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Benderson buys 51.5 acres at Venice and River Road fox mixed-use development
Benderson Development has bought a 51.5-acre site at the corner of East Venice Avenue and North River Road, where the company plans to develop a mixed-use project, according to a news release from the Manatee County headquartered company. Property records show Stephen and Michelle Hazeltine sold nine parcels and parts...
Program for at-risk tenants is at risk itself
VENICE — A program that helps low-income families cope with or even avoid eviction is in jeopardy after the Sarasota County Commission rejected a $160,000 funding request Wednesday that had been recommended for approval by the county’s Human Services Advisory Council.
More than 600 Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida honored at annual Distinction Ceremony
The Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida recently hosted their annual Young Women of Distinction Ceremony at Charlotte Harbor Convention Center in Punta Gorda, celebrating the achievements and contributions of more than 600 girls with over 800 awards. The event showcased an array of honors, including the prestigious Girl Scouts Gold, Silver, and Bronze...
Alzheimer's Association Brain Bus spreading awareness, education in Sarasota County
The Alzheimer's Association Brain Bus is in Sarasota County this week to offer free support services to families facing this disease. The Brain Bus is a statewide outreach initiative that raises awareness about Alzheimer's and related dementias. With two mobile units, the Brain Bus travels throughout Florida with a focus on underserved communities. ...
2024 Hermitage STARs Teaching Artists Revealed
The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced today five Florida public school arts teachers will spend part of their summer on Manasota Key while working on their own artistic endeavors. They are the recipients of the 2024 State Teachers Artist Residency program (STARs) – now in its fourteenth year – presented by the Hermitage Artist Retreat in partnership with the Florida Alliance for Arts Education (FAAE). This year's recipients were selected from dozens of impressive applicants, and the five teachers selected from across the State of Florida include three visual arts educators working in various mediums, a musician who leads the steel band at their high school, and a theater teacher recognized for his playwriting talents. The five receive a residency at the nationally renowned Hermitage Artist Retreat, where they can focus on their own work as creative artists. These five teaching artists will present a family-friendly showcase of their work on Friday, July 12th starting at 2pm. This special event will be held throughout the Hermitage’s beachfront campus on Manasota Key; entrance at 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL 34223.
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