Mick Jagger's $2M Home + Dragon Boat Races + Medieval Fair

Hello, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's going on in Sarasota today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 91 Low: 71.

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Here are the top stories in Sarasota today:

1. Take a look at the $2 million Lakewood Ranch home of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. (Daily Mail)
2. Friends launch fundraiser for Rutgers University's first Black coach, Sandra Petway, who suffered a spinal cord injury in a Sarasota County auto accident. (NJ.com)
3. Sarasota Medieval Fair moves forward with November opening at new location despite corruption investigations in Sarasota and Manatee counties. (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
4. Learn how many Sarasota streets got their name – from fruits to U.S. presidents. (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
5. More than 900 athletes competed in national dragon boat races at Nathan Benderson Park. (YourObserver.com)

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Today in Sarasota:

• Yoga in the Gardens - October (10:00 AM)
• Introduction to Calligraphy at Historic Spanish Point - 8 Classes (10:30 AM)

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Sarasota Patch Notebook

• Sarasota Police Department: "🚨 PLEASE SHARE 🚨 We're looking for Mariah Martin, 14. Mariah was last seen near Booker High School, 3201 N Orange Avenue, Sarasota, at about 2:30 p.m., on Friday, October 1, 2021. Mariah is 5'7" and approximately 125 lbs. She is believ..." (Facebook)
• Humane Society of Sarasota County: "It's hard for us to understand how Saffron is still here... Saffron has been available for adoption for 201 days! #ShareThisPost She really is a sweet girl, ready to go home and we hope it's soon. Even though she is spoiled here at our s..." (Facebook)
• Sarasota County Play: "🎃 #SRQCountyParks, the Baltimore Orioles and the Sarasota Film Festival present Howl-O-Ween Movie Night Spooktacular Saturday, October 23 at Ed Smith Stadium. Join us for games, photo ops and the movie "The Addams Family." Attendees are..." (Facebook)
• City of Sarasota, Government: "WEEKLY UPDATE - In this week's video commentary for SNN, The Suncoast News Network, City Manager Marlon Brown chats about two upcoming Sarasota Police Department initiatives - the High Visibility Enforcement campaign and National Night O..." (Facebook)
• Sarasota County Government: "OCTOBER SURTAX MEETINGS 👉 Whether it's fire stations, bridges, roads, sidewalks, libraries or parks, we want your input on the next phase of infrastructure improvements for Sarasota County. Tell us what we need, where we need it and why..." (Facebook)
• Sarasota County Emergency Services: "When building a kit, consider the items you and those in your household use daily. ✅ Include enough food and water to last for several days. ✅ Have medication for at least three days in your emergency supplies. ✅ Check the expiration dat..." (Facebook)
• City of Sarasota, Government: "COMING UP - Join us Wednesday, Oct. 6 for our third community input meeting for the Sarasota County Penny Sales Tax continuation. What infrastructure projects would you like for parks, libraries, schools, streets, sidewalks and more? Mee..." (Facebook)

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