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United Way Suncoast expanded into 15 more South Sarasota County ZIP codes, adding Venice, North Port, Nokomis, Laurel, Osprey and parts of Englewood to its service area to bolster regional collaboration and continue programs like Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and 211 referrals.

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This week's Sarasota-area concerts spotlight Florida musicians, including Have Gun, Will Travel at Waypoint Bar and Grill Saturday at 5 p.m., Thriller album performances at Music Compound Saturday 2 p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m., Seranation at Encore Live Sunday 6 p.m., and the Best of the Bay festival Sunday 1 to 7 p.m. at The Bay.

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Sarasota's arts week will feature free Off the Page author talks and a local author fair Nov. 1-19 at Selby and county libraries, Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks with Grammy-winning violinist Gil Shaham will play Nov. 7-8 at Van Wezel, and other concerts, signings + exhibitions run through March.

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Today will be breezy and slightly more humid with highs in the mid to upper 80s and a 20% rain chance; Saturday, Oct. 31 has a 50% chance for Halloween evening with temps in the low 70s, and a stalled cold front raises rain chances to 70% on Sunday.

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Manatee and Sarasota County voters will decide Nov. 3 on conservation measures: Manatee faces a $75 million bond for water quality and preserves, while Sarasota voters will vote on keeping the county conservation tax through 2049 and allowing (up to $250 million) in bonds to buy land faster.

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Two hundred sixteen BMX riders from 26 countries are training at the Youth Athletic Complex in Sarasota County ahead of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup, which will run Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Sarasota BMX Supercross.

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