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  • May 12, 2025
Go Ahead and Do It: Sarasota Vortex Tour

Tap into Sarasota’s wild side with a tour blended with nature, energy and mindfulness that promises to awaken your senses and elevate your spirit.

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Your Weekly Taste: Anna Maria Oyster Bar

From AMOB's famous all-you-can-eat fish and chips on Mondays to slammin' Salmon Wednesday's, there's something delicious to pair with daily happy hours each day of the week.

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Bryan Shuerger of the 501st Legion's Tampa Bay Squad came dressed as Darth Vader
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  • Ian Swaby
  • May 12, 2025
Siesta Con brings together characters and community members

The event, now in its second year, featured costumes, celebrity guests, vehicles, vendors and other offerings.

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David Curran and Shannon Fortner of MeteorEYES
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  • Ian Swaby
  • May 12, 2025
Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest celebrates LGBTQ+ community

The event, which celebrated 15 years, found a renewed visibility as it returned to the location of Selby Five Points Park.

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Honoree Paula Sharp places the May flower crown atop the statue outside St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church on Mother's Day.
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  • Dana Kampa
  • May 12, 2025
Despite rain showers, St. Mary celebrates May flowers

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church recognized member Paula Sharp at this year's May flower crowning on Mother's Day.

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A vehicle representing the Historic Aircraft Society arrives at the Main Street and Orange Avenue roundabout during the Memorial Day parade in 2024.
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  • May 12, 2025
Sarasota prepares for annual Memorial Day parade, ceremony

The procession down Main Street concludes at J.D. Hamel Park.

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Of course, ofKors Bakery has a plethora of perfect pastries filled with strawberries.
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  • Emma Burke
  • May 12, 2025
The berry best places to celebrate National Strawberry Month

These eateries serve up treats jam-packed with flavor and the sweetest spoonfuls of sunshine.

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A partially destroyed home in the Twin Shores community on Longboat Key after Hurricane Milton.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 12, 2025
What to keep in mind as hurricane season approaches

Longboat Key’s Fire Chief and Emergency Manager Chief Dezzi recently shared insights and best practices to help the community prepare for the season that starts June 1.

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In addition to benefiting native flora and fauna, wetlands within and upstream of urban areas are particularly valuable for flood protection.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 12, 2025
Manatee County's efforts to reinstate wetland buffers challenged

Commissioners take stance that they eventually will reinstate the buffers no matter the opposition.

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Sarasota County's OnDemand service debuted in 2021.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • May 11, 2025
Proposed changes to Sarasota's on-demand transit fares add mileage fee

Sarasota County will consider a July shift at a public hearing next month.

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Waterside's Andrew and Kristine Santucci hold their 2-month-old twins Scarlett and Zayden during the Mother's Day event May 10 at Waterside Place. At 38, Kristine said she was blessed to be celebrating her first Mother's Day as a mom.
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  • May 10, 2025
Waterside Place honors moms with a special event

The Petals and Poses fashion show in Lakewood Ranch highlighted the program that drew hundreds.

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Artist Stephen Muldoon paints live at Wyland Gallery Sarasota on St. Armands Circle.
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  • Dana Kampa
  • May 10, 2025
Artist depicts dreamy scenes in works at Longboat gallery

Stephen Muldoon, who held a live painting demonstration at Wyland Gallery Sarasota this week, explained how his metal medium lends itself to creating serene scenes.

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Michael and Dee Bennett have relocated from Bradenton to Sarasota's Plymouth Harbor.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 10, 2025
Veteran politician files for Sarasota City Commission

Former Florida legislator and Manatee County elections supervisor Michael Bennett has moved to Sarasota and wants to provide "senior leadership" to the Sarasota City Commission.

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Team USA's David Toms and Brett Quigley look over the green on the No. 9 hole at The Concession Golf Club during the World Champions Cup at The Concession.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 10, 2025
Released easement bolsters Concession's shot at a major golf tourney

The Concession Golf Course is making improvements to court the Senior PGA Championship and the PGA Championship.

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Third man charged in fatal 2024 Twin Lakes Park shooting
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  • Eric Garwood
  • May 9, 2025
Third man charged in fatal 2024 Twin Lakes Park shooting

18-year-old Bradenton man charged with murder in connection with the Nov. 3 incident.

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