Good morning, Sarasota.

Booker High School's Visual and Performing Arts Center will host civil rights icon Ruby Bridges on Nov.

12 to inspire community courage and civic engagement. Proceeds from Walk Forward support Embracing Our Differences and the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition.

On Aug. 18, Dogs Inc and Mote SEA hosted a training day at Mote SEA to help future service dogs like Ranger and Arthur stay focused amid distractions.

The event gave these dogs hands-on practice to build skills for their guide duties.

Maria Sanchez-Vazquez, a Booker High School graduate from Sarasota, served as a nuclear electrician on the USS Harry S.

Truman on Aug. 21 at 6:30 a.m. as she began a new legacy in the U.S. Navy.

Sarasota-area concerts offer a diverse lineup this week, with Friday’s sold-out Alberto Lombardi (acoustic and electric) at Troll Music in Venice and Deathbed Prom Vol.

III featuring Spanish Bombs in Bradenton, Saturday’s blues-rock performance by Will Johns Band at Fogartyville, and Monday’s sold-out jazz cabaret by Alejandro Arenas at Florida Studio Theatre.

Venice Theatre will reopen in February after $25 million in renovations following Hurricane Ian's severe damage three years ago — the project includes a final public tour on Thursday, Sept.

24 at 10 a.m. to showcase progress at the historic Jervey Theatre.

Photographer Damon Powers captured a late-summer sunset over Blackburn Point Swing Bridge, a one-lane steel truss link between Casey Key and the Osprey mainland built in 1926, as locals value the landmark while county officials debate repairs and a replacement with an extra lane.

Located in Osprey, Pine View School for the Gifted was ranked No. 1 among Florida public high schools and No. 13 nationally by U.S. News and World Report as part of the 2026-27 Best High Schools rankings, with top test scores and a 100-percent graduation rate.

Josie Nemeth, a Lakewood Ranch High School alum, is now teaching social studies at her former school after overcoming a severe car accident.

She uses her travel and historical experiences to inspire students and build school pride, marking a change from her days as a student.

The St. Armands garage — once meant to solve parking woes — has fallen short of revenue goals and burdens the parking division with over $1.64 million in debt.

City officials will hold an open house Monday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall to address the issue.

The St. Armands parking garage, built in 2019 to boost local parking, has fallen short of revenue goals—forcing the city to cover mounting debt—and the Parking Division will hold an open house Monday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall to discuss next steps.

Publix expanded its recall of GreenWise frozen berry products after federal officials linked an E. coli outbreak to organic blueberries and mixed berries sold in 10- and 48-ounce packages.

Customers should discard or return the products for a refund at local stores.

Akira, an energetic 18-month-old Akita, is available for adoption through the Akita Rescue Society of Florida.

She loves walks, car rides, children (a home without toddlers is recommended) and squeaky toys.

A Balinese-style estate is listed for $17.65M on Siesta Key with over 8,000+ sqft on 1.4 acres and 700 ft of waterfront.

The property offers resort-style features including a private theater, game room and infinity pool.

Venice beat Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School 42-40 in overtime on Friday, Aug.

21 in Georgia with running back Dorien Jones scoring key touchdowns and coach John Peacock opting for a 2-point try; the win boosts their Open Division chances as they target a top-eight FHSAA ranking.