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Toys R Us Is Open at Ellenton Premium Outlets: Hours, Location and What to Know Before You Go

Toys R Us has opened a standalone store at Ellenton Premium Outlets at 5461 Factory Shops Boulevard, giving families across Manatee and Sarasota counties a dedicated toy destination just ahead of the holiday season. The store follows the outlet’s regular hours: Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday noon to 6 p.m.

Sarasota County, FL · 2d

Mysuncoast.com

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Stickney Point Scrapped

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 Sarasota County backing out of a high‑profile waterfront land deal at the gateway to Siesta Key. If you have ideas for what...

Sarasota County, FL · 1d
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DeNiro elected to County Commission, while Ahearn-Koch re-elected and Entler wins second City Commission seat

Voter turnout highest for midterm election in at least 16 years. The new Sarasota County commissioner will be Republican Jim DeNiro, a Realtor and retired Sarasota Police Department sergeant while City of Sarasota incumbent Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch won re-election, and long-time neighborhood advocate Flo Entler defeated retired commercial Realtor John Harshman for the second at-large city seat on the ballot.

Sarasota County, FL · 22h
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Punta Gorda Keeps Jeannine Polk, Adds Gary Butler to City Council

Punta Gorda voters returned Jeannine Polk to her District 1 seat on City Council and sent newcomer Gary Butler into District 4, according to unofficial results from Tuesday's election. Polk defeated challenger George Williamson, while Butler unseated incumbent Janis Denton, with both races drawing candidates who ran on promises to fix the city's chronic flooding problems.

Punta Gorda, FL · 2d
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Punta Gorda’s new council member targets downtown revival

Gary Butler is no stranger to Punta Gorda, having served on a multitude of committees and as executive director of the Military Heritage Museum after retiring as chief operating officer of the Boy Scouts of America. The day after he won the District 4 City Council seat, Butler said he...

Punta Gorda, FL · 1d

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Sarasota County follows a record sea turtle nesting season with another good year

Mote Marine Laboratory recorded nearly five thousand sea turtle nests along Sarasota County's beaches during the 2026 nesting season. The Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program documented 4,928 nests along 35 miles of coastline from Longboat Key to Venice. That includes more than 4,700 loggerhead nests and 196 green sea...

Sarasota County, FL · 1d

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It’s Election Day, but it’s quiet at one polling station

WSLR News reporter Ramon Lopez brings his impressions from the Venice Community Center. Host: You may have gotten the gist by now—it’s Election Day! WSLR News reporter Ramon Lopez stopped at one polling station in Sarasota, and here are his impressions. Ramon Lopez: November 3: Election Day for...

Venice, FL · 2d

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South Sarasota scrap recycler faces potential federal pollution lawsuit

A south Sarasota County scrap metal recycling business already involved in a land use dispute with Sarasota County officials now faces another legal battle — this time over allegations it dumped polluted stormwater and other contaminants into nearby bays. Suncoast Waterkeeper, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving coastal waters and...

Sarasota County, FL · 2d