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And now it’s your turn. Get up and shake up the world. Here’s Diana Bregman with the Activist Calendar and a few leads for you to get involved next week. This is Diana Bregman with your Activist Calendar for Friday, July 14.

Richard Corcoran, the interim president of New College, who is in charge of a conservative makeover, wants to beautify the campus for incoming students. One of his first measures was to have students-made mural art painted over.

More than two-thirds of people in Sarasota live in a place they own. Insurance is a big chunk of the cost for homeowners, but they’re now facing the perfect financial storm. In the latest hit for the Florida market, Farmers Insurance announced on Friday that it will pull out of the state.

Big developer meets small town. The Venice City Council on Tuesday voted 5-2 to approve a controversial shopping center Pat Neal wants to build in North Venice. WSLR’s Ramon Lopez reports.

Heat in Sarasota was ratcheting up during the Fourth of July this year, but that didn’t stop a group of Sarasota residents from joining in the Gillespie Park Independence Day Celebration.

Will you make the news this week? It’s time to open up your calendar app. Here comes the Activist Calendar brought to you by Diana Bregman.

And now it’s your turn. Get up and shake up the world. Here’s Marc Birnback with a few leads for you to get involved next week.

On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a controversial measure that directs Florida transportation officials to determine if a slightly radioactive waste byproduct from the fertilizer industry could be used in building roads.

Permitless carry is upon us. Starting Saturday, July 1st, Floridians will be able to carry a concealed gun without a permit or required training. What will change? Ramon Lopez talked to cops and gun store owners to understand how the new law will work in comparison to previous concealed carry regulations.