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FSW honor students boost St. Vincent de Paul
1+ hour ago (349+ words) PUNTA GORDA — The St. Vincent de Paul Sacred Heart Conference recently announced a $1,500 donation from the students in the Florida SouthWestern State College National Honor Society. The donation reflects an ongoing partnership rooted in volunteerism, community service and a shared…...
Seven decades of haircuts
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (936+ words) ENGLEWOOD — Merle Irving used to be a builder in Conneaut, Ohio. “Back in those days, they had to do all the plumbing,” Kris Boyden, Irving’s daughter, said. “They had to do all the footers. They had to do all the…...
Hope is high against charter school takeover
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (1413+ words) Nearly one year since Gov. Ron DeSantis expanded Schools of Hope legislation, allowing charter schools to take over public school spaces deemed “underutilized,” Sarasota County Schools is still holding its ground against the co-location policy. SARASOTA — Last October, Florida school…...
Florida’s new anti-DEI law threatens Sarasota arts groups’ funding
4+ hour ago (200+ words) and Carrie Seidman ArtsBeat Jon Joseph Gentry, left, and Tyler Gevas in a scene from the Urbanite Theatre production of “Monsters of the American Cinema.” Gentry will return to the theater in the 2026-27 season with his original play “Black Bastard....
Peace River Wildlife Center to open new education center in October
5+ hour ago (571+ words) The screech owl enclosure at Peace River Wildlife Center in Punta Gorda. Barred owl Orion peeking beyond enclosure at Peace River Wildlife Center recently in Punta Gorda. Executive Director Tricia LaPointe showcases the construction progress for the new education center…...
Affidavit in alleged mosque plotter case sealed
5+ hour ago (417+ words) SARASOTA — Saying it would “compromise ongoing investigations,” the State Attorney’s Office is seeking to have the probable cause affidavit in the case of Giovanni Pimienta declared confidential and replaced with a redacted version. The SAO filed its Motion to Determine…...
Wellen Park, Babcock Ranch rank high for growth again
6+ hour ago (497+ words) Wellen Park is one of the fastest growing masterplanned communities in the nation. In RCLCO’s mid-year update the community in North Port ranked as the third fastest growing community with 727 sales. Babcock Ranch is one of the fastest growing masterplanned…...
Vigilance regarding Live Local Act projects urged
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (607+ words) VENICE — A state law adopted in 2023 with “kind of honorable” intentions poses threats that call for coordinated action by county community groups, Lourdes Ramirez said Monday at the monthly Council of Neighborhood Associations meeting. Former Sarasota County Assistant Attorney Susan…...
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Venice church partners with Midwest Food Bank for food distribution
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (1092+ words) Midwest Food Bank and First Baptist Church of Venice volunteers work together to unload palettes of food at the Lakefront Church location. VENICE — Dennis Hall Jr., the executive director of Midwest Food Bank Florida, said he noticed an increase of…...