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Sarasota–Manatee Weekend Events Guide November 13–15, 2026 Friday–Sunday Family activities Festivals & live music This weekend has some terrific activities planned throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties, including the return of the Siesta Key Crystal Classic, a major food truck festival, the Sarasota Medieval Fair, a wine festival in Wellen Park, live entertainment, sporting events and […]

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Sarasota County allocated $446,855 to fund the Siesta Key Drainage Improvements Study. The Sarasota County Board of Commissioners officially awarded this contract to engineering consultant WSP USA, Inc. to address chronic vulnerabilities exposed by devastating recent storm seasons, particularly the catastrophic flooding caused by multiple hurricanes. [1, 2, 3, 4] The primary objectives driving this […]

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Sarasota–Bradenton -Venice Weekend Events Guide November 6–8, 2026 Friday, Saturday & Sunday | Sarasota • Siesta Key • Osprey • Nokomis • Venice • Lakewood Ranch • Bradenton There is a particularly good mix of activities this weekend, including the Sarasota Medieval Fair, Hispanic Fall Festival, Ferraris on the Circle, live music, farmers markets, theatre, […]

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Crime in Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice: What Five Years of Data Really Shows By OurTownSarasota    According to criminological research from the University of North Carolina Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, about 60% of convicted burglars report that they would look for alarms or cameras and choose a different target if they spotted them.Security […]

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Arts Advocates Announces November 2026 Events including a luncheon with Ariel Serrano and Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, and events at Selby Library and Art Center Sarasota SARASOTA, Fla. (October. 24, 2026) – Arts Advocates is pleased to announce its schedule of November events, which includes a luncheon with Ariel Serrano and Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, an exhibit by Marie-Louise […]

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A Tony Award-winning theatrical journey through Duke Ellington’s music, Sophisticated Ladies is a dynamic musical revue that immerses audiences in elegance and timeless style. Featuring hits including “It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing” and “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” every song tells a story on its own, capturing the romance, […]

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Sarasota Memorial Hospital heart surgeon Jonathan Hoffberger, DO, has performed the world’s first heart procedure combining two new cardiac implants from Edwards Lifesciences to replace a failing tricuspid valve and reduce stroke risk associated with atrial fibrillation (Afib). According to Edwards Lifesciences, the milestone procedure marks the first time its TRIFORMIS RESILIA tricuspid valve and […]

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Thunder By The Bay Music & Motors Festival is bringing three days of legendary rock, high-energy entertainment, and everything motors back to the Sarasota Fairgrounds February 19 – 21, 2027. This year’s lineup is bigger than ever, with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Cheap Trick, legendary rocker Bret Michaels, and Southern rock icons […]