Heather Bushman
Education Reporter at Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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1 week ago |
heraldtribune.com | Heather Bushman
As the six-month hurricane season looms, cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are already making a local impact. NOAA scrapped a pre-season public awareness event at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport set for Thursday during the national hurricane preparedness week, which runs May 4-8.
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2 weeks ago |
heraldtribune.com | Heather Bushman
Your local Walmart might look a little different by the end of the year. Three Walmarts in the Sarasota-Bradenton area are getting a facelift as part of the company’s “store of the future” campaign. The initiative will remodel 650 stores across 47 states and Puerto Rico, including 34 in Florida. These Walmarts in the region will undergo renovations:Bradenton: 6991 SW Eighth St.North Port: 1100 S.
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2 weeks ago |
heraldtribune.com | Heather Bushman
March’s local real estate activity indicated a relatively balanced market for both Sarasota and Manatee counties, but changing national and international dynamics could call that stability into question. The Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee’s March report noted continued stability in the Sarasota and Manatee real estate markets, with steady single-family home activity and a strong presence of cash buyers tilting the overall trend slightly in favor of buyers.
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2 weeks ago |
heraldtribune.com | Heather Bushman
Sarasota County will take big swings toward improving one of its most important sports stadiums, with repair and improvement projects lined up for the facility that hosts the Baltimore Orioles' spring training. The County Commission unanimously approved plans for a new player development center for Major League Baseball’s Baltimore Orioles complex at Ed Smith Stadium at its April 23 meeting, authorizing city staff to expedite the building permits and put the project on the fast track.
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3 weeks ago |
heraldtribune.com | Heather Bushman
A familiar face has finally made it back to the Sarasota County Planning Commission after years of lobbying the county to appoint him to a seat. The Sarasota County Commission narrowly confirmed Jon Thaxton — a former county commissioner and planning commissioner — to the advisory board at a Wednesday meeting. Thaxton secured the 3-2 vote with support from Commissioners Tom Knight, Joe Neunder and Mark Smith, with Commissioners Ron Cutsinger and Theresa Mast in dissent.
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