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Sarasota school board demands Bridget Ziegler's resignation amidst controversy

Explore the controversy surrounding Sarasota school board member Bridget Ziegler and Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler, along with their impact on educat...

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Learnings from the Architecture Sarasota MOD Weekend 2023

Architecture Sarasota MOD Weekend 2023 highlights local midcentury architects’ timeless responses to sustainability and a site-specific approach

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5 Best Beach Towns in the U.S. for Retirees

There are plenty of beach towns scattered across America's coasts, but these five are the best and most affordable for retirees to consider. Here are the stats you need to know.

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It took 16 years to identify a woman found buried in a shallow grave. No one knew she was missing

The remains of Jeana Burrus were found near a local body shop where her husband worked, Kelly Rissman writes

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It took 16 years to identify a woman found buried in a shallow grave. No one knew she was missing

The remains of Jeana Burrus were found near a local body shop where her husband worked, Kelly Rissman writes

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Husband named person of interest in death of wife who was found dead in 2007 but was never reported missing

Investigators said James Burrus left Sarasota abruptly in 2006—but without his wife Jeana

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In Florida's local malaria outbreak, forgotten bite led to surprise hospitalization

For the first time in two decades, the U.S. has evidence of local transmission of malaria. Most of the cases occurred in Florida's Sarasota County, which has stepped up mosquito suppression efforts.

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Kevin Baxter: Soccer rules expert Christina Unkel unafraid to call it like it is — just ask her husband

SARASOTA, Fla. — Every player who has played the game knows the sinking feeling that comes from seeing a referee stride purposefully toward you and reach into their pocket for a card. Will it be red or yellow?

Los Angeles Times

Malaria alert issued in Florida. Why infectious mosquitoes have led to statewide concern

Four people in Sarasota have fallen ill with malaria, and the Florida Department of Health has issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness alert, the department said this week. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control also has issued an alert after the Florida cases, and one case in Texas, are the first…

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Conservative trustees choose 'Mighty Banyans' for Florida college mascot

The New College of Florida trustees dominated by conservatives appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis chose a new mascot Thursday for the Sarasota school: The Mighty Banyans

The Independent UK

Red tide toxin sent them to the hospital. See what happened to a pair of Florida turtles

SARASOTA, Fla. -- A crowd of beachgoers cheered and hollered on Tuesday as they watched Mote Marine staff release two loggerhead sea turtles, named Lilly and Farmer, into the water at Lido Beach in Sarasota.

Miami Herald

Coachella 2023: Blackpink’s success has K-pop fans hoping for more Asian music and representation

ANAHEIM, Calif. — When Xander Benitez learned that Blackpink was headlining the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival this year the decision for him and two friends to travel from their small town near Sarasota, Florida, was a simple one.

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High inflation, housing costs force many Americans to delay needed care

At a health-screening event in Sarasota, Florida, people gathered in a parking lot and waited their turn for blood pressure or diabetes checks. The event was held in Sarasota’s Newtown neighborhood, a historically Black community. Local Tracy Green, 54, joined the line outside a pink-and-white bus that offered free mammograms.

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Newsom heading to Florida to meet with students from college that DeSantis wants to take over

Adding another layer to his rivalry with GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is heading to Sarasota, Florida, on Wednesday to meet with students at an embattled college campus that has become a symbol of the national culture wars.

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Is red tide on Florida’s coast here to stay? What to know about easing the toxic bloom.

SARASOTA, Fla. — With red tide again frustrating beachgoers since October, many residents may be wondering what can be done about it.

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From video games to trash-talking, competitive bonds among Orioles’ top young stars fuel return to contention

SARASOTA, Fla. — Gunnar Henderson knows how dangerous Adley Rutschman can be with the game on the line.

Miami Herald

What’s red tide doing to Florida’s marine life? ‘We really need to get our act together.’

New surveys of seagrass on Florida’s Gulf Coast shows the vital marine plant is continuing to lose ground at a rapid pace in Tampa and Sarasota Bay.

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High inflation and housing costs force Americans to delay needed health care

Close to 40% of surveyed Americans, a record high, put off medical care last year because of finances. Americans are delaying or skipping doctor's visits, dental and vision care, and medications.

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Social video site favored by conservatives just moved to Florida. DeSantis is ‘thrilled’

The video-sharing website that bills itself as a YouTube alternative and “immune to cancel culture” has opened in Florida, marking a new home for the conservative-favored platform. Rumble, which also operates in Toronto, announced the grand opening of its U.S. corporate headquarters in Longboat Key, near Sarasota on the state’s…

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Nathan Ruiz: CEO John Angelos wants the Orioles to be ‘the next Tampa.’ What happened to the next Houston?

SARASOTA, Fla. — The Orioles rebuilt like the Houston Astros. With that process finished, they plan to compete like the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tribune News Service

DNA could crack a notorious Florida cold case — with infamous suspects

TAMPA, Fla. — The Walkers’ wood frame cottage stood plain and white, surrounded by pasture land and hardwood forest. There in tiny Osprey, on the southern tip of the vast Palmer Ranch, the family’s nearest neighbor was half a mile away.

Los Angeles Times

Inside the small liberal arts college that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to take over

SARASOTA, Fla. — The campus was on edge, with more than a dozen police and a bomb-sniffing dog on patrol and rumors spreading that far-right militias were on their way.

The Independent UK

Florida Rep. Steube out of hospital after accident at home

A U.S. congressman from Florida who was seriously injured in a tree-trimming accident in Sarasota says he has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home

Tribune News Service

DeSantis’s get-parents-fired-up strategy holds clues to a 2024 run

To win reelection, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis harnessed the power of one of the most coveted groups of voters anywhere — motivated parents. The strategy could build a key pillar of support if, as widely expected, he runs for president in 2024.

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In Florida, 'health freedom' activists exert influence over a major hospital

Earlier this year, three activists who are opposed to COVID vaccines and standard treatment protocols for the illness were elected to the board of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

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