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Sarasota Master Gardeners Mark 20 Years With Free Native Plant Sale at Twin Lakes Park

Tuesday, October 6

The UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Sarasota County are celebrating twenty years of their annual plant sale, and Saturday’s event at Twin Lakes Park may be the biggest reason yet to set an early alarm. On October 10 from 8 a.m. to 1... Read More.

Sarasota County Voters: Mail Your Ballot by October 27 or Use One of These Drop-Off Sites

Tuesday, October 6

Sarasota County voters planning to vote by mail for the November 3 general election should get their ballots in the mail no later than October 27, according to Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner. That deadline ensures ballots arrive at the elections office by 7... Read More.

From a $15 Kit to a 52-Year Legacy: Father and Son Keep Petros Guitars in the Family

Tuesday, October 6

Bruce Petros picked up a $15 guitar kit at a Colorado tourist shop while working as a tour guide. He put it together, kept building, and 52 years later his workshop, Petros Guitars in Hollandtown, Wisconsin, ships handmade guitars and ukuleles to players and... Read More.

New Moms School in South Carolina Tackles the Overlooked Fourth Trimester

Tuesday, October 6

Baby prep classes cover swaddling, diapers, and decoding cries. Almost none of them cover what the mother herself will go through after birth. Nicole Parmelee felt that gap firsthand during her own fourth trimester, so she founded the New Moms School in Greenville, South... Read More.

Reverse Mentoring: How Suncoast Workers of Every Age Can Beat Workplace Ageism Together

Tuesday, October 6

Ageism at work rarely announces itself. It shows up as a shrug when an older employee gets passed over for a training session, or a smirk when a younger one offers an idea in a meeting. Aging experts say the fix starts with dumping... Read More.

First Alert Weather Days: Heavy Rain and Flooding Risk for the Suncoast Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday, October 6

First Alert Weather Days are in effect for Tuesday and Wednesday across the entire Suncoast, and the setup is a little different than you might expect. The rainmaker is a front to our north sagging south and acting as a trough, pulling deep tropical... Read More.

Minnesota’s All-Deaf Cheer Team Made History at Its First Hearing Competition

Tuesday, October 6

The Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Trojan cheer team has been performing out of Faribault since the 1940s, but January 2026 marked something new: their first time competing in a hearing competition. The squad relies on drums and visual cues to stay in... Read More.

One Email Away: How Industrial Plants Could Bypass the Clean Air Act

Tuesday, October 6

The Clean Air Act is one of the most consequential environmental laws in American history, credited by public health researchers with preventing thousands of premature deaths. In March 2025, the Trump administration gave coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturers, and other industrial facilities a streamlined... Read More.

Trump Says Iran Could ‘Take Out’ LA or San Diego, Calls It a ‘Small Price to Pay’

Tuesday, October 6

President Trump told a crowd at a Nebraska political rally Monday night that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, describing it as a “small price to pay” for keeping the world and the country safe. The remark drew cheers from rally... Read More.

Missouri Database Makes 19th-Century Records Searchable for Black Families Tracing Enslaved Ancestors

Tuesday, October 6

The Wornall Majors House Museums in Jackson County, Missouri launched a free online database in February that turns 19th-century deeds, wills, probate records, and bills of sale into searchable names. Each entry comes with a plain-language summary, so you don’t need paleography skills or... Read More.

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Sarasota Master Gardeners Mark 20 Years With Free Native Plant Sale at Twin Lakes Park

Sarasota County Voters: Mail Your Ballot by October 27 or Use One of These Drop-Off Sites

From a $15 Kit to a 52-Year Legacy: Father and Son Keep Petros Guitars in the Family

New Moms School in South Carolina Tackles the Overlooked Fourth Trimester

Reverse Mentoring: How Suncoast Workers of Every Age Can Beat Workplace Ageism Together

First Alert Weather Days: Heavy Rain and Flooding Risk for the Suncoast Tuesday and Wednesday

Minnesota’s All-Deaf Cheer Team Made History at Its First Hearing Competition

One Email Away: How Industrial Plants Could Bypass the Clean Air Act

Trump Says Iran Could ‘Take Out’ LA or San Diego, Calls It a ‘Small Price to Pay’

Missouri Database Makes 19th-Century Records Searchable for Black Families Tracing Enslaved Ancestors

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