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Blueberries held in a white bucket
Posted onApril 7, 2023April 7, 2023Florida Focus newsbreak

Sarasota enjoys the fruits of blueberry farmer’s labor

Blueberries are running rampant in the Sarasota area thanks to a passionate local farmer who invites any and all to enjoy the fruits of their…

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Bear Robotics food serving robot holding food
Posted onOctober 21, 2022October 21, 2022Florida Focus newsbreak

Servers of future: Sarasota restaurant goes futuristic with robot technology

Gecko’s Grill is a popular chain restaurant located in the Sarasota area. On their staff you can find hostess, waiters, waitresses — and a robot…

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A group of people look at an installation of art in Bayfront Park in Sarasota. The art is a large billboard sized piece.
Posted onMarch 31, 2022April 4, 2022Florida Focus newsbreak

Sarasota nonprofit celebrates diversity through the power of art

A nonprofit organization in Sarasota set up its annual art installation at Bayfront Park to promote diversity and creativity. The Embracing Our Differences organization has…

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Posted onOctober 23, 2020News Reporting

Sarasota’s Willie Charles Shaw overcomes racial bigotry

Editor’s Note: This story is the result of a partnership between the Zimmerman School’s advanced reporting classes and WUSF 89.7 FM news called Telling Tampa…

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Wall mural in St Petersburg of five cartoon figures standing together with a vote sticker
Posted onOctober 7, 2020Florida Focus newsbreak

Newsbreak: Black Lives Matter BrainPop video debated at Sarasota commission

Sarasota parents voiced their concern at Tuesday night’s school board meeting regarding teachers showing a BrainPop video that teaches kids about the Black Lives Matter…

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Posted onDecember 11, 2019January 29, 2020Featured

WUSF Telling Tampa Bay Stories: Newtown

By Sonu Trivedi This year, WUSF Public Media teamed up with USF’s Advanced Reporting students for their series, Telling Tampa Bay Stories. They focused on…

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Posted onDecember 4, 2019December 4, 2019Florida Focus newsbreak

Human Remains, Student Arrest, USF Football Stadium & More!

The Sarasota Police Department is conducting an investigation after children find human remains “These human remains were located in a small body of water in…

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Posted onDecember 3, 2019April 5, 2020News Reporting

Newtown Embraces History, Promotes Equality Through Vickie Oldham Project

Decades ago, in the small neighborhood of Newtown in Sarasota, where racial turmoil festered, there were quaint homes with blooming rose gardens. There was a…

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Posted onDecember 3, 2019December 3, 2019News Reporting

Middle School Principal Making a Difference in Sarasota

By Rebecca Lee Dr. Harriet Moore is a Newtown native who dedicates herself to building the future of Sarasota from the children up. “I’ve always…

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Posted onNovember 18, 2019November 18, 2019News Reporting

Visit the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

April 10, 2018 By Yara Zayas SARASOTA — Museums, whether they are about science, history or art, provide a fantastic service to the community. They…

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