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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.
Mysuncoast.com
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...
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Santa Heads to the North Port Aquatic Center
Santa is making a stop at the North Port Aquatic Center before his busiest night of the year. Families can join him for Swim with Santa from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 19, at 6205 W. Price Blvd. Splash alongside Santa, join in on holiday games and stop by the craft station to make something to keep or give as a gift. Families can take holiday photos at the photo station or poolside with Santa, then visit the concession stand for cookies and hot chocolate, two of Santa’s favorite treats. Each child will receive a specialty goody bag before heading home. Admission is $15 per child, and one supervising adult receives complimentary admission. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, and registration is required.
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Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges tells her story of breaking racist barriers to Sarasota kids
Ruby Bridges is 72 now, but she vividly remembers being a 6-year-old girl walking into an all-white school for the first time in November 1960. She was surrounded by federal marshals who escorted her past crowds of angry white people. She told a sold-out crowd at Booker High on Thursday...