BOCC Approves Purchase of Lakewood Ranch Office Complex

Manatee County Commissioners unanimously approved the $23.5 million purchase of a “secondary” county administrative building located in Lakewood Ranch during a … MORE

Florida Legislature’s 2025 Session: wins and losses

A session that started under the lingering shadow of a bitter yet short-lived argument over immigration came sputtering to an end Friday with no agreement on a new state budget, the one bill the … MORE

Group hoping to expand Medicaid sues Florida over new constitutional amendment restrictions

Three days after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill ( HB 1205 ) making it more challenging to place citizen-led constitutional amendments on the ballot, an organization working on just … MORE

Commissioned Play Next Up for Urbanite

Playwright Nia Akilah Robinson won the 2020 Charles Rowan Beye New Play Commission at Urbanite Theatre in downtown Sarasota. The resulting work, From 145th to 98th Street, will debut … MORE

Rowlett Student Wins First Place in Local Student Art Show

Rowlett Middle Academy students made a strong showing at the opening of Art 4 Change’s inaugural student art exhibition, May 3 at the Gaze Gallery at Arcos in Sarasota. MORE

Authentic flavor, simple ingredients – made without added whiteners, taste the difference with Galbani Fresh Mozzarella

(BPT) - Now more than ever, consumers are paying closer attention to the ingredients in their food, prioritizing high-quality products made with simple ingredients. With a growing demand for … MORE