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SARASOTA, Fla. (SNN TV) — For Suncoast standards, this week hasn’t been that warm compared to the average. In fact, it’s the 53rd coolest stretch from April 19 to April 25 we’ve recorded since 1911, which puts it close to the middle. But temperatures are set to begin warming up today. The warmup is due to strong ridging in the jet stream that we’ve been talking about all week. As ridging strengthens over the eastern U.S., temperatures are expected to warm.

VENICE, Fla. (SNN TV) — Tempers flared in Venice as the city council asked voters to lengthen their terms and end odd-year elections. In a 5-2 vote, the city council took a step to approve a referendum that would eliminate elections in 2025 and 2027, as well as provide a one-year term extension for council Seats 3 through 7. The two votes against the proposal, Joan Farrell and Ron Smith of Seats 1 and 2, would not receive term extensions and would instead run for a four-year term in 2026.

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (SNNTV) — The Sarasota County Commission cut all funding to one of the most well-known charities in the country. “Any relationship between Sarasota County and any organization that provides referrals to organizations which provide abortion services and information shall be terminated,” Commissioner Michael Moran said, reading from the resolution.