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Michelle Frease used to inspect the Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch on Concept Court when she worked for the Florida Department of Children and Families. Now, she’s the director of the new Kiddie Academy of Sarasota at 7290 Canon Street in Waterside Place, which actually is in Lakewood Ranch.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARRISH, FL — DOGPerfect, the Sarasota-based pet specialty retailer known for its focus on premium nutrition and whole-dog care, has opened a new location in Parrish. The store is independently owned and operated by Linda and Rob Emery, marking the brand’s continued growth and the next step in its...

Bradenton is about to get a whole lot more energetic. 7 Brew Coffee is officially celebrating its grand opening with a special Swag Day event on Friday, February 28, at its newest stand located at 5787 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL. To celebrate, guests who purchase a large drink will...

As the Northeast U.S. digs out from a powerful blizzard , flight disruptions are rippling into Florida, including Sarasota‑Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). More than a dozen flights arriving at or departing from SRQ were canceled Tuesday, Feb. 24, according to FlightAware . Nationwide, the winter storm forced...

A Florida man was arrested after allegedly telling a nurse he killed four women, leading police to charge him with second-degree murder in the 2024 disappearance of Laikyn West.

Oak & Stone functions as a high-performance gastronomic interface at 1201 1st Avenue West, providing residents in Bradenton and nearby cities like Palmetto, Ellenton, and Parrish with a sophisticated rooftop social galley overlooking the Manatee River. This expansion into the Downtown Riverwalk district marks a major...

BRADENTON BEACH – Acting Building Official Robert Perry issued a stop work order at the Bradenton Beach Marina property after wooden poles were erected without a city permit. The Feb. 9 stop work order signed by Perry states “work was commenced without permit, approval.” The stop work order lists...

Criminal mischief: During a response to a report of juveniles egging apartments, an officer was able to detain one of the offenders because she “was the slowest and got stopped by a resident who called 911,” according to an incident report. That juvenile was identified and released into...

Traffic is flowing normally again, though Sarasota Police remind drivers that the westbound closure of Fruitville Road remains in place because of previously planned road construction. 9:10 a.m., Feb. 24. Morning traffic in downtown Sarasota is snarled after a traffic crash at Fruitville Road and Central Avenue that...

When an emergency hits, seconds stop feeling like seconds, and K9 officer Mary Lou showed just how much those tiny slices of time can matter. This remarkable Bloodhound, teamed up with Deputy Sarah Ernstes of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, put her incredible tracking talent on full display when...