Sarasota County sued over efforts to block Live Local projects
Sarasota County’s attempt to stop thousands of apartments from being built in rural communities is now facing the legal challenge the county attorney warned was likely all along. Two developers and a church have sued the county after commissioners voted in April to block six of the seven projects...
Found Safe: Missing Venice Man With Dementia Located After Cross-County Search
Gary Howard Eberly SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – A missing Venice man has been safely located...
New seawall approved at ‘iconic property’ located at Point of Rocks on Siesta Key
Wall in front of home long has served as place for beach runners to touch. Following a June 2 public hearing that lasted about 30 minutes, the Sarasota County commissioners unanimously approved plans for a replacement seawall on property located at 7120 Point of Rocks Circle on Siesta Key’s Crescent Beach.
Bradenton auto dealer’s foundation gives nonprofit $1M for community center
The philanthropic arm of Bradenton-based auto dealer Gettel Automotive — the Gettel Foundation — has made a $1 million donation to a local nonprofit. Funding will go toward building a career and community center at The Haven, which aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities through offerings
Gettel Foundation donates $1 million to The Haven for new Community & Career Center
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Gettel Foundation is committing $1 million to help The Haven build a new Community & Career Center on its Sarasota campus. The gift will support a planned facility designed to expand recreation, workforce training, life skills instruction and emergency preparedness for people with disabiliti
These 11 Florida Horseback Riding Spots Offer A Different Way To See The Sunshine...
Saddle up and see the coast from new perspectives. These riding spots in Florida open the wild to you. Gentle horses carry you along foreground forests, oak hammocks, prairies, and trails. You sway softly as the scenery glides by and find rare peace in a slow ride. Hooves press soft...
Bradenton voters to decide mayor’s council role, term limits
BRADENTON, Fla. — Bradenton voters will decide in November whether to approve two proposed city charter amendments that could change the mayor’s role in city government and set term limits for elected city leaders. One proposal would explicitly state that the mayor is not a member of the...
Housing assistance program in Manatee County expands to three new schools
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A Bradenton nonprofit providing housing assistance to needy families is expanding a program to three additional schools. Turning Points is expanding its Connected Manatee program to Tillman Elementary, Blackburn Elementary, and Palm View K-8. Turning Points says the school-based program he
Nearly $14 million in Sarasota County project funds win legislative approval, but they await...
More than half of money — $7 million — allocated for Lorraine Road widening south of Clark Road. On May 29, when the Florida Housse and Senate passed the state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which will begin on July 1, the document included $13,770,000 for projects in Sarasota County, including $7 million for part
Pickup Truck Blew Past a Stop Sign and Ended Up Inside a Florida Man’s...
Florida Man Was Asleep When a Truck Crashed Through His Bedroom Wall at Full Speed Most people wake up to […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

















