South Florida Spring Break Rules
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‘On edge’: Possible citizenship verification has Manatee County nonprofits searching for answers
Local nonprofits fear a provision under consideration in Manatee County to prohibit them from serving undocumented immigrants could jeopardize millions of dollars in funding, causing gaps in critical family services. Manatee County commissioners are expected to consider a plan to update funding agreements with...
Allman Brothers Band’s Dickey Betts to be honored with memorial highway along U.S. 41
Allman Brothers Band's Dickey Betts is being honored with a memorial highway on U.S. 41.
Lakewood Ranch Check Washing Scams Draw Postal Investigation
Checks that Lakewood Ranch residents thought were safely in the mail have been turning up in a very different form, according to victims in the master-planned community east of Bradenton. Neighbors say payments dropped in neighborhood boxes vanished, then resurfaced as chemically "washed" checks with altered amounts...
Sarasota’s First Greek Restaurant, El Greco, Reopening This Year
After becoming Sarasota’s first Greek restaurant when it opened in 1990, El Greco Cafe had a storied life on Main Street, owned and operated by George and Paulene Soublis until 2007, when it was sold. The restaurant stayed in action until 2017 before closing. And now, it’s preparing to make a comeback: El Greco Cafe...
Tequila Fever Hits Parrish as Aqua Tequila Finally Lands at Creekside Commons
Aqua Tequila, a tequila-focused Mexican restaurant concept, officially opened Friday in Parrish, giving Manatee County one more full-service spot for margaritas and street tacos at the growing Creekside Commons plaza. The long-awaited arrival fills out another slot in the center's evolving dining lineup. New neighbor...
100-pound pot-bellied pig found roaming in downtown Sarasota: police
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota Police Department is searching for whoever owns a large pot-bellied pig that was found wandering in the downtown area early on Friday morning. Officers responded to 4th Street between Lemon Avenue and Central Avenue at approximately 1:25 a.m. after reports of an animal in the road.
Eminent domain process a possibility as county staff works to acquire property necessary for...
County Commission approves ‘Resolutions of Necessity’. The Sarasota County Commission has taken another step to facilitate the widening of Fruitville Road between Debrecen Road and Lorraine Road. In unanimous approval of the board members’ Feb. 10 Consent Agenda of routine business matters, they adopted 19...
Sarasota Memorial again earns spot on ‘World’s Best Hospitals’ list released by ‘Newsweek’
SMH the only health care system in Southwest Florida to receive the prestigious recognition. This week, Newsweek once again has named Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) among the world’s top medical centers, SMH has announced. The Sarasota County facility is included in Newsweek’s eighth annual World’s Best Hospitals...
Shock death mystery as mom and two kids found dead in upscale community filled...
AN upscale community has been left reeling after a mother and two children were found dead in their home. Investigators did not disclose the manner in which they died, but...
