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First Watch Raises $170M In IPO + Locals Compete On Food Network + Stormwater Runoff Plan

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The First Watch restaurant chain raised $170 million during its debut as a publicly traded company.
The First Watch restaurant chain raised $170 million during its debut as a publicly traded company. (Courtesy of First Watch)

Good morning, Sarasota! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Sarasota today.

First, today's weather:

A shower in the afternoon. High: 90 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in Sarasota:

  1. The Bradenton-based First Watch restaurant chain raised $170 million during its debut as a publicly traded company. (Business Observer)
  2. Two former pastry chefs at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota are competing on a new Food Network show, "Chocolate Meltdown: Hershey's After Dark." (Sarasota)
  3. Field trips, visitors and volunteers are allowed again at Sarasota County Schools as the number of COVID-19 cases drops in the community. (Sarasota Patch)
  4. Sarasota County's new Solutions To Avoid Red Tide (START) program aims to reduce stormwater runoff in the area. (WUSF News)
  5. Vision-impaired Sarasota teen will compete in the Rugged Maniac 5K Obstacle Race & Mud Run Saturday to raise money for the Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center. (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)

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Today in Sarasota:

  • Peter Kater - In Concert (8:00 PM)
  • Warriors on the Water Truck Rally (9:00 AM)
  • 26th Annual Downtown Sarasota Fall Craft Festival October 2-3, 2021 (10:00 AM)
  • Unity of Sarasota Annual Pet Blessing (11:00 AM)
  • Flora and Florida Exhibit (2:00 PM)
  • Night of Tantra : 101 (7:00 PM)

Sarasota Patch Notebook

  • Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office: "Detectives arrested 22-year-old Ian Hancock Tuesday on 50 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material after they received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)." (Facebook)
  • Humane Society of Sarasota County: "For the next 7 days, it's National Walk Your Dog Week 🐾🥳✨🦮 Let's celebrate by posting a photo of you (and) your dog walking outside or out (and) about on an adventure! #SHAREIT #beyondshelter #WeAreHSSC #adoptdontshop #NationalWalkYourDogWeek" (Facebook)
  • Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office: "We are excited to share Episode 4 of our new weekly video series, 10-8 TV! This week we are talking child passenger safety, high visibility enforcement, upcoming job fair, awards and more. Enjoy! #TenEightTV #MySCSO" (Facebook)
  • Sarasota County Emergency Services: "The newest Sarasota County Fire Department employees have almost completed their first week of training! This week included participating in the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC)." (Facebook)
  • Visit Sarasota County: "Just in time for the weekend 🐟🎣🐡 The October #fishing report is here! #MySarasota 👉 https://bit.ly/vscmonthlyfishing" (Facebook)
  • Sarasota County Play: "Beginning today, October 1, 2021, park hours for many Sarasota County owned public beaches, beach access parks, Phillippi Estate Park, and Patriots Park will change." (Facebook)

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