A Community’s Moment: Jimmy Glover Leads District 1 Race into Historic November Runoff
By Ed James III A New Era for Sarasota County Schools. The 2026 Sarasota County School Board elections mark one
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Education
BEE Learning Holds Breakfast and Impact Celebration
Bridges to Educational Excellence – BEE Learning Center – held its Breakfast and Impact Celebration on Thursday, August 27th at
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FAMU National Alumni Association Sarasota-Manatee Chapter Hosts 5th Annual Academic Signing Day and Send-Off Celebration
Bradenton, FL – The Florida A&M University National Alumni Association (FAMU NAA) Sarasota-Manatee Chapter proudly hosted its 5th Annual Academic
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BHS Class of 1966 Celebrates 60th Reunion with Legacy, Fellowship, and Scholarship
The Booker High School Class of 1966 proudly celebrated its 60th Class Reunion during a memorable three-day event held June
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Holds “MEET THE SCHOLARS” Luncheon
Manatee County – Recently 12 African American graduating high school students from Manatee and Sarasota counties were recognized by the
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Booker High School Seniors Award Ceremony
By C.S. Howard Booker High School presented their Senior Awards Ceremony for the Class of 2026 on May 4th at
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Student-Athletes Signing Scholarships
Southeast High School had four students who signed football scholarships: Caleb Stelle, William Penn University; Jayden Fields, Webber International University; LaDavion
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Local Student Athletes Sign College Scholarship
Booker High School football’s National Day of Signing was held last week with seven students signing letters of intent. Going
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Legendary Booker High Coach Fred Gilmore Passes
Legendary coach and friend of the community, Fred Gilmore, passed away on Friday, September 12th. Coach Gilmore was an iconic
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Suncoast Technical College Newtown Holds Graduation
Suncoast Technical College Newtown held their graduation recognition ceremony recently, with 13 students receiving their GED diplomas. Graduates were Caleb
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