Month: March 2023

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BPD Elder Fraud Investigation $1.4 Million A 2024 Bradenton Police Department Elder Fraud Unit investigation into a gold bar scam that cost an 80-year-old veteran $1.4 million is tied to a nationwide elder fraud conspiracy, with one co-conspirator recently sentenced to 15½ years in federal prison, according to federal prosecutors. BPD’s investigation began in 2024 […]

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(May 28, 2026) – Bound by family and driven by hope, five sisters with a family history of pancreatic cancer recently underwent a new screening test at Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) to look for any pancreatic abnormalities that could later become cancer. The sisters traveled together from their homes in south Florida to SMH’s Kolschowsky Research […]

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Reactions: The transfer of the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida sparked widespread public outcry and intense debate. While state lawmakers and New College leadership championed the transition as an opportunity for growth, faculty, students, and local business leaders fiercely opposed the move. [1, 2] Reactions varied significantly by group: Students & Faculty: […]

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The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released its April 2026 real‑estate market report. According to data from Florida Realtors®, buyer activity strengthened across both counties in April 2026, as closed sales and pending sales increased in both the single-family and townhouse/condo markets. The condo and townhouse market in Sarasota County posted particularly […]

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Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has been named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems® by Modern Healthcare and Premier Inc. today, placing Sarasota Memorial among the highest-performing health systems in the United States. The annual study recognizes 15 standout health systems that demonstrate superior and sustained performance across a balanced scorecard that includes […]

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Publix appears to reverse course on allowing open carry in its stores By Clinton Engelberger Just months after Publix sparked controversy by implementing a policy allowing customers to openly carry firearms in its stores, the Lakeland-based grocery store chain appears to have reversed course. New signs posted at Publix stores now state: “Publix kindly asks […]

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Feature Story: The Surf & Racquet Club Condominiums on Amelia Island (Amelia Surf & Racquet Club — Amelia Island, Florida) On the quiet southern end of Amelia Island, where maritime forests meet the Atlantic and luxury resorts blend into dunes and sea oats, sits one of the island’s most beloved beachfront condo communities: the Amelia […]

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2026-2027 Venice Theatre’s 77th Season “Head Over Heels” July 24 – Aug. 8, 2026 Pinkerton Theatre Songs by The Go-Go’s Based upon The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney Conceived and with Original Book by Jeff Whitty Adapted by James Magruder A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, this bold musical comedy follows the escapades of a royal family […]