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Coming up on the calendar:
- 2026 Back-to-School Jam! at Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 76.
- Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
Whitfield
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Saturday August 8
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2026 Back-to-School Jam!
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School
Sarasota, FL 34243
5:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 6
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Artwalk Weekend! Saturday Night 11am-4pm →
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
12th Street West, Bradenton, FL
11:00 am
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Education & Workforce Committee Meeting
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
215 Manatee Ave. W Bradenton School Board Building
12:00 pm
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L.R. Johnson K-8 Back to School Night
Johnson-Wakeland School of International Baccalaureate
Bradenton, FL 34208
5:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Guided Relaxation Circle
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
5312 Holmes Blvd Holmes Beach, 34217
5:00 pm
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Music on Main / Lakewood Ranch
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Main Street, Lakewood Ranch
6:00 pm
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Artwalk Weekend! Friday Night 6pm-9:30pm →
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Village of the Arts, 12th Street West, Bradenton, FL
6:00 pm
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Manatee Music Series at Parrish Community Park
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
7550 Fort Hamer Rd, Parrish 34219
6:00 pm
Saturday August 8
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Early Voting for 2026 Primary Election
Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library
2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota, FL, 34234, US
8:30 am
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DutchCrafters Sip & Shop
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
3709 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34234
9:00 am
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Back to School Bash at The Mall at UTC
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
The Mall at University Town Center 140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243
10:00 am
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2026 Back-to-School Jam!
Bayshore Elementary School
Bradenton, FL 34207
5:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Longboat Key
- Longboat florist cruises paradise in her iconic pink limo (yourobserver.com)
- Top residential real estate sales for July 20-24 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key (yourobserver.com)
- Firefighters have higher cancer risk from foam, firefighting apparel (yourobserver.com)
Sarasota
- New Sarasota nonprofit aims to put school supplies directly in classrooms (mysuncoast.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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