Category: Local Culture & Lifestyle

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Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) documented a historic nesting season in 2025, with 5,735 total nests recorded along 35 miles of Sarasota County beaches, from Longboat Key to Venice. This marks the highest number of nests ever recorded in Mote’s 43-year monitoring history, far surpassing 2024’s 4,369 nests. Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta), […]

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This weekend, November 15-17, 2025, the Sarasota, Venice, and Bradenton area is vibrant with a variety of events, including major art and sand sculpting festivals, live performances, and community gatherings. Area-Wide Events (Sarasota, Venice & Bradenton) Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival: This major four-day festival continues through the weekend directly on Siesta Beach, featuring […]

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Sarasota News Events: As of November 2025, there is no single new, fully enacted “DeSantis homestead exemption” law that changes the base exemption amount statewide. However, Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed plans for significant property tax relief, and a minor change to the existing exemption amount for 2025 was made due to a voter-approved amendment.    […]

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Sarasota News Events: Big Waters Land Trust Announces Permanent Protection of 13 Acres Adjacent to Crane Park in Manatee County Big Waters Land Trust is thrilled to announce the permanent protection of 13 acres of land adjacent to Crane Park on the Myakka River in Manatee County. This newly conserved property expands public access and […]

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Sarasota News Events: Come from Away    November 12 – December 28, 2025 Previews November 12 – November 14 Open November 15 Mertz Theatre   Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Original Broadway Production produced by Junkyard Dog Productions Directed by Peter Rothstein Choreography by Kelli Foster Warder Music Direction by Angela […]

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Sarasota News Events: Featured Photo is of Red Hawk Reserve, 152 homes, gated with lakes. SEPTEMBER 2025 REAL ESTATE REPORT The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released its September 2025 real estate market report, offering a comprehensive analysis of key trends across both counties. According to data from Florida REALTORS®, the housing […]

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Draft: Sarasota News: We just visited the Lido Beach Resort for a few-day staycation. It was wonderful! The facility and staff are amazing! Lido Key, just off the coast of Sarasota, Florida, has long held a place in people’s imagination: white sands, warm Gulf water, breezy palms, and that languid, old-Florida charm. Lido Beach itself […]

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October 2025 Newsletter Update Donate to our Legal Defense Fund Does the Zoning Administrator have the authority to override the Comprehensive Plan? NO The PSK Board is continuously working behind the scenes on issues affecting Siesta Key. Part of our regular work involves reviewing hundreds of County documents and emails obtained through public records requests. […]