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Monday, June 23rd, 2025
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Good morning, Sarasota. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 19-year-old man, Fredy Sanchez, died when his red Ford Ranger struck an FPL pole and crashed into the Cow Pen Slough Canal near the intersection of Ranch Road and Rustic Road just before 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 22. FOX 13
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sandsculpting Festival, which will be held Nov. 14-17 at Siesta Beach. The festival will feature live sand sculpting competitions, music, food, and family activities — and offers early-purchase ticket, parking, and sponsorship opportunities. Observer
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Keep Manatee Beautiful is organizing a sea oat planting event at Coquina Beach on July 26 at 7 a.m. — they need 300 volunteers to help plant 12,000 sea oats to restore dunes along Anna Maria Island’s coastline before hurricane season, with tools provided and volunteers recommended to bring water, sunscreen, gloves, and closed-toe shoes. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Venice City Council is planning to add six firefighter/paramedics to allow a fourth ambulance to run around the clock as calls for help increase—this change will cost about $780,000 and may be funded by a small property tax hike or adjustments to the fire pension fund; no final decision has been made yet. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- ➤ The Florida Department of Transportation is holding a public hearing on potential Clark Road improvements — including a possible widening to four lanes — on June 26 at Covenant Mennonite Fellowship. The project covers a 3.4-mile stretch from exit 205 to Lorraine Road and remains in the planning stage with options like additional traffic lights and roundabouts under review. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Sarasota County Schools launched a Youth Vaping Task Force to tackle rising nicotine addiction among students. The group, which includes students, educators, parents, and community leaders, will work to educate youth + reduce the trend of vaping in the community. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Sarasota eateries will celebrate National Coconut Day on June 26 with special coconut treats and island cocktails. Local restaurants like Duck Donuts and Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar will offer menu items with toasted coconut—a nod to tropical flavors. Observer
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The current administration is reviewing plans to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—companies that help many people get home loans. If privatization moves forward, Sarasota buyers may face higher mortgage rates and tougher loan rules. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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Scott Curts Live Performance
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Community Development Orientation
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