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Venice Gondolier

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City Manager Jerome Fletcher confirms he's leaving North Port job

NORTH PORT — After five years, City Manager Jerome Fletcher says he will leave the city of North Port.

North Port, FL · 1d

southfloridahospitalnews.com

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Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Ranked Among Nation’s ‘Best Nursing Homes’ 2027

Today’s U.S. News honor follows Newsweek’s recognition just weeks earlier, adding to national quality awards earned across Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Nov. 10, 2026 – Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has once again been named among the nation’s best nursing homes, earning the highest possible ratings for both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Nursing Homes rankings released today.

Sarasota, FL · 8h
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sarasotamagazine.com

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Mote Counted 4,927 Sea Turtle Nests on Local Beaches This Year

Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) reported 4,928 sea turtle nests on 35 miles of Sarasota County beaches this year, from Longboat Key down to Venice. That number includes 4,732 loggerhead sea turtle nests and 196 green sea turtle nests. (Sarasota County occasionally hosts rare nests from...

Sarasota County, FL · 2d
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Sarasota police chief defends changes to automatic license plate readers, but some still have concerns

SARASOTA, Fla. — The Sarasota Police Department said that they believe automated license plate readers are a valuable tool for law enforcement. And the police chief recently made changes to ensure there would be no unauthorized access by his officers. Knowing his license plate is being documented on the...

Sarasota, FL · 1d
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Upcoming Water Supply Connection: Temporary Low Pressure

Manatee County Utilities, our water provider, will be upgrading the waterline feeding our Island. This could require a precautionary water boil notice between November 12 and 15. In an effort to avoid the potential of a boil water notice, the water connection from the City of Sarasota will be utilized...

Longboat Key, FL · 1d

Mysuncoast.com

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Michael’s On East

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today on Suncoast View, Executive Chef Jamil Pineda, joined us to make Branzino Arrosto Alla Siciliana. This dish is featured on the November Epicurean menu with a theme of Italy. Each month, their Epicurean Menu transports guests to a new culinary destination through thoughtfully crafted dishes inspired by the world’s most celebrated cuisines.

Sarasota, FL · 1d

Herald-Tribune

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I lost my Sarasota race. Amendment 3 gave me reason to cheer | Opinion

Despite a " Blue Tsunami " nationwide on Election Day, and a clear hunger for change among voters, most election results here in Sarasota and Manatee counties fell into the category of "same old, same old." We elected or reelected state legislators who brought us the deeply loathed, except by developers, Live Local Act . County seats in Manatee and Sarasota generally favored well-financed, pro-development candidates, which will hamper growing movements in both counties that advocate for slower growth. So what did we learn? First, we learned that we are as polarized and divided as ever. My own unsuccessful campaign for the state Senate District 22 seat always faced one major obstacle: the fear among many local voters that supporting an independent candidate would result in "helping the other team." And while the turnout overall was decent, let’s be honest: Many voters in Sarasota County may still not know what the Charter Review Board actually does, and just as many Manatee County voters likely aren’t sure who is best suited to serve on the mosquito control district. All that said, there were some notable results. There was dramatic change on the North Port City Commission , thanks to a grassroots

Sarasota County, FL · 2d

Mysuncoast.com

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Venice considers digital air traffic control tower as residents raise concerns

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - Venice Municipal Airport is among several airports considering digital air traffic control tower technology, a proposal that has drawn concerns from a resident about safety, the environment and potential increases in air traffic. The airport currently does not have an air traffic control tower. Blake Swafford...

Venice, FL · 18h

Palm Beach Daily News

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New Florida Trader Joe's planned to open by next year

Trader Joe's plans to open a slew of stores across the state within the next year, including in South Florida. A Sarasota location will open by the end of 2026, according to company spokesperson Nakia Rohde, and more are planned for 2027, a store in Boynton Beach among them. "Next year, we plan to add new Trader Joe’s in Boynton Beach, Orlando, Kissimmee, Maitland, Central Naples, and Vero Beach," Rohde said. "We are actively looking at hundreds of neighborhoods across the country as we hope to open more new neighborhood stores each year." When is the Boynton Beach Trader Joe's expected to open? According to the announcements page for the store , the Boynton Beach location is expected to open "in 2027." No specific date has been set. Where else does Trader Joe's plan to open stores in Florida? According to Trader Joe's new stores page , confirmation from the company, and other sources, the following new stores are reportedly in various stages of development. No opening dates have been released. Boynton Beach : 334 N. Congress Ave., Unit B, planned for 2027 Kissimmee : Planned for 2027 Maitland : Planned for 2027 Naples : Planned for 2027 Orlando: Several

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The Daily Sun

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SMH, UHC at ‘impasse’ on new Medicare Advantage deal

SARASOTA — Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is hopeful, but not positive, that it will have new commercial (employer-sponsored) and exchange (Obamacare) health plans agreements with UnitedHealthcare in place before the end of the year.

Sarasota, FL · 2d

Mysuncoast.com

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E-Bike Age Restrictions

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Fun, Smart, Talk. Our take on what’s making headlines on the Suncoast. Today, one of our Hot Topics included a discussion about the age restrictions when it comes to riding and e-bike. If you have ideas for what topics we should discuss next, email us...

Sarasota, FL · 1d

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A General Store at the Beach

Samantha Spontak knows what a beach day needs. Stop by Market on Whitney, on Longboat Key, and she’ll guide you toward a small-format cheese and “some really great crackers to go with it.” Add a cold bottle of sparkling non-alcoholic white tea, she says, “so you are picnic-ready.”

Longboat Key, FL · 1d

Mysuncoast.com

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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 · 2d

whatnow.com

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Charley’s Steak House Planning New Location in Lakewood Ranch

Charley’s Steak House, a Florida steakhouse specializing in wood-fired steaks and fresh seafood, is planning to open a new location in Lakewood Ranch near University Parkway and Interstate 75, off Exchange Way. The proposed restaurant will span approximately 14,000 square feet on 6 acres, including its parking lot, according...

Lakewood Ranch, FL · 23h

Mysuncoast.com

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Sarasota nonprofit working to give children in foster care a safe, loving place to call home

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota nonprofit is working to give children in foster care a safe, loving place to call home. The All Star Children’s Foundation is inviting the community to help support that mission at a special fundraiser event next week. All Star Children’s Foundation provides support...

Sarasota, FL · 21h

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Jewish communities across the Tampa Bay region commemorate the 'Night of Broken Glass'

Eighty-eight years ago, the Nazi regime coordinated a wave of antisemitic violence in Germany. They arrested hundreds of thousands of Jewish people and killed nearly 100. They also destroyed synagogues and vandalized thousands of Jewish homes and businesses. The riot on the night of Nov. 9, 1938, became known as...

Sarasota, FL · 2d

Mysuncoast.com

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All Faiths Food Bank turkey distributions begin

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A great time to give back ahead of the holidays as All Faiths Food Bank is continuing with another year of their ThankFULL campaign. With Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, Tuesday morning’s distribution had a little special twist for the veterans. Bill Seider, a volunteer...

Sarasota County, FL · 1d

Mysuncoast.com

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Former Sarasota math teacher turns fidget toys into social media career

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Faith Bench, a Sarasota native and former award-winning middle school math teacher known as Mrs. Bench, has turned her interest in education and fidget toys into a social media career with more than 10 million combined followers. How fidget trading began. Bench first introduced fidget toys...

Sarasota, FL · 2d