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Chalkboard Champions

Tari Kelly is January's Sarasota County Chalkboard Champion.

Ashton Elementary teacher named Sarasota Chalkboard Champion

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:01 AM EST
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By ABC7 Staff
There is never a dull moment in third grade, she says.

Chalkboard Champions

Jonathan Heavner is an agricultural science teacher at Braden River High School.

Braden River High agriculture teacher named Chalkboard Champion

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST
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By ABC7 Staff
He’s been at the job for six years and says he loves every minute.

Discovering the Suncoast

Teen Builders

Discovering the young airplane builders of the Suncoast

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 8:07 AM EST
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By Mike Modrick
In High School and building airplanes on the weekends!!

Discovering the Suncoast

Cowboys of the Suncoast

Discovering the Cowboys of the Suncoast

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:23 AM EST
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By Mike Modrick
Florida had some of the first wealthy cattle barons, selling their beef cows for gold in Cuba!

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Exceptional Musicians of the Suncoast

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 7:48 AM EST
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By Mike Modrick
The best young musicians in the world come to the Suncoast to train every year!

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Christmases of Suncoast Past

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 7:56 AM EST
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By Mike Modrick
How did the settlers and founders of the Suncoast celebrate Christmas? One year featured a HUGE present from John Ringling!

Community

Gulf Coast Community Foundation to donate $1 million to Boys & Girls Club

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 3:02 PM EST
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By ABC7 Staff
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s Board of Directors has announced a funding commitment of $1 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties.

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering Unconditional Surrender on the Suncoast

Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 7:38 AM EST
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By Mike Modrick
How was the statue Unconditional Surrender made, and why is it on the Suncoast?

News

Bradenton Police hold 14th annual Honoring the Badge event

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:37 PM EST
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By ABC7 Staff
The holiday season can be a tough financial time for many people. The Bradenton Police Department is helped relieve some of that stress for approximately 125 children and their families.

Local News

Manatee County music teacher spreads joy in class daily

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:36 PM EST
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By ABC7 Staff
William Coleman is the chorus teacher at Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto. He’s talented, love by his students and he is also ABC7′s December Chalkboard Champion.
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Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Fairy Doors and Outdoor Art of the Suncoast

Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 11:01 AM EST
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By Mike Modrick
We have a lot of outdoor art on the Suncoast, because we can! the outdoor art on the Suncoast. Mark Klecka is gathering the story of all of this art

Chalkboard Champions

Chalkboard Champion says Myakka City Elementary is her ‘dream job’

Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 3:43 PM EST
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By ABC7 Staff
Kristen Weems is Manatee County’s Chalkboard Champion for November

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Pink Birds of the Suncoast

Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 8:08 AM EST
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By Mike Modrick
By 1904, there we no flamingos left in Florida!

Help the Hungry

ABC7 and partners will extend Giving Tuesday to help fight hunger

Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 12:45 PM EST
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By ABC7 Staff
It's time for Giving Tuesday once more!

Local News

This year’s Bradenton Winter Wonderland cancelled due to supply issues, other problems

Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 12:21 PM EST
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By ABC7 Staff
The 2022 Winter Wonderland Festival, scheduled for Dec. 10, had been cancelled until next year.

Local News

Special needs teacher is a true Chalkboard Champion

Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 8:59 AM EST
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By Kelsie Cairns
Going above and beyond to make sure her students are set up for success

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Fruit Trees of the Suncoast!

Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 7:47 AM EST
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By Mike Modrick
Carambola, better known as star fruit, looks like a star when you cut it

Local News

Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee celebrates 50 years of serving community

Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 3:53 PM EST
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By ABC7 Staff
For 50 years, Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee has served the local community.

News

Registration open for Jingle 5K of Lakewood Ranch

Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 1:20 PM EST
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By ABC7 Staff
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we are preparing to head into the Holiday Season.

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the old Sarasota High School coming back to the future!

Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 6:36 AM EST
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By Mike Modrick
The Sarasota Art Museum is one of the newest museums in the entire country.

Help the Hungry

The Food Bank of Manatee’s ‘Empty Bowls’ happening again Friday

Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 11:10 AM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
What a great way to support the community

News

‘Tis the season for Angel Tree!

Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 4:33 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
You can make a difference in a child’s holiday. Donate to provide hope and create unforgettable memories for children who need your support the most.

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Epiphytes (Air Plants) of the Suncoast

Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 7:52 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
The world's largest scientific collection of epiphytes is right here on the Suncoast!

Local News

Nathan Benderson Park’s Trick or Treat on the Lake coming next week!

Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 12:43 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
Nathan Benderson Park’s Trick or Treat on the Lake is fast approaching!

Community

Myakka Elementary students given teddy bears for comfort following Hurricane Ian

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 3:47 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
Myakka City has had a difficult few weeks following Ian and that stress has been felt by most residents, especially children.

Hurricane

Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee County and Publix want to ‘Stuff the Bus’

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 3:16 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
It's time to 'Stuff the Bus!'

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Autumn Bugs of the Suncoast

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 8:15 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
The cicadas in Florida are special, compared to the rest of the country!

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Suncoast - Moving the priceless history of the Suncoast!

Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 8:20 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
The history of the suncoast - priceless artifacts - are going on a road trip! Twice!

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Selbys of the Suncoast

Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 7:47 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
At the time, that Mr. Selby set up the foundation, it was it was a novel thing to do

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Art Bikes of the Suncoast

Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 8:03 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
Meet the man who wants to spread peace, laughter and love across the Suncoast

Top Story

Discovering the Nature of the Suncoast at the Carlton Reserve

Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 7:49 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
Where can you go for a nature hike, right past your drinking water?

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Suncoast - How Fig Newtons developed Anna Maria Island

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 7:51 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
How did Fig Newtons create one of the Suncoast’s premier beach destinations?

Help the Hungry

Want to help the hungry? Host a Food Drive for Food Bank of Manatee

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 3:29 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
The Food Bank of Manatee, a PLUS program of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee desperately needs food to feed local families.

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Palm Trees of the Suncoast

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 8:44 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
Could our palm trees have the power to help us relax?

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Suncoast - The Streets of Fruit

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 7:46 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
How did Sarasota get our streets named after tropical fruits?

Community

Back-to-School Drives across the Suncoast

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 1:41 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
Below are a list of school drives for those who want to help and those who need a little help.

Community

Tax ‘Holiday’ helps usher in school year

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 5:03 PM EDT
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By Ryan Dailey and Tom Urban
As summer break winds down and students gear up for the academic year, a back-to-school tax “holiday” on items such as clothes and school supplies is set to begin Monday.

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Suncoast - Powel Crosley, the most famous rich guy you never heard of

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 2:18 PM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
Powel Crosley was a man who made a fortune during the Great Depression.

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Suncoast - Lychees of the Suncoast

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 8:25 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
The lychee almost had a chance to be bigger than oranges in Florida

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Suncoast - Puppies with a Purpose at Southeastern Guide Dogs

Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 8:01 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
These pups are bred to be heroes at Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Suncoast - Arcadia’s rebirth and the Historic Opera House

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 8:10 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
Could arcadia be to Florida what savannah is to Georgia?

Chalkboard Champions

Mrs. Gardner educates young minds in Manatee County

Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 1:56 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
She has sixteen students whom she adores.

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Suncoast - Update on the Celery Fields: Going to the Birds

Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 7:51 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
See the baby Purple Martins born at the Celery Fields in Sarasota!

Saluting the Suncoast

Suncoast agencies honor Flag Day

Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:42 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
Tuesday is Flag Day

Discovering the Suncoast

Discovering the Suncoast - Longboat Key: A City Divided

Updated: Jun. 11, 2022 at 10:29 AM EDT
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By Mike Modrick
How do you run a town that's half in one county, half in another?

Community

‘Gogh With Dad’ at the Van Gogh Experience

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 11:57 AM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
This Father Day Weekend, Suncoast dads can get in to see one of the most popular exhibitions in Sarasota for free. The Van Gogh Experience is offering free admission for dads.

Sports

Lightning beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 4 to even East final

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 4:33 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Lightning beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 4 to even East final

News

Nathan Benderson Park looking for volunteers for summer events

Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 7:14 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
Volunteers needed at NBP

Help the Hungry

Food4Families to provide services for Manatee County families

Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 12:21 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
As summer approaches Food4Families is providing families with bags of food to last them at least two days.

Chalkboard Champions

Mrs. Wallace loves her students, has the ‘heart of a teacher’

Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 12:59 PM EDT
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By ABC7 Staff
Spend a few minutes in Dru Wallace’s first grade class at Rowlett Academy and you can tell she adores each and every one of the sixteen students.
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