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Strawberry Festival team distributes record proceeds to local charities
BOCA GRANDE — A record $166,000 in proceeds from the 2026 Strawberry Festival and furniture sale has been distributed to community nonprofits in the community, organizers reported this week.
LOCAL STUDY: New mothers benefit a lot from community resources
SARASOTA — New local research conducted shows that connecting families with community-based support services before and after pregnancy can improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
NO MORE MOE'S: North Port location announces 'permanent closure'
NORTH PORT — Moe's Southwest Grill's location in North Port is permanently closed.
Find nearby food trucks with new app
When Josh Barth, 46, consistently found himself missing out when his favorite food trucks were near him, he didn’t just grumble and move on. He started a business. That frustration with pop-up schedules became the inspiration of FoodTrukt, an app designed to connect customers…
Spain reaches World Cup semifinals with 2-1 win over Belgium, in photos
Spain has reached the World Cup semifinals, getting a late goal from Mikel Merino to beat Belgium 2-1 on Friday in Inglewood, California. La Roja conceded their first goal of the tournament but extended their unbeaten streak to 37 matches.…
Cops: No liquor means no liquor
NOKOMIS — A Nokomis woman on DUI probation that prohibited drinking alcohol was arrested on multiple charges after deputies saw her patronize a liquor store.
Injured Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois leaves World Cup quarterfinal match against Spain
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has left his team’s World Cup quarterfinal match against Spain in the second half with an apparent injury. Courtois was in tears on the Belgium sideline after he was replaced by Senne Lammens in the 71st…
Federal deficit reaches 'astounding' levels
(The Center Square) – Only nine months into fiscal year 2026, the U.S. government has already borrowed $1.4 trillion, surpassing the entire federal deficit of the previous fiscal year.
Belgium finally ends Unai Simón’s 650-minute World Cup shutout streak in quarterfinals
Unai Simón's impressive World Cup scoreless streak has ended. The Spain goalkeeper kept a clean sheet for a record 650 minutes, the tournament's longest scoreless run. Belgium ended the streak in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles. Charles De Ketelaere scored…
Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere ends Spain's World Cup shutout run, teams even 1-1 at halftime
Belgium and Spain are even at 1-1 at halftime in the World Cup quarterfinals. Belgium forward Charles De Ketelaere scored the first goal allowed by Spain in the entire World Cup in the 41st minute. Fabián Ruiz scored in the…