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Live: Tropical Storm Milton forecast to hit Sarasota-Manatee area as a Cat. 3 hurricane
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Tropical Storm Milton is expected to strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane. Sarasota and Manatee counties are directly in its current path.
9h ago
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Watch as Tesla burns in flooded Florida garage days after Hurricane Helene
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The Tesla was in the garage and the family living there was asleep when two of their grandchildren awakened to strange popping noises.
on Thu, 3AM
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How to help Hurricane Helene victims: Where to donate, what to do (and what not to)
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Thousands of Floridians need help after being left homeless or in distress after Hurricane Helene rampaged up the state. Here's what you can do.
on Sep 28
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Photos: Hurricane Helene flooding and impact in Sarasota and Manatee
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Hurricane Helene: Sarasota and Manatee counties see heavy rain, wind and flooding as the storm churns in the Gulf of Mexico.
on Sep 27
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12 Florida public high schools made US News & World Report's top 100, 3 in top 50
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The annual U.S. News & World Report's high school rankings are out and Florida schools were in the top 100. Here's which ones.
on Sep 20
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Banned Wagon tour coming to Florida to hand out free banned books. Here's where and when
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The Banned Wagon will be on the road again for Banned Books Week 2024 and one of the stops will be in Florida. Here's where.
on Sep 14
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After cutting local nonprofits' money, Sarasota County seeks their help in Debby recovery
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Although Harvest Tabernacle and United Way had funding cut by the Sarasota County Commission, officials requested their help after tropical storm.
on Sep 9
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New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran held a town hall. It did not go well.
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A planned 90-minute town hall featuring New College President Richard Corcoran taking alumni questions turned into a 45-minute infomercial.
on Sep 5
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Sarasota congressman Steube cosponsors bill to outlaw IRS direct tax filing program
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A new IRS program to file taxes directly with the government is opposed by some congressional Republicans, including Sarasota's Greg Steube.
on Aug 29
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Publishers, authors sue Florida over 'unconstitutional book-banning'
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The group claims that as a result of HB 1069, books were removed \
on Aug 29
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Florida school board pauses chaplain plans following interest from 'Ministers of Satan'
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A Florida school board paused plans for a chaplain program after receiving First Amendment concerns — and interest from The Satanic Temple.
on Aug 27
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New College of Florida's leaders want to tick off our community. They're doing a good job.
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New College's recent move to throw books in a campus dumpster is the latest example of the conservative school's destructive \
on Aug 23
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New College of Florida tosses hundreds of library books, empties gender diversity library
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A dumpster in the parking lot of Jane Bancroft Cook Library on the campus of New College overflowed with books from the Gender and Diversity Center.
on Aug 16
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So long, Sunshine State: Why I left the Farce State of Florida
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An 81-year-old longtime Floridian says he would rather shovel snow in the Northwest than spend one more day living in \
on Aug 10
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At the start of August, Florida has seen nearly as many mass shootings as it did in 2023
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Despite recent shootings in Eustis and Pensacola, Florida no longer has the most mass shootings in country for 2024.
on Aug 6
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Live updates: Sarasota, Bradenton lashed by record rain as Debby moves, becomes hurricane
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Debby intensified into a hurricane as it headed to north Florida, while rain, surge impacts continued in Sarasota, Bradenton.
on Aug 5
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'Lab rats?' GOP's Project 2025 looks to have been test-marketed in Florida
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The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, seen as a guiding document for a second Donald Trump presidency, includes many ideas first tried in Florida.
on Jul 30
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Exclusive: Dick Vitale details road ahead as he prepares to battle cancer for the fourth time
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His voice still weak, Vitale, 85, wants to finish his radiation and put this latest cancer battle behind him before focusing on return to ESPN.
on Jul 17
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Florida says governments can ban school library books just because they disagree with them
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Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is doubling down on its position that books can be removed from school libraries solely because the government disagrees with them.
on Jul 2
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In historic first, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoes most arts funding in Florida
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While recovering from pandemic losses, Florida arts organizations were hoping for a some financial help this year. Gov. DeSantis vetoed most funding.
on Jun 25
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Florida has most mass shootings in U.S. in 2024 with latest in Fort Pierce, Sarasota
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Florida continues to lead the nation in mass shootings. One recent Sarasota shooting left Auburn football's Brian Battie in critical condition.
on Jun 3
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New College of Florida set to punish student protesters following boos at commencement
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New College President Richard Corcoran said students could consequences ranging from withholding degrees to suspension or expulsion.
on May 30
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Gov. DeSantis, just do your job: Kick Bridget Ziegler off Sarasota's School Board
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The simmering sex scandal involving Bridget Ziegler and her husband leads to one conclusion: Ziegler does not belong on Sarasota's School Board.
on May 25
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Sarasota Memorial Hospital board will consider adopting Ladapo's anti-vaccine guidance
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Hospital board member Victor Rohe received motion to embrace Ladapo's philosophy from unnamed community members and has brought it to the board.
on May 20
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'On the prowl': Christian, Bridget Ziegler texts show couple's search for sexual partners
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Sarasota Police memo details communication between Florida GOP power couple Bridget and Christian Ziegler as they searched for threesome partners.
on May 17
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PHOTOS: Sarasota's 19th annual Dick Vitale Gala Guests
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PHOTOS: Sarasota's 19th annual Dick Vitale Gala Guests
on May 5
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Derek Jeter, Rick Barnes, Jim Kelly, Jeff Gordon honored at record-setting Dick Vitale Gala
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A matching donation of $12 million by Mark Pentecost, CEO of It Works!, and his wife put the Gala total for the night at $24.8 million.
on May 4
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Sarasota County cuts all funds to United Way, including employee payroll deduction
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The Sarasota County Commissioners seemed to base the decision on United Way's 211 helpline listing Planned Parenthood as a resource.
on Apr 25
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Sarasota Republican club lawsuit alleges former members stole funds to start new group
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The America First SWFL Caucus is being sued by the Republican Club of South Sarasota County.
on Apr 18
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Three candidates file for Sarasota Public Hospital Board on a 'medical freedom' slate
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Mary Flynn O'Neill, sister of former President Trump's National Security advisor Michael Flynn, is a candidate for Sarasota Memorial Hospital's board.
on Mar 30
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The 'Love Florida or leave it' crowd can lump it: I'm staying - and I'm voting for change.
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If you're unhappy with the current state of things in Florida, ignore those who tell you to leave. Just stay here and vote to change things.
on Mar 28
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Illinois man wins Dick Vitale's Super Sixteen Basketball Bash purchasing just one raffle ticket
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Selling the raffle tickets raised $150,400 for pediatric cancer research. Bill Jackewicz and a friend will watch Sweet 16 game at Vitale's Lakewood Ranch home.
on Mar 25
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DeSantis said Florida will have a 'big problem' with weed smell if marijuana law passes
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Supporters of recreational marijuana said Florida state government can restrict public consumption. DeSantis' voiced concerns about the smell of weed.
on Mar 21
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Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Local News, Politics & Sports in Sarasota, FL
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Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment and obituaries in Sarasota, FL from Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
on Mar 12
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New College of Florida baseball player arrested for battery on an officer, fake ID
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Officers from the Sarasota Police Department booked Gabriel Rangel, 19, on Feb. 4 at about 1 am, according to public booking logs.
on Mar 6
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Thaxton: Progress made on Sarasota County's affordable housing; more steps needed
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Current methods create hundreds of affordable units; growth in services for market-rate homes creates demand for thousands
on Mar 3
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When the task is raising money for children battling cancer, ESPN's Dick Vitale is an MVP
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After generating a record $11.1 million at the 2022 Dick Vitale Gala, Sarasota resident Dick Vitale is hoping for a repeat
on Feb 23
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Ruling on gay marriages is delayed over semicolon
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Two judges delayed taking any action Tuesday to shut down San Francisco's same-sex wedding spree, rebuffing conservative groups enraged that the city's liberal politicians had alread…
on Feb 21
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Gov. DeSantis calls for limiting school book challenges in Florida
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Florida has been engulfed in a long-running controversy about books being removed from schools.
on Feb 16
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Dick Vitale has Dream Court named after him at Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club in Sarasota
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The basketball court was the 128th sponsored by Nancy Lieberman Charities since the organization was founded 12 years ago.
on Jan 21
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Who is Bridget Ziegler? Florida school board member, Moms for Liberty co-founder, DeSantis ally
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School board member, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler has admitted she and her husband Christian had sex with the woman now accusing him of rape.
on Jan 21
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Who would you trust more on Sarasota's School Board - Bridget Ziegler or Ron DeSantis?
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Stay strong, Bridget Ziegler, and keep resisting calls to leave Sarasota's School Board. You're a far better option than a Ron DeSantis appointee.
on Jan 21
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Florida Surgeon General Ladapo contradicts feds, recommends against mRNA COVID shots
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Ladapo is a favorite of Gov. Ron DeSantis and a controversial figure who has issued recommendations against COVID shots.
on Jan 3
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Florida GOP votes to strip Chair Christian Ziegler of authority amid rape allegation
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The Florida GOP's 40-member executive board held an emergency meeting in Orlando to discuss Christian Ziegler, the party chair accused of rape.
on Dec 17
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'Resign immediately': Florida GOP to discuss ousting chair accused of sexual assault
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Florida GOP Vice Chair Evan Power is calling for a meeting to consider ousting GOP Chair Christian Ziegler amid sexual assault allegation.
on Dec 5
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Pressure grows for Christian Ziegler to resign as Florida GOP chair
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Florida's Senate president and House speaker joined the governor in calling on Ziegler to resign amid sexual assault allegations.
on Dec 4
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OPINION: Is Ziegler's financial offer to alleged victim a sign of a guilty mind?
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Christian Ziegler, Florida GOP chair, is under investigation for sexual assault. The new details emerging don't look good.
on Dec 3
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'The hypocrisy is just off the charts': Zieglers face reckoning after moral crusading
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Christian Ziegler was accused of sexual battery by a woman who allegedly had a long-term sexual relationship with him and his wife.
on Dec 2
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Report: Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler accused of sexual battery
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The Florida Center for Government Accountability, citing anonymous sources, says police are investigating Ziegler and have seized his cell phone.
on Nov 30
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Trump Media sues 20 media outlets, seeks $1.5 billion for 'unprecedented fabrications'
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Trump Media and Technology Group, parent company of Truth Social, sued the 20 media outlets for \
on Nov 23