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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Florida's Drowning Crisis: What Sarasota Parents Must Know
Florida records 119 child drowning deaths in 2025, with 76% involving children 4 and younger. Drowning happens silently—parents must maintain constant supervision and eliminate water hazards around the home.
Today's Sections
Community News
Read Section →When Sarasota Child Safety Cases Require Immediate Review
Sarasota child welfare cases require immediate supervisory review when family circumstances change significantly, including household additions, visitation changes, and domestic violence reports.
May 26
Sarasota Safe Children Coalition Restricts Media Access to Leadership
May 26
Crime & Public Safety
Read Section →Sarasota Man Charged in Deaths of Girlfriend, 6-Year-Old Son
Sarasota County detectives arrested a 34-year-old man and charged him with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of a woman and child found at a residence Saturday morning.
May 26
Sarasota Man Charged With Murder in Shooting Deaths
May 26
Daily Fun
Read Section →Mercury Stops Playing Games—Wednesday's Cosmic Reckoning for the Zodiac
The planet of communication enters a rare retrograde shadow today, meaning your texts will either be deeply prophetic or deeply regrettable. Here's who needs to keep their phone on airplane mode.
May 26
The Ichetucknee isn't just clear—it's a masterclass in humility
May 26
The Great Unlearning: Why Your Parents Got Better at This Than You
May 26
Cast Iron Cornbread, Done Right
May 26
Stop Stretching Cold Muscles—Do This Instead
May 26
State News
Read Section →Maitland to Rebuild Sandspur Road Starting Late June
Maitland will close Sandspur Road from Bucher Road to Hope Road for up to five weeks starting in late June for reconstruction and sidewalk repairs. The project will remove problematic trees before rebuilding the roadway.
May 26
Ocoee Fire Department Now Accepts Newborns Through Safe Haven Program
May 26
Ocoee Streets Division Handles Repairs and Maintenance
May 26
St. Johns County Taps Real-Time Tax Data to Improve Budget Planning
May 26
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