Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 77.
Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two years after devastating floods, Sarasota County approves $32 million in fixes (yoursun.com) — Sarasota County has approved $32 million in stormwater projects to reduce flooding in hard-hit areas like Bahia Vista, St. Armands, Celery Fields, and nearby neighborhoods. Funded largely by federal recovery dollars, the work includes new wetlands, drainage upgrades, and potential smart gates, aiming to protect homes, businesses, and wildlife while addressing failures exposed by the 2024 hurricane season.
• Sarasota Opera Receives Major Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation (operawire.com) — Sarasota Opera just secured a $60,000 Empowering Arts Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation to bolster its 2026-27 season and community programs. Half the funding will underwrite productions, including the 2027 Winter Opera Festival, helping keep world-class performances and outreach a vibrant part of Sarasota's cultural life for local audiences and visiting opera fans alike.
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Sarasota native brings modern needlepoint back home with The Red Thread Atelier —Kasey Brennan Read on Patch
Five Years Later:Remembering Edward Price,A Life of Curiosity,Love,and Forward Motion —Christy Chilton Read on Patch
Sarasota Jewish Theatre Receives $5,000 Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation —Kelly Fores Read on Patch
Update: Pet Reunited Sadie, a dog who went missing in Bradenton, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 16 minutes. Message from Owner: "I just… (Nextdoor Whitfield)
***Looking for a cat vet in or near Palmer Ranch Hello My regular vet is out of town. I am looking for a vet for a cat that is not eating and is losing weight. Anywhere near Palmer Ranch, Osprey… (Nextdoor Village Walk)
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🗞 Nearby News
Siesta Key
SRQ Daily Sep 3, 2026 - Thursday Family and Recreation Edition (srqmagazine.com)
Siesta Key businesses prepare for Labor Day weekend crowds (mysuncoast.com)
Top residential real estate sales for Aug.17-21 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis (yourobserver.com)
Longboat Key
Longboat Key hosts last 'Blue Sky' sandbag event of 2026 hurricane season (mysuncoast.com)
LBK community meetings scheduled in September (yourobserver.com)
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