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1. Popular NYC Salad Chain Opens UTC-Area Location (patch.com) — A new Just Salad location has opened in the University Town Center area, bringing a health-focused fast-casual option to Sarasota-Bradenton diners. The restaurant will mark its grand opening Sept. 9-12 with a Giveback Day supporting Keep Manatee Beautiful and special $5 deals on salads, wraps, bowls and plates.
2. THE UNBLINKING EYE: Surveillance in schools (yoursun.com) — Parents and students in Sarasota County should know that school security now relies heavily on cameras, AI weapon-detection systems, vaping sensors, and visitor ID checks run by the district's own police department. Officials say student privacy is a priority, but questions remain about how ID images and AI-linked data are stored, secured, and eventually deleted.
3. Sarasota County tourism grows as Florida numbers decline (mysuncoast.com) — Sarasota County's tourism bucked the statewide trend in July, drawing about 156,000 visitors and generating nearly $146 million in local spending even as overall Florida tourism declined. Visit Sarasota County credits the area's mix of beaches and cultural attractions, with hotel occupancy and room rates both rising for the third straight month. Locals are seeing a clear boost to the area's economy.
4. Wondering About Wildlife: Bats in Your Building - UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County (ufl.edu) — If you've discovered bats in or around your Sarasota-area home, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County is offering detailed, legal ways to safely exclude them and protect their vital role in Florida's ecosystem. The guidance covers when exclusion is allowed, how to avoid harming maternity colonies, and where Sarasota residents can find local webinars and starter resources for living with wildlife on the Suncoast.
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