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Sarasota judge quashes county’s pushback against Live Local

Suit against county by the largest homebuilder in the U.S. proceeds. Host: A Sarasota judge allowed a lawsuit by a developer who wants to build high-density workforce housing on rural land to proceed. We have the details. Johannes Werner: Sarasota County Commissioners who pushed back against Florida’s Live Local Act...

Sarasota County, FL · 3d

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'You don't let bullies win.' Sarasota teacher will fight for her license at formal hearing

Sarasota history teacher Liz Ballard plans to fight back against allegations of harassing a conservative middle school student, and will seek a formal hearing at the state level, she told WUSF. District documents and interviews show the case centers on a middle school boy who talked in class about beating...

Sarasota, FL · 3d

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156-acre Wagon Wheel Flea Market property in Pinellas Park slated for massive redevelopment

More than six years after the Wagon Wheel Flea Market closed its doors, plans are taking shape to redevelop the sprawling property that was once home to one of Pinellas County's most popular weekend shopping destinations. Pinellas Park-based Belleair Development Group is under contract to purchase approximately 156 acres at...

Pinellas Park, FL · 3d

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Iconic Sarasota County waterfront restaurant reopens

For Mary and Charlie Morhardt, the recent reopening of an iconic Old Florida restaurant in south Sarasota County known for serving comfort food in a waterfront setting could not happen soon enough. The Michigan couple had been visiting Snook Haven , located “Smack Dab on the Myakka River” at 5000 E. Venice Ave., Venice, since the 1970s. “We ride a lot of motorcycles, back in the 70s,” Charlie Morhardt said. “It was more of a motorcycle hangout. It’s always nice to come here, they always have a band going,” he added. Sarasota County closed Snook Haven on April 30, 2025 to begin an $8.75 million makeover that included a new food service building and covered seating pavilion. Last year, while Sarasota County was in the midst of that project, the couple put their kayaks in the river and paddled over to see the new facility from that side. This year, they waited patiently for the reopening. “We stayed an extra day just to be here,” Mary Morhardt added. The Morhardts were the first customers served after the new food pavilion opened. They ordered the Florida Seafood Chowder and Myakka Nachos. What's on the menu at the reopened Snook Haven SSA

Sarasota County, FL · 2d

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How Did Three Thousand Vendors End Up At Red Barn Flea Market In Bradenton Every Weekend?

Every Friday morning in Bradenton, a big red building wakes up after four quiet days. By nine o’clock, booths are open, carts are rolling, and shoppers are hunting for things they did not know they needed. Fishing reels, crystals, leather belts, parakeets, fresh produce, and even golf carts all...

Bradenton, FL · 2d

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On Rays stadium deal, Hillsborough Commissioner says that if Amendment 3 ‘changes the financial projection in a meaningful way, we should take another look’

Florida voters approved the property tax-cutting Amendment 3 on Nov. 3, which could bring the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars for Hillsborough County. One commissioner said that if 'financial projection in a meaningful way, we should take another look’ at the deal to spend nearly $800 million in taxpayers funds to support the construction around a new Tampa stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays. The post On Rays stadium deal, Hillsborough Commissioner says that if Amendment 3 ‘changes the financial projection in a meaningful way, we should take another look’ appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Hillsborough County, FL · 3d

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Lockdown lifted at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

The lockdown at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg was lifted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The hospital had been on lockdown amid a police investigation.

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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DeSantis Says Amendment 3 Saved Florida From the Blue Wave - Sarasota Commissioner Warns of "Disastrous" Impact

Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called the national election results "probably the political worst-case scenario for a midterm election" and said "Florida is the last main anchor standing." On Saturday he wrote on X: "Had Amendment 3 not been on the ballot, I don't know that we turn out the voters that we ended up […]

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Three Florida cities among Orkin's 'rattiest cities in 2026' ranking

Several Florida cities have earned a spot on a list they probably won’t be bragging about. Three major Florida cities all made Orkin’s 2026 ranking of the 50 “rattiest” cities in the U.S., based on new residential rodent treatments recorded between Aug. 9, 2025, and Aug. 9, 2026. "There’s no single type of city or climate that’s immune to rodent pressure," said Dr. Shannon Sked, National Technical Director at Orkin, in the study. "Rats and mice are highly adaptable and can thrive in communities across the country wherever they can find food, water and shelter." Here's where Florida ranks among the "rattiest cities" in the U.S. for 2026. Where did Florida cities rank in Orkin's list of the rattiest cities? Tampa, Miami and Orlando are among Orkin’s 50 “rattiest” cities for 2026, a ranking based on the company’s residential rodent treatment data. Tampa - 22 Miami - 26 Orlando - 32 What city has the most rats in the U.S.? Los Angeles still holds the title of "rattiest city" for the second year in a row. "Los Angeles’ year-round mild weather, dense neighborhoods and abundant access to food, water and shelter create conditions where rats and mice can thrive," Orkin

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Sarasota County kills controversial $18.1 million Boatyard deal over title dispute

Sarasota County commissioners on Wednesday terminated the county’s $18.1 million deal to buy the Boatyard waterfront property at the foot of the southern Siesta Key bridge after a months-long dispute over a federal easement that clouded the property’s title. The board voted 3-2 to walk away from the...

Sarasota County, FL · 1d

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Manatee County talks potential e-bike age restriction with families

Manatee County leaders are considering restricting kids under 16 from riding e-bikes and will hold a community information session Saturday afternoon.

Manatee County, FL · 2d

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Sarasota scrambles to adapt to property tax cuts

Amendment 3 passed, leaving Florida municipalities with big questions. Host: Florida voters passed Amendment 3 by a good margin, it will take effect January 1, and now the scramble is on in city halls and county administrations to adapt their budgets to the new reality of substantial property tax cuts. We have a look at what’s next for the City of Sarasota.

Sarasota, FL · 3d

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Watchdog group: Nokomis scrap metal plant accused of polluting Venice waters

NOKOMIS — Already immersed in a lengthy, complicated and public legal battle with Sarasota County's code enforcement department over its permitting, a local scrap metal recycling facility has now been accused of additional transgressions.

Venice, FL · 3d

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Tampa Electric home customers using 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month will pay $154.18 starting in January 2027 after Florida regulators unanimously approved lower rates Nov. 3

Tampa Electric home customers who use 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month will pay $154.18 starting in January 2027, after the Florida Public Service Commission voted unanimously on Nov. 3 to approve a second bill cut this year. The utility says the drop comes from cheaper natural gas, the fuel behind most of its power. The cut […]

Tampa, FL · 2d

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This Week in Local Government: 11/8/26

BRADENTON — All local government offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day. The Manatee School Board will be in session on Tuesday at 10 a.m., and on Thursday, the Manatee County Planning Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Manatee School Board Meeting...

Bradenton, FL · 3d

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Davis Center auditorium to be named for Rev. Watson Haynes

For St. Petersburg City Council member Deborah Figgs-Sanders, Rev. Watson Haynes II’s legacy is personal. At its Nov. 5 meeting, the council unanimously authorized the City Attorney’s Office to draft an ordinance amending City Code Section 2-512 to formally name the auditorium at the Enoch Davis Center in honor of Haynes, who died in 2022.

St. Petersburg, FL · 13h

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Veterans Day parades and ceremonies on the Suncoast

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Communities across the Suncoast will mark Veterans Day on Wednesday with parades and ceremonies honoring military service members. In Palmetto, the Veterans Day parade will step off at 10:15 a.m. from the Manatee County Fairgrounds and proceed to Sutton Park, where a memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m.

Sarasota, FL · 11h

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Weekend Plans Become A Whole Saturday Out At This Century-Old Florida Racetrack

I would like to state, for the record, that betting on the horse with the prettiest name is a perfectly valid strategy. It has worked for me in theory many times. Florida has a thoroughbred racetrack that just turned 100 years old, and it still lets you stand close enough to hear the hooves. Entry has long cost about what a fancy coffee does, and some days it costs nothing at all.

Tampa, FL · 2d

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'Terrorist' designation by DeSantis forces CAIR Florida to indefinitely cease operations

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) stopped operating in Florida this week, citing fallout from a new state law that designated the group as a domestic terrorist organization. On Nov. 5, a bright orange notice posted to the front door of the nonprofit's state headquarters in Tampa reads: "We have...

Florida · 3d

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St. Pete Council Overrules Panel, Clears Chick-fil-A Rebuild That Could Bulldoze Fish Store

St. Petersburg City Council voted 7-1 to approve land-use and zoning changes that pave the way for a larger Chick-fil-A at 4201 4th Street N, overturning a city commission's earlier rejection of the project. The decision clears a path for the fast-food chain to rebuild on a bigger footprint with nearly double the parking, but it also puts a long-running shopping center, a neighborhood fish store, and seven apartment units on the chopping block.

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d