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The Bay Park Launches Friends of The Bay Campaign

The Bay Park Launches Friends of The Bay Campaign

The annual campaign provides the community a chance to be a part of building a park for all SARASOTA, Fla. – September 15, 2021 – The Bay Park Conservancy (BPC) is excited to announce its annual Friends of The Bay campaign! Launching September 18 and running through October 23, the campaign invites every member of the community to support the creation of a world-class park by becoming a Friend…

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Biden Administration, Congress Offering Little On New Pandemic Relief Benefits For Unemployed 

WASHINGTON — Neither the Biden administration nor Congress has yet to offer a specific plan to ease the economic uncertainty affecting millions of Americans as the three main pandemic unemployment benefits programs established by the March 2020 CARES Act expired on Sept. 6. Many Americans are also losing protection from the national evictions moratorium that prevented renters and homeowners from…

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Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Receives Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation for its “Visions in Black” Initiative

Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Receives Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation for its “Visions in Black” Initiative

The $5,000 grant supports a collaborative arts education program created to engage and mentor regional college students of color and expose them to promotional opportunities in their creative visual art fields. (September 11, 2021) Michéle Des Verney Redwine, the founder of the Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative (SBAC), announced that the nonprofit was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the…

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SHAWNY ROBEY NAMED CEO AT FIRST STEP OF SARASOTA

SHAWNY ROBEY NAMED CEO AT FIRST STEP OF SARASOTA

            Shawny Robey recently joined First Step of Sarasota as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.  In her role as CEO, she looks to continue serving the community and expanding access to care for those individuals and families who need it most.  “I plan to continue building on the strong partnerships and collaborate with charitable donors who equally share a passion for the…

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9/11: 20 YEARS AGO IN THE HISTORY OF SARASOTA

9/11: 20 YEARS AGO IN THE HISTORY OF SARASOTA

            It was Tuesday, September 11, 2001, when a second grade class at Emma E. Booker Elementary School experienced a moment they would never forget with President George W. Bush, when an aide entered the room and whispered an urgent message in the president’s ear.  President Bush, seven months into his presidency, was informed that there had been a terrorist attack on New York City’s World…

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The United Nations Children’s Fund States Over Half A Million Children Affected By Haiti Earthquake

The United Nations Children’s Fund States Over Half A Million Children Affected By Haiti Earthquake

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The United Nations Children’s Fund said that about 1.2 million people, including 540,000 children, have been affected by the powerful earthquake that hit Haiti on Aug. 14. Already battered, departments of South, Nippes, and Grand’Anse are now getting drenched by the Tropical Depression Grace, which is further disrupting access to essential services like water and shelter,…

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The Vote is…Unanimous

Vickie Oldham I’m still feeling grateful about the victory at Sarasota’s City Hall on Aug. 2. The journey to complete 20 key tasks, identify a preferred location — after researching 20 — and juggling fundraising in the middle of a global pandemic is over. Or at least a major step is. The process was akin to running in a race filled with hurdles, delays, sudden surprises and cut ins.    The 32…

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Screw Your Freedom: Arnold Schwarzenegger Tears Anti-Maskers Down 

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger recently shamed anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers for prioritizing individual freedom over a moral obligation to prevent society from being infected when said freedom has a consequence. Schwarzenegger shared his frustrations about Americans advocating for their freedom over public health.   The former California governor shared his stance on the…

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Bye Bye ‘Pac Man’? Loss To Ugas May Be Pacquiao’s Final Exit From The Ring

Bye Bye ‘Pac Man’? Loss To Ugas May Be Pacquiao’s Final Exit From The Ring

Manny Pacquiao had all but called Yordenis Ugas a “paper champion.” Pacquiao said “it’s kind of embarrassing” that Ugas, the WBA welterweight titleholder, “got my belt without fighting me,” this after being stripped in January due to not defending the crown he won from previously unbeaten Keith Thurman via one-knockdown, unanimous decision in July 2019. But Saturday night, Pacquiao was forced to…

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Sarasota, We Want To Hear From You!

Sarasota, We Want To Hear From You!

At The Bay, we’re building a public park on Sarasota Bay that welcomes the full diversity of our community. As we build the park, we are offering a range of free programs, activities and events for people of all ages and backgrounds. The question we keep asking ourselves is – what will people want to do in the park when it’s open? That’s why we’re asking you to share your opinions! Tell us what…

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School Fees Pain For Kenyan Parents As Covid-19 Pandemic Bites

School Fees Pain For Kenyan Parents As Covid-19 Pandemic Bites

NAIROBI, Kenya — Dorcas Wanjiru Kiarie pushes a bag of vegetables aside and opens the door to her grocery shop in Kawangware, an informal settlement in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Her three-year-old son cries for attention, but a sweet or biscuit will calm him. Her bigger cause of worry, however, is her firstborn daughter Susan Kiarie, 14, joining Saint Anne’s Girls’ Secondary School, and Jayden…

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DOH-Manatee encourages, offers covid-19 vaccination, testing

DOH-Manatee encourages, offers covid-19 vaccination, testing

Site located at Palmetto Bus Station; open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays Contact:Christopher Tittel, Communication Director, DOH-Manatee (941) 720-6145 Palmetto, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County (DOH-Manatee) urges members of the public who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 to consider doing so as soon as possible. DOH-Manatee continues to offer a one-stop shop for…

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Former College Football Player Focuses On Life Coaching For Student Athletes 

When Marcus Washington’s football career ended at Mississippi State University in 2009 his new life was just getting started. Washington became a father when he was a college freshman, so he learned how to prioritize things as a young parent/student-athlete. However, he struggled to figure out what to do with his life after football once the NFL didn’t come calling. He eventually figured it out:…

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VIDEO: Deputy Under Investigation After Pinning Teen Girl On The Ground

VIDEO: Deputy Under Investigation After Pinning Teen Girl On The Ground

A sheriff’s deputy in Kaufman County, Texas, has been placed on administrative leave during an investigation of his role in an incident that involved an 18-year-old being pinned to the ground on Tuesday. The sheriff’s office has body cam video of the incident. In the video, the deputy approaches the young woman, identified as Nekia Trigg, as she walks along the sidewalk, crying. He repeatedly…

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Two-Sports Standout Malachi Wideman Moves on to Play with 'Coach Prime', Deion Sanders at Jackson State

Two-Sports Standout Malachi Wideman Moves on to Play with ‘Coach Prime’, Deion Sanders at Jackson State

Malachi Wideman held a conference on Monday at the Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club to announce the direction his college career will take this upcoming season. A two-sports athlete, Wideman will attend Jackson State University and play for Deion Sanders, also a two-sport athlete, who played 14 seasons in the NFL and nine seasons in Major League Baseball, winning two Super Bowl titles and making one…

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Instagram To Make Accounts For Users Under 16 Private By Default

Instagram To Make Accounts For Users Under 16 Private By Default

WASHINGTON — Facebook-owned Instagram announced that new accounts of users under the age of 16 would be set to private by default to ensure the safety of young people.  The update is one of the few new features rolled out by Instagram to make the application safer for everyone, especially minors. “Creating an experience on Instagram that’s safe and private for young people, but also fun comes…

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Scientists Provide More Strategic Approach To Covid-19 Testing

Scientists Provide More Strategic Approach To Covid-19 Testing

WASHINGTON — A new study led by the US Geological Survey with few additional targeted tests and non-invasive surveys outlines a means to better estimate Covid-19 occurrence and trends in populations. Currently, Covid-19 testing is primarily limited to self-selected individuals, many of whom are symptomatic or have had contact with someone who is symptomatic. The study has been published in the…