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In today's newsletter:

• How strong is Sarasota's job boom once housing costs are factored in?
• Where in Sarasota County was E85 as low as $2.89 last week?

Also on today's calendar: 🌸💕FREE $1000 PERMANENT MAKEUP Raffle Grand opening CC STYLING STUDIOS 10 year re-grand opening🌸 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 77.
• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sarasota-Bradenton-North Port Ranks Among America's Fastest-Rising Job Markets (suncoastpost.com) — Sarasota's job market is surging, with the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro ranked No. 4 nationally in LinkedIn's "Cities on the Rise," driven by healthcare, real estate and tech hiring. Yet local wages still trail national averages while housing, insurance and living costs strain workers, leaving many Sarasota residents weighing strong career prospects against serious affordability challenges.
   

• Lowest price for E85 gas in Sarasota County at $2.89 in week ending Aug. 15 (sarasotareview.com) — Drivers in Sarasota County saw the lowest reported E85 price at $2.89 per gallon during the week ending Aug. 15, with a county average of $2.97 and only four stations offering the fuel. The report also explains how global conflicts, refinery issues and seasonal demand are keeping gas prices volatile across Florida and the nation.
   

📸 Around Sarasota

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sarasota

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• 🌸💕FREE $1000 PERMANENT MAKEUP Raffle Grand opening CC STYLING STUDIOS 10 year re-grand opening🌸 →
  3645 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Open House in Parkridge - 11-2pm →
  3426 Parkridge Cir, Sarasota, FL, 34243 Bldg 34-105,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Newish Jewish Play Reading Series - Un Hombre: A Golem Story →
  3501 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota
  7:30 pm
• Alejandro Arenas: Deep Roots - Bass and Latin voices →
  John C. Court Cabaret, 1265 1st St, Sarasota
  7:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
  Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota, FL, 34234, US
  10:15 am
• Nutrition Cooking Class
  Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota, FL, 34234, US
  12:00 pm
• Big Summer Wine-pairing Dinner →
  Amore Restaurant, 180 N Lime Ave, Sarasota
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Savor Sarasota Menu →
  Amore Restaurant, 180 N Lime Ave, Sarasota
  5:00 pm
• Wednesday night with Eddie Tobin (former music director of Engelbert Humperdinck) →
  Amore Restaurant, 180 N Lime Ave, Sarasota
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• 15% Off All bottles of wine & Savor Sarasota Menu →
  Amore Restaurant, 180 N Lime Ave, Sarasota
  5:00 pm
• Jose Cuervo Grammy Award winner songwriter Cynthia Jordan →
  Amore Restaurant, 180 N Lime Ave, Sarasota
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Savor Sarasota Menu →
  Amore Restaurant, 180 N Lime Ave, Sarasota
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thank you, God, for these two angels You sent to rescue Tiffany from the water this morning, Eternally grateful.
  May God bless you abundantly. Psalm 91:11 "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways" (Nextdoor Whitfield)
• UPDATE: Reunited!
  Found these two wondering Southgate neighborhood. Please let me know if they are yours! They have collars with names for identification purposes to… (Nextdoor South Gate)

• Scgov posted a job opening for Assistant Director - Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources in Sarasota. Apply here.
• Gulfstream Goodwill Industries posted a job opening for Assistant Retail Store Manager - Sarasota in Sarasota. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sarasota here.

🗞 Nearby News

Siesta Key

• Bali-style home listed for $17.65M in Siesta Key (businessobserverfl.com)

Longboat Key

• Pink house foreclosure auction delayed (yourobserver.com)

Bradenton

• The Boy Who Wired Bradenton (thebradentontimes.com)
• John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83 (nsjonline.com)
• A look at who will be on the local November ballot (thebradentontimes.com)

Ok Sarasota! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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