Sergeant Getman Named 2025 Deputy of the Year After Ocean Rescue on Longboat Key

Sergeant Brett Getman of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office earned 2025 Deputy of the Year after swimming into a strong current to rescue one of two men being swept away from Longboat Key in August.

Jun 11

Sarasota Elections Office Wins 3 National Awards

Jun 11

Mercury's Mischief Monday: When Your Texts Go Sideways and Venus Demands Honesty

The week begins with communication chaos and a cosmic intervention that'll make you reconsider that half-drafted email. One sign needs to sit down right now.

Jun 11

The Affirmation That Actually Works (And Why You've Been Saying Them Wrong)

Most affirmations fail because they ask you to believe something you don't. Here's the one shift that changes everything.

Jun 11

Why Rereading the Same Poem Changes Everything (And How to Do It Right)

Jun 11

The Art of the Productive Digression: Why Distraction Might Be Your Best Thinking Tool

Jun 11

The Fed Just Admitted It's Been Flying Blind, and Your Mortgage Pays the Price

Jun 11

The Met's Maximalist Takeover Proves Clutter Is a Love Language

Jun 11

Deerfield Beach Removes Sargassum While Protecting Sea Turtles

Deerfield Beach balances daily sargassum cleanup with state protections for nesting sea turtles, while preserving the seaweed's role in coastal health.

Jun 11

Second Harvest Culinary Program Lands Krystal a Hotel Job

Jun 11

Hollywood Reviews Key Plans and Policies for Community Development

Jun 11

Pamela Blalock Named Top Volunteer at Beaches Museum

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