on plans for resurfacing and rehabilitation project on U.S. 41 from south of Bee Ridge Road to south of U.S. 301

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, representatives of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a public meeting on the plans for the resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation project that will include median modifications along U.S. 41 from south of Bee Ridge Road to south of U.S. 301, the department has announced.

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7-year-old makes waves on custom shoes designed for Bradenton’s top golfer Nelly Korda

The World No. 1 golfer, Nelly Korda, heads into a tournament weekend at The Annika in Belleair with custom designs on her golf shoes created by a talented 7-year-old.

Belleair, FL · 2d

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‘Blank Space’ Taylor Swift tribute artist performs at Van Wezel for one night only

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - “Blank Space: The Unofficial Taylor Swift Tribute” is performing at the Van Wezel in Sarasota for one night only, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. The artist, Olivia Moretti, joined us in studio for a preview of the show with a musical performance of ‘22′ by Taylor Swift.

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‘Causing mayhem’: Suspect who ran over officers was on probation

BRADENTON, Fla. — The man accused of hitting two Bradenton police officers with his car was on felony probation out of Sarasota County at the time of the encounter, and the city’s police chief says he should not have been out of jail. Dejerrian D. Murray was denied...

Bradenton, FL · 2d

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Ryan Krause making math understandable and enriching the Cardinal Mooney community

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Ryan Krause hopes to encourage his students at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School to enjoy and value the principles of mathematics having been inspired by his own math teacher growing up. “I was drawn to teaching when I was in high school I had a math...

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Sarasota County family shares journey after pioneering in-womb spina bifida repair

A Nokomis couple learned at 20 weeks pregnant that their son, Theo, had spina bifida, prompting an urgent trip to Texas Children's Hospital for specialized fetal surgery. Surgeons closed the open lesion on Theo's back while he was still in the womb, a five-hour procedure that doubles a child's chances of walking unaided.

Sarasota County, FL · 22h

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Four student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent at Cardinal Mooney

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Thursday marked the first signing day of the school for student-athletes at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School (CMHS) in Sarasota. Family, friends, faculty and staff packed the school’s gymnasium to serenade and congratulate four of the Cougars student-athletes on picking up the pen and signing their national letters of intent.

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Mayors’ Feed the Hungry hosts Thanksgiving food drive at Nathan Benderson Park

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A community-wide Thanksgiving food drive is bringing Suncoast residents together to fight hunger while honoring the legacy of a local philanthropist. The Mayors’ Feed the Hungry Program is partnering with Nathan Benderson Park to collect 109,000 pounds of food in honor of what would have been Nathan Benderson’s 109th birthday on November 20.

Sarasota County, FL · 2d

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Boca’s holiday catering menu

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today in our kitchen we welcomed Executive Chef Richard Teav and Manager Nora Gingerich from Boca. The two joined us to make a Duck Confit with Fried Rice and Chinese Vegetables and a Ornamentini, Boca’s classic holiday-inspired cocktail. Boca is making their holiday spread available...

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Pool Design Studio Grand Opening

WinWay Pools Opens New Pool Design Studio in Palmetto, Expanding Its Presence in Manatee County. Grand Opening Celebration Saturday, November 14, with Food, Kona Ice and a $200 Gift Card Giveaway. WinWay Pools, a Tampa Bay custom pool builder and part of the WinWay family of companies, is expanding with...

Palmetto, FL · 1d

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Pain Care That Starts With Listening

At Clearway, your pain is personal, and your care should be, too. Our board-certified physicians, including Dr. William Newton and Dr. Michael Rozak, take the time to listen, understand your goals and build a treatment plan around you. No cookie-cutter protocols, and no long waits. Express scheduling gets you in fast, so relief isn’t put on hold. Whether chronic or acute, your pain deserves a plan. Both our Sarasota and Bradenton clinics offer state-of-the-art facilities designed for comfort and advanced pain management. Our new Sarasota surgery center, will bring procedures closer to home, with the same personal attention you expect from Clearway. Most insurances accepted. Ready to feel like more than just a number? Schedule today: at clearwaypain.com/state/florida/ or call 850-739-7246.

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Locked out or rekeying in Sarasota? I read the reviews

Top 3Locksmiths · Sarasota, FL·Checked Nov 12, 2026. Storm season makes a stubborn lock feel less like a nuisance and more like a problem to solve now. I read the Sarasota reviews for move-in rekeys, car keys and lockouts, plus the questions worth asking before anyone is dispatched.

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Tampa Bay Times

Florida signs off on New College’s $47.5M debt plan

The Florida Board of Governors voted Friday to allow New College of Florida to take on a $47.5 million loan that will help finance the debt associated with the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus.

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Sarasota Bay Listening Network Goes Public with Live Dolphin Audio

The public website offers live hydrophone audio, profiles of more than 100 individually identified dolphins(Image credit: Sarasota Bay Listening Network) The website brings the Sarasota Bay Listening Network (SBLN) to the public. Led by SDRP, SBLN is a collaborative passive acoustic monitoring program that uses hydrophones (underwater microphones) at 20 shore-based listening stations to continuously record underwater sounds in and around the Sarasota Bay estuary. The network has collected more than 500,000 hours of acoustic recordings since 2017, capturing sounds of bottlenose dolphins, manatees, fish, and invertebrates, along with vessel traffic, weather, and other features of the bay soundscape.

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