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New Sarasota VA Clinic Planned for Lakewood Ranch Boulevard With Opening Expected in 2029

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is moving forward with a major outpatient medical facility in Sarasota County, bringing expanded healthcare services, new employment opportunities, and additional commercial development activity to the growing Lakewood Ranch corridor. A major healthcare development is moving forward in Sarasota County after the U.S. Department...

Sarasota, FL · 1d

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Sarasota County Veterans Day 2026 Closures and What Stays Open

Planning errands for Wednesday, Nov. 11? Most Sarasota County Government offices will be closed for Veterans Day, but trash pickup and public transportation will continue on their regular schedules. The holiday also leaves one familiar midweek outing on the calendar: the Phillippi Farmhouse Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sarasota County, FL · 1d

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Bob's Vets gives Tampa Bay veterans a place to connect

SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. — A Tampa Bay veterans organization has been giving veterans a place to meet for more than 20 years, bringing dozens of former service members together each week for breakfast, conversation and camaraderie. A chapter of Bob’s Vets meets Thursdays at a Bob Evans in...

Sun City Center, FL · 7h

The Home Brief

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Who handles tree trimming and yard cleanup in Sarasota?

Top 5Landscapers · Sarasota, FL·Checked Nov 8, 2026. In Sarasota, tree work can mean anything from careful palm pruning to clearing trees, grinding stumps and hauling debris. We read reviews and business records for 5 landscapers and pulled out the questions worth asking before the work begins.

Sarasota, FL · 12h

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Another tech company expands its St. Pete footprint

St. Petersburg’s technology industry is growing beyond its traditional business centers, with companies working in financial technology, artificial intelligence and maritime defense establishing headquarters and expanding operations across the city. Some have arrived from larger markets. Others have grown locally, adding employees and office space as the city’s business...

St. Petersburg, FL · 3d

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St. Pete puts $2M behind a cleaner downtown

St. Petersburg is committing up to $2 million over three years to keep downtown cleaner, even as city officials brace for difficult budget decisions following last week’s election. City Council voted 7-1 Nov. 5 to approve an agreement with Williams Park Partnership Inc. for daily cleaning, maintenance and hospitality...

St. Petersburg, FL · 10h

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Tampa Traffic Alert: Water Main Repair Shuts Down Westbound Lane On East Linebaugh Avenue

Road Work, Lane Closures (Unsplash) TAMPA, Fla. — A broken water main has forced the...

Tampa, FL · 13h

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SMH breaks ground on Venice rehab pavilion

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System leaders and members of the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board broke ground Friday morning on an $82.5 million Rehabilitation Pavilion at the SMH-Venice hospital campus, marking another major investment that expands access to advanced medical care in the growing south Sarasota County region. From left: Hospital Board Chair Kevin Cooper, Board Members Sarah Lodge, Sharon Wetzler DePeters and Greg Carter; Sarasota Memorial CEO David Verinder; Vice President of Sarasota Memorial Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Services Maria DeCarlo; SMH-Venice President Sharon Roush; Hospital Board Members Bridget Fiorucci and Patricia Maraia; and newly elected, incoming board member Tara Butler.

Sarasota County, FL · 1d

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Veterans Day 2026: The Florida Aquarium offers free admission to military

Florida Aquarium free admission honors veterans and active-duty military members with special exhibits Wednesday for Veterans Day. Guests can watch costumed divers wave American flags underwater and attend live musical sets performed by disabled veterans and trauma recovery groups. Qualified visitors must redeem tickets in person at the Tampa box...

Tampa, FL · 14h

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Booker Creek Trail could spur downtown redevelopment

A former railroad corridor cutting diagonally through downtown St. Petersburg could create new opportunities for redevelopment, and improve access to surrounding neighborhoods and businesses. Trust for Public Land announced its acquisition of the approximately 0.86-mile Booker Creek rail corridor in August, following more than two decades of efforts to preserve...

St. Petersburg, FL · 9h

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Dazzling ‘Season Spectacular’ brings a magical holiday experience to Water Street Tampa

One of the biggest and most magical events of the holiday season is taking over Water Street Tampa. The 5th Annual Season Spectacular transforms Water Street Tampa into a twinkling, cheer-filled wonderland, and it is one of the year’s must-experience events. The Season Spectacular kickoff party is Thursday, November...

Tampa, FL · 13h

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The state of the economy after midterms

FOX 13's Matthew McClellan speaks with Dan Bennett, CFP, founder and financial advisor at Lake Water Advisory in Sarasota, about the economy following Tuesday's midterm elections.

Sarasota, FL · 1d

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We’re in for Quite a Ride

With the passage of Amendment 3 and its expansion of the homestead exemption, St. Petersburg faces uncertainty about where it will get the revenue it needs to pay for city services or what services will it cut. An independent citizen advisory council could help the city address these issues. If...

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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Council endorses $55 million Trails Crossing vision

St. Petersburg City Council has unanimously accepted a $55 million master plan to transform approximately 12 acres beneath Interstate 275 into a network of parks, trails and public gathering spaces, advancing a project that could reshape connections between downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. The vote establishes a framework for Trails Crossing,...

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d

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Pasco County, Florida, Restaurants With the Most Health Violations in October 2026

Green Tea in Port Richey topped the October 2026 restaurant inspection list with 29 violations, while Joeys Pizza in New Port Richey and Golden Corral in Zephyrhills temporarily closed before receiving clearance to reopen.

Pasco County, FL · 1d

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Things to Do This Weekend in Tampa Bay: November 6-8, 2026

Richard’s Run for Life returns to Centennial Park in Ybor City on Friday, November 6 at 7 PM, supporting specialized cancer care for adolescents and young adults [1]. Tampa Bay Fall RV Show runs Friday through Sunday at Florida State Fairgrounds, 9 AM–5 PM, featuring motorhomes, travel trailers, and RV accessories [3].

Tampa, FL · 3d

Tampa Bay Times

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Hillsborough’s superintendent will soon be elected. What does it mean?

In a move that surprised many, voters in Hillsborough County moved to make the school district’s superintendent a partisan elected position. The measure was put up for vote after state Rep. Michael Owen, R-Apollo Beach, pitched it as a way to create more accountability to voters over the position during the last legislative session.

Hillsborough County, FL · 18h

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Tampa Bay’s first Spirit Christmas store opens (yes, that Spirit)

Being in the holiday Spirit has new meaning this year. Spirit Christmas, the holiday-themed shop from spooky season pop-up Spirit Halloween, is now open at 2522 McMullen Booth Road in Clearwater. 2026 marks the Tampa Bay Area debut of the holiday season pop-up from the Spirit team famous for taking...

Clearwater, FL · 12h

Tampa Bay Times

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Hillsborough set out to transform its D and F schools. Here’s how.

As students trickled into the atrium of Mort Elementary School, Samantha Ciaccio, a special education teacher also known as the school’s morning DJ, assessed the crowd of sleepy smiles.

Hillsborough County, FL · 1d