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…
Sarasota County Commissioners Oppose Abortion Ballot Change
The Sarasota County Commission on Tuesday passed a resolution by a 4-1 vote against Amendment 4, which is scheduled to be put to a vote in November and would significantly relax Florida’s strict abortion ban. The commission asked District Attorney…
Former Sailor two-sport star Casey Kelly returns to MLB from Korea
SARASOTA — Not a single word was lost in translation, although few were exchanged between Casey Kelly and LG Twins CEO Kim In-Seog. Few of them were necessary. The former Sarasota High baseball and football star hadn’t pitched particularly well…
Women’s Resource Center Sarasota launches civic participation program
The Women’s Resource Center has launched a new initiative to encourage women’s civic engagement to advocate for policy progress on issues ranging from the gender pay gap to the child care crisis. The nonpartisan initiative, called Elevating Women’s Voices, aims…
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,…
Sarasota City Commission lifts property tax exemption for some property owners
The Sarasota City Commission doubled the property tax exemption for some elderly homeowners to $50,000, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The measure was approved by vote on Monday. The exemption only applies to homeowners age 65 and older with a household…
Moran wins primary for tax collector, will face Ford-Coates in the main election
The EcoRover wheelchair makes the trip to the beach easier The EcoRover is an all-terrain electric wheelchair now available for disabled people at Lido Beach in Sarasota. Mike Moran will be the Republican nominee to face incumbent Democrat Barbara Ford-Coates…
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…
Hundreds of New College books thrown away as students try to save what they can: “I was shocked”
Books thrown into garbage containers on New College campus Kimberly Kuizon reports SARASOTA, Florida. – At New College in Sarasota, a large dumpster full of books caught the attention of campus residents. “It was such a huge amount and I…
The 6 Best Cities in Florida for Retirees Who Want to Work
littleny / Shutterstock.com Reaching retirement age doesn’t mean they can’t work anymore. An estimated 19% of Americans age 65 and older are still working, according to Vox. While some work out of necessity, others do it because they want to….
