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Hot and wet summer in the Tampa Bay Area


Hot and wet summer in the Tampa Bay Area

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It seems like every year we break new temperature records. In fact, the last few summers have been the hottest on record, and this summer wasn’t far behind. Plant City, St. Pete and Winter Haven recorded the highest average temperatures from June to August, meaning these cities experienced the hottest summer […]

Aircraft manufacturer builds 17-acre facility on SRQ campus


Aircraft manufacturer builds 17-acre facility on SRQ campus

DeSantis criticizes Harris’ economic proposals Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called Vice President Kamala Harris “mindless” during a stopover in Sarasota on Wednesday morning. A major contract between Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and a specialty aircraft manufacturer was signed, sealed and delivered on Monday. SRQ and Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus signed a contract on Monday that […]

Ice cream parlor opens in Sarasota, fast-casual pasta restaurant closes


Ice cream parlor opens in Sarasota, fast-casual pasta restaurant closes

The ice cream parlor’s new location in Sarasota replaces the now permanently closed fast-casual pasta restaurant. What are the best restaurants in Florida? Here are 15 of our favorites. Discover the best restaurants in Florida, recommended by USA TODAY Florida Network food journalists for 2024. An ice cream parlor has expanded, opening a new location […]

Trevesta Place Apartments in Palmetto, Florida acquired


Trevesta Place Apartments in Palmetto, Florida acquired

Venterra Realty recently acquired the Trevesta Place Apartments in Palmetto, Florida. The 256-unit apartment complex in palmetto is conveniently located near the intersection of Interstate-75 and Interstate-275 in a growth corridor of the Sarasota Market in Manatee County with easy access to Saint Petersburg, BradentonAnd SarasotaThe property consists of four-story residential buildings, each with interior […]

Sarasota-Manatee saw price declines in July and homes stayed on the market longer


Sarasota-Manatee saw price declines in July and homes stayed on the market longer

The Sarasota-Bradenton area real estate market has experienced a “market correction,” with conditions now more similar to those before the COVID-19 pandemic than the heightened buying frenzy that began after the health crisis subsided, with bidding wars and record prices, according to a report on July sales. The Realtors Association of Sarasota and Manatee’s latest […]

Sarasota County closes all access to Caspersen Beach Park after damage


Sarasota County closes all access to Caspersen Beach Park after damage

Sarasota County has not yet released a timeline for the park’s reopening Flooding in the Parrish area after water was diverted from Lake Manatee Footage of flooding in the Parrish area captured by local resident Chris Whittaker following a release of water from Lake Manatee during Tropical Storm Debby. VENICE – Sarasota County has closed […]

One of the best waterfront restaurants in the Sarasota area just got better


One of the best waterfront restaurants in the Sarasota area just got better

One of Sarasota and Bradenton’s most popular waterfront restaurants showcases its newly renovated patio, bar and happy hour food and drink specials. Like most people in Sarasota and Bradenton, I enjoy eating by the water and am happy to find a good deal—especially a tasty discount on food and drinks. For many years, Pier 22 […]

SRQ Airport withdraws land sale to New College from FAA review


SRQ Airport withdraws land sale to New College from FAA review

Details of land purchase agreement between New College and SRQ Airport announced Fred Piccolo, CEO of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, explains details of an upcoming purchase of airport land by New College of Florida. Facing likely rejection, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has withdrawn its application to the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to sell a property to […]

46 homes to be built in southern Sarasota County on Auburn Road


46 homes to be built in southern Sarasota County on Auburn Road

An unconventional planned residential development with single-family homes and existing media companies could be built on the 23-hectare site. New College of Florida throws away hundreds of LGBTQ+ books from the library New College of Florida has sent hundreds of books from the school’s library and Gender and Diversity Center to a landfill. Video provided […]

Manatee County Schools Food Service Employees Honored


Manatee County Schools Food Service Employees Honored

Vin Mannix | Specially for the Herald-Tribune A bow to the Diamond Aprons Award winners, the good people recognized by the Manatee School District Food and Nutrition Service for their work and loving care over the past year, helping to feed thousands of our school children. Among them were Issam KawtharaniAbel Elementary School; Lynn KhinBayshore […]