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The Year-End Subscription Audit: Find the Money Your Business Is Already Spending

It rarely happens all at once. You sign up for scheduling software in March. You add a design tool for one project. A free trial quietly turns into..

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How to Build a Holiday Budget That Lasts Through December

Most holiday budgets don’t fail in a single big purchase. They fail a little at a time: an extra gift here, a grocery run for visiting family there,..

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Halloween Weekend in Sarasota, Bradenton & Venice: Your Oct. 29–Nov. 1 Guide

There’s no snow here, but there’s also no shortage of holiday spirit. Between parades on Main Street, boats lit up on the bay and a 60-foot tree on..

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The Most Haunted Spots in Sarasota and Manatee: Local Ghost Stories and the History Behind Them

Sunshine, beaches and Gulf sunsets aren't the first things that come to mind when you think of ghost stories. But Sarasota and Manatee County have..

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Joint Accounts and FDIC Insurance: How Much Is Actually Covered?

Most people know the FDIC number: $250,000. Fewer know that a joint account doesn't follow the same math as an account in one person's name. Two..

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New Treasurer or Board? How to Update Your Nonprofit's Bank Account (Florida Checklist)

When a nonprofit elects a new treasurer or turns over its board, the bank account should change the same week. In practice, it often doesn't. The..

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Walk for Those Who Served: Join Us at The Long Walk Home Veterans Day 5K in Venice

This Veterans Day, there's a way to honor the people who served that goes beyond a thank-you. On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, The Long Walk Home is..

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Your Voicemail Greeting Could Help a Scammer Clone Your Voice

The phone rings. It's your grandson, and he's panicking. He's been in an accident, or arrested, or stranded somewhere. He needs money right now, and..

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What You Should Never Paste Into ChatGPT (or Any AI Chatbot)

AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot have quickly become everyday tools. People use them to build a budget, make sense of a..

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Ballroom Blitz Brings Local Celebrities to the Dance Floor for Parkinson Place

On Saturday, October 24, some familiar Sarasota faces will trade their day jobs for dancing shoes.

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