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6 days ago | 
heraldtribune.com | Thomas Bender
Thomas BenderJorge Fernandez Valdes, prepares to putt on the 18th hole as his caddie looks on. Fernandez Valdes, of Cordoba, Argentina, ended the opening day 10 under during the LECOM Suncoast Classic, a Korn Ferry Tour event, at the Lakewood National Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, now through April 19, 2025. The tour offers a chance for players to earn PGA TOUR cards while competing for a $1,000,000 purse.
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1 week ago | 
heraldtribune.com | Thomas Bender
Thomas BenderCannon Dillow, 12, of Punta Gorda, getting into the spirit of the festival with his dinosaur costume while strolling down fossil row. Thousands attend the 2025 Sharks Tooth Festival held at Venice's Historic Downtown's Centennial Park over the weekend. It was a magnificent showcase of prehistoric fossil along with those megalodon-size shark teeth. Live entertainment, lots of food, with local artists and vendors selling beach-themed merchandise.
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1 week ago | 
heraldtribune.com | Thomas Bender
Thomas BenderEvangelical's Hayden Billie (#30). The Venice High School softball team hosted Fort Myers Evangelical Christian School for a non-district matchup Thursday, April 10, 2025. It was Venice's first home loss as Evangelical Christian School won 4-3. Thomas Bender/Sarasota Herald-TribuneThe Venice High School softball team hosted Fort Myers Evangelical Christian School for a non-district matchup Thursday, April 10, 2025. It was Venice's first home loss as Evangelical Christian School won 4-3.
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2 weeks ago | 
heraldtribune.com | Thomas Bender
Thomas BenderSome close to 5,000 "Hands Off" protestors gathered to rally against Trump and Musk along Sarasota's Bayfront and the John Ringling Causeway to protest 'destructive' policies enacted by President Trump during his first 100 days in office.
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1 month ago | 
heraldtribune.com | Thomas Bender
Early Friday morning's lunar eclipse was the first in almost three years, and the next won't be for another year. The eclipse lasted from about 1 a.m. until just after 5 a.m. Totality was at 2:26 a.m., when the reddish hue of the "blood moon" was visible. "During a lunar eclipse, the moon appears red or orange because any sunlight that's not blocked by our planet is filtered through a thick slice of Earth’s atmosphere on its way to the lunar surface," NASA said.
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1 month ago | 
heraldtribune.com | Thomas Bender
Two new ramps between Interstate 75 and U.S. 301 at the interchange in Ellenton opened recently as part of a major Florida Department of Transportation project to relieve traffic congestion. Crews first opened the new I-75 southbound on-ramp from U.S. 301 over the Manatee River late last week. They then opened the new I-75 northbound off ramp to U.S. 301.
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2 months ago | 
centraloregondaily.com | Thomas Bender
A tap of the cap or helmet has new meaning in 2025 spring training games. In more than 55 percent of spring training games over the next six weeks, Major League Baseball is employing the Automated Ball-Strike System, granting each team two challenges of called balls or strikes in real time. Reviews triggered by a batter, catcher or pitcher must be made immediately after the home plate umpire calls or signals ball or strike. Managers and players in the dugout cannot call for a review.
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2 months ago | 
heraldtribune.com | Thomas Bender
The annual 'Say I Do Again' vow renewal ceremony took place on Nokomis Beach and Siesta Beach on Valentine's Day. Over 300 couples participated in the event, which was officiated by judges Stephen Walker and Maria Ruhl. The ceremony was presented by Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources and Friends of Sarasota County Parks. The annual Say 'I Do' Again vow renewal ceremony returned to Nokomis Beach and Siesta Beach on Friday.
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2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Thomas Bender
The annual Say 'I Do' Again vow renewal ceremony returned to Nokomis Beach and Siesta Beach on Friday. Presented by Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources and Friends of Sarasota County Parks, participants enjoyed warm evening filled with love, happiness, and joy for all the couples who attended. Judge Stephen Walker was at Siesta Beach and Judge Maria Ruhl at Nokomis Beach to officiate the non-denominational services.
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2 months ago | 
usatoday.com | Thomas Bender
Thomas BenderThe deck bar overlooks Sarasota Bay and the tall building in the center is Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay, located on Coon Key, a small island between Bird Key and Lido Key. Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar is nestled in the historic commercial fishing village of Cortez surrounded by working working fisherman, gray and white pelicans, pristine mangroves, and more. Thomas Bender / Sarasota Herald-TribuneWhole fried Pompano with vegetables.
