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County halts Manasota Key Road project

2 days ago | yoursun.com | Chloe Nelson

ENGLEWOOD — Three months after the Sarasota County Board of Commissioners voted to temporarily fix Manasota Key Road, the project has been stalled because of turtle nests. Due to last year’s storms, Manasota Beach is quite narrow, leaving little room for nesting and pushing turtles up into the area previously occupied by the road. kAm~?
'It's time:' District digs into new Garden Elementary

3 days ago | yoursun.com | Chloe Nelson

VENICE — Despite the sweltering heat beating down on them, Sarasota County Schools officials dug their shovels into the dirt Tuesday. The dig was to officially commemorate the start of construction for the new Garden Elementary to be built next door to the current aging campus. kAm%96 4FCC6?E @?6 H2D 4C62E65 :?
Saving Dona Bay continues with latest project

3 days ago | yoursun.com | Chloe Nelson |Bob Mudge

VENICE — Eight years after the completion of the first phase, the fifth stage of the Dona Bay Watershed Restoration Project is about to get underway. Nearly 20 years ago, concerns over too much fresh water killing aquatic life sparked a restoration project that has spanned over several phrases. kAm(9:=6 E96 62C=J A2CE @7 E96 $2C2D@E2 r@F?EJ AC@;64E 7@4FD65 @? 4@?EC@==:?8 7C6D9H2E6C CF?@77 E@ s@?2 q2J[ =2E6C A92D6D 92G6 H@C<65 @? C69J5C2E:?8 H6E=2?5D 2?5 C6DE@C:?8 D9@C6=:?6D :?
How good is school security? Board aims to select vendor to review its police department

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Chloe Nelson

SARASOTA — Since first opening its own school police department seven years ago, Sarasota County Schools is finally looking to complete a review of its success. For the district independent study, two applicants were found to offer the most potential. kAms6DA:E6 E96 DFA6C:?E6?56?E D92C:?8 9:D 4@?7:56?46 :?
Board supports new school discrimination policy

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Chloe Nelson

SARASOTA — After certain LGBTQ language was "accidentally" proposed to be removed from Sarasota County Schools' discrimination policy last month, officials pulled back from a vote. On Tuesday, the School Board was presented with a much different policy this time, one that is missing not only the LGBTQ terms but the rest of the specified statuses and classes under district protection. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 5:DEC:4E =6256CD[ E96 DA64:7:4 =2?8F286 D4CF3 H:== @?=J DEC6?8E96?
Plans for two new schools on hold

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Chloe Nelson

SARASOTA — More than five years since COVID-19 hit the world, school officials say they are still feeling the effects when planning construction projects and facility maintenance. Amid continuous unfunded state mandates, Sarasota County Schools had to take a hard look at what it can afford — putting off, for now at least, plans for a new Woodland area high school and a Wellen Park K-8 school, both in North Port. kAm~?
County to grab another site for Snook Haven expansion

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Chloe Nelson

SARASOTA — In the past year, Sarasota County officials have shifted their attention to expanding their environmental reach in the Snook Haven area. Just one month after a $16 million land deal near Snook Haven Park was made, another site is being grabbed up as part of a long-term unification plan. kAmsFC:?8 E96 yF?6 q@2C5 >66E:?8[ E96 r@F?EJ r@>>:DD:@? 2AAC@G65 S`]da >:==:@? 36 FD65 7C@> E96 t?G:C@?>6?E2==J $6?D:E:G6 {2?5D !C@E64E:@? !C@8C2> 7F?5 E@ 3FJ AC@A6CEJ ;FDE D@FE9 @7 $?@@< w2G6?
'No Kings' rallies thousands

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Chloe Nelson |Chris Porter

From Port Charlotte to Englewood to Venice, thousands showed up on street corners to protest President Donald Trump on Saturday. Protesters for the “No Kings” rallies said they were unhappy Trump was holding a $45 million military parade on his birthday, and said he continues to take actions mimicking what a king would do. kAm%CF>A DFAA@CE6CD D9@H65 FA 2E E96 6G6?ED[ H:E9 D@>6 42CCJ:?8 =2C86 %CF>A 7=28D]k^AmkAmx? '6?:46[ !C@F5 q@JD DE@@5 E@86E96C[ D2J:?8 E96:C H:G6D H6C6 9@>6 “:?
Students get greenhouse on campus

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Chloe Nelson

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Cabinetry, coffee and Christ keep her going

2 weeks ago | yoursun.com | Chloe Nelson

VENICE — Growing up with a father wing in trades, Kayla Yoder knew she wanted to follow in his footsteps. Although being a woman in a predominantly male dominated field is hard, Yoder fought her way through tougher battles – being an adoptive mother and a public servant to her community. kAm}@H[ 2D DF446DD7F= 4@\@H?6C @7 z2J=2’D r@2DE2= r23:?6ECJ 2?5 E9C66\E:>6 q6DE ~7 '6?:46 2H2C5 H:??6C[ *@56C C6=:6D @?