Hello Patch readers. My name is Merab-Michal Favorite.
I graduated with her B.A. in journalism at the University of South Florida. Before taking a few years off to crew on a yacht through the Caribbean. Before that, I attended Manatee Community College (now SCF) and Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville.
I grew up on Snead Island, which is located in Palmetto. Before there was a county park (Emerson Point Park) on the island, the Native American mounds served as my playground. As a child, I would hide in the woods surrounding the park as well as swim and play at the mouth of the Manatee River.
In addition to working for Patch, I recently completed two pictoral histories of local towns, one of Palmetto and one of Bradenton, which are available through Arcadia Publishing. So, if you like history and want to know more about the area, just ask.
I love anything to do with the bay, so you will probably see me paddle boarding, boating, sailing or camping on one of the local keys. My all time favorite thing on the planet is to be completely disconnected from the rest of the world -- 100 miles offshore and under sail at night.
Some of my favorite places to visit are Greer (Beercan) Island, Skeet’s Key and Starfish Co. in Manatee County and Burns Court Cinema and Epicure in Sarasota.
As part of my beat, I would like to do a profile of an elected official every week and I was wondering, what would you, as readers, like to know about the people running your city? Please comment on this article and let me know.
Do you have a news tip? Please drop me a line.
I can be reached at merab.favorite@patch.com or 941-730-8766.
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Looking forward to seeing you around town!
A 39-year-old man was arrested Sunday evening for allegedly stabbing another man in the chest with a broken beer bottle during a fight, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
A road rage incident Sunday evening resulted in a man being stabbed, then hit by a car on Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota. Authorities are searching two suspects in connection with the incident.
We compile the odd, unusual and the "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.
We compile the odd, unusual and the "oh my gosh" police items from throughout the Tampa Bay region.
Here are five things to look forward to this week!
Here are five things we thought you might want to check out this week!
Did you happen to catch a big fish over the weekend that you just can't help but show off? We wanna see it!
Did you happen to catch a big fish over the weekend that you just can't help but show off? We wanna see it!
OK so you've had a busy week. Let us catch you up on all the highlights!
OK, so you had a busy week. We understand. Let us catch you up on all the highlights from Sarasota Patch!
Share your favorite sunset photos on the Sunday Sunsets board.
Share your favorite sunset photos on the Sunday Sunsets board.
A 27-year-old Bradenton man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly told an abuse hotline he had abducted a 9-year-old girl and dumped her body, but that she may still be alive, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
Doug Miles and Ed Schneider recap the Sarasota Sailors vs. Manatee Hurricanes football game in Bradenton, FL on Sept. 10, 2013.
The driver of a school bus that crashed into a garbage truck on Friday afternoon has been charged with careless driving after several students said she was possibly texting and driving.
A 30-year-old man was arrested Thursday for allegedly handcuffing a five-year-old boy and raping him.
A home improvement television network is searching for the ugliest yard in America. Do you think yours qualifies?
Forecasters are calling for fairly low chances of rain and slightly cooler temperatures.
For the first time since September 2008, Florida’s unemployment rate is down to 7 percent. Do the numbers reflect your experience?
For the first time since September 2008, Florida’s unemployment rate is down to 7 percent. Do the numbers reflect your experience?
