Foxtail Coffee Opening New Waterfront Café at The Quay in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. — Florida-based coffee chain Foxtail Coffee is preparing to open a new waterfront location at The Quay, one of Sarasota’s most prominent mixed-use developments, further expanding the brand’s footprint along the Gulf Coast. The upcoming café will be located at 468 Quay Commons, Suite G, in the heart of th
A Morning in Newtown Provides a Reminder About What It Means to Listen
Community leaders spend a great deal of time talking about the future. We discuss opportunities, challenges, data, trends and possibilities. We focus on what comes next. But recently, I was reminded that understanding where we’re going requires understanding where we have been. Last week, members of our Community Found
Maryland flips safety Chuck Roberts from North Carolina
Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy three-star safety Chuck Roberts has flipped his commitment from North Carolina to Maryland, according to Rivals’ Pete Nakos. Pledged to the Tar Heels since Dec. 29, the 6-foot, 180-pounder now has his sights set on College Park in a big flip for head coach Mike Locksley and the Terrapins. R
Residents have 60 more days to review Manatee County comp plan
Myakka City’s Elizabeth Efferson is reading Manatee County’s proposed update to its comprehensive plan, but she needs more time to work her way through the 484-page document that was released to the public April 19. “It’s too high-level,” Efferson said. “I’m having to look up different terms just...
Plenty of questions, concerns about potential property tax cuts
There are almost too many questions about the Florida’s Legislature’s passing of a bill to cut non-school homesteaded property taxes to expect answers.
North Port Fire Chief: Property tax slash would be ‘devastating’ for mostly residential city
TALLAHASSEE — Scott Titus, North Port's fire chief, warned officials in Tallahassee on Monday about how property taxes being slashed could be "devastating" for North Port.
Meadows Golf Club to open under new management
A 36-hole golf destination in Sarasota County now known as the Meadows Golf Club will begin welcoming golfers for public play June 19. The property was formerly known as The Meadows Country Club and operated as a private course. The rebranding comes with new management after the Meadows Country Club...
Sarasota’s UTC is adding major new stores, restaurants
University Town Center continues to grow, with a dozen new brands preparing to open across the sprawling shopping and dining district, led by a major home furnishings retailer making its Sarasota-area debut. The latest expansion adds roughly 86,000 square feet of new retail, restaurant and service space and includes IK
Shark strapped to car roof in North Port under review by Florida wildlife officials
NORTH PORT, Fla. — Imagine you're cruising down the road when something catches your eye... A shark strapped to the roof of a car. "I was just like, Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore. We are definitely in Florida," said Kelly Vanda. It's not exactly an everyday sight. Kelly...
ABC 7 Pet of the Week: Meet Maddie, a Sweet 3-Pound Chihuahua Looking for...
MYAKKA CITY, Fla. (WWSB) - Looking for a tiny companion with a big heart?. Meet Maddie, our ABC 7 Pet of the Week for Friday, June 5. Maddie stopped by with ABC 7’s Summer Smith and Marsha Panuce, Founder of Donte’s Den and host of Animal Outtakes (airs on ABC 7), who introduced us to this sweet little pup.
