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Florida schools offer minimal, abstinence-focused sex ed. Community programs work to fill in the gaps.

The area has closer ties to the event than just about anywhere, save for New York and Washington D.C.

City manager’s plan would give the Van Wezel another 15 years.

Environmentalist cautions about risks and cost of keeping the inlet open.

Russia exchanges are on pause, but people-to-people diplomacy across other borders continues.

Every Sunday, an interfaith group sends a message to restore detainees’ dignity and religious freedom.

Federal and state restrictions create more hurdles.

On Tuesday, the Sarasota County commission discusses ‘Keep Midnight Pass Open!’. On Wednesday, the selection of a lobbying firm in Tallahassee is on the agenda. The Bradenton City Council will get a presentation on bacteria at Palma Sola and about population growth, and it will discuss redevelopment of a public housing project. On Thursday, the Manatee Planning Commission hears about two workforce housing projects. And the Sarasota County Commission will meet behind closed doors with national homebuilder DR Horton to reconsider a project near Celery Fields.

County justifies spike with needs of a growing population, new infrastructure in DeSoto.

The unanimous vote comes despite a consultant’s advice that this would be wasteful.