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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
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Good morning, Sarasota. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hundreds gathered in downtown Sarasota on Monday during Memorial Day celebrations to honor veterans and remember their sacrifices. The parade recognized Sonny Bywaters—former Marine and organizer of the Sarasota Patriotic Observance Committee—who was awarded a key to the city. ABC 7
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Beneva Weddings and Events in Sarasota hired Petra Thomas as event coordinator—she is from the Czech Republic and brings over 20 years of international experience from England and as former owner of Tiger Lily Floral. Sarasota law firm Syprett Meshad welcomed Cardinal Mooney graduate Jillian Polk who will practice civil litigation with a focus on family law. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County now offers a new self-guided virtual tour—accessible via smartphones and tablets—that features 19 stops where visitors learn about landscaping, conservation and sustainability through short videos using QR codes. Observer
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium released 28,000 juvenile snook into Sarasota County estuaries over an eight-day period, more than doubling their previous record—researchers used genetic tagging to track the lineage of the fish. The snook were raised at Mote Aquaculture Research Park from a single spawn and helped support efforts to bolster Florida’s recreational fishing industry and recover from recent environmental challenges. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- ➤ The EPA approved a modified permit on May 15 for Ocean Era’s offshore project to raise up to 55,000 pounds of redfish off Sarasota; the changes lower fish capacity, switch from Almaco jack to redfish, and update the net and anchor system — environmental groups have 30 days to challenge the decision amid concerns about fish waste and wild fish safety. The one-year demonstration project is set in federal waters between Venice and Englewood and plans to stock 20,000 fish pending final permits — Ocean Era is still finalizing its plans. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Longboat Key Fire Department plans to buy a new rescue boat in FY26 with a $270,000 matched grant if the town commission approves the budget—if ordered in October, the Seattle-made boat is expected to be delivered about eight months later. The new boat will feature advanced equipment to help in marine rescue calls. Observer
- ➤ Sarasota County approved on May 20 a $1.3 million purchase of 105 feet of bayfront in Englewood next to Indian Mound Park and will demolish the hurricane-damaged house on the site to improve public fishing, birding and water access. County officials said the new land will support recreational activities — operation and maintenance costs will start in 2026 from the Environmentally Sensitive Land Fund. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- ➤ Residents in Rosedale reported dangerous exits on State Road 70 as drivers cut in from Lena Road, and FDOT engineers presented a plan on May 22—based on 18 months of feedback—aiming to add a stoplight for westbound traffic while construction will begin in 2029. Observer
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ SunCoast Blood Centers has set up a turquoise blood donation bus outside Town Hall on Longboat Key to serve walk-ins and scheduled donors, and residents can donate whole blood every 56 days. The pop-up drive—featuring a new rewards program and a special gift for veterans—is part of an ongoing outreach effort to collect much-needed O-negative and O-positive blood. Observer
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