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In case you haven't heard, we're in the midst of a record-breaking heat wave. So it's with great timing that free Slurpee day is on Wednesday, July 11. It's officially being called 7...

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1. Ringling's annual Summer Circus Spectacular at the Historic Asolo Theater continues today. Presented each year in collaboration with Circus Sarasota, the Summer Circus Spectacular prov...

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Here's a little something to be proud of on Independence Day. Active bald eagles nests in Florida have seen a 9 percent increase since 2008.  The bald eagle population is increasing ...

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How Did it Begin? On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation....

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From all the press releases and notices that come to a reporter's inbox, you would think all humans lose self control on Independence Day.  Just about every day for the last few week...

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Most government offices will be closed in Sarasota County to observe Independence Day. City of Sarasota administration offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in observance of...

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1. Fireworks are illegal: All fireworks are banned in Sarasota County and the state of Florida, except for sparklers. “We hope citizens will save their money and leave the pyrotechnics to...