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Bradenton, Fla. - MSA
The information in our study covers the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Fla., Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In each community, the Knight Soul of the Community study identified factors that emotionally attach residents to where they live 
Community Strengths & Weaknesses
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The chart below examines the drivers for community attachment (Basic Services, Economy, Safety, Leadership, Education, Aesthetics, Social Offerings, Openness, Social Capital, Civic Involvement).
August 16, 2012
Community: Taking care of neighborhood is a gift to all
By Chelsea Clarkson and Allison Pinto in The Sarasota Herald-Tribune
With the recent death of Andrea Rody, our community has lost an everyday community changemaker. We are touched by the way in which her neighbors have been coming forth to celebrate her memory, and as fellow residents of the broader Sarasota County community, we want to acknowledge the significance of her contributions as a neighbor, too.
February 07, 2011
Knight Soul of the Community 2010: Bradenton Implications
The purpose of Knight Soul of the Community is to provide communities a roadmap for understanding what attaches residents to their community and why it matters – not to be prescriptive on what communities should do with the information. However, the findings do point to some general implications and suggestions, some of which the community may be already undertaking, or provide new opportunities for consideration.
November 18, 2010
'How do we feel about where we live?'
Bradenton's aesthetics count for a lot with residents. Photo: Dawn Ashley @Flickr.com
By Vin Mannix in The Bradenton Herald, Nov. 18:
What do State College, Pa., Grand Forks, N.D., and Boulder, Colo., have that Bradenton doesn’t?
Let’s see:
A. Joe Pa’s dynastic football program.
B. Bitterly cold winters.
November 15, 2010
'New research: If you love your town, prosperity follows'
From The Christian Science Monitor:
If you sometimes stop and wonder why you donate to your local school’s annual fundraiser, help plant trees on your town’s main drag or offer free hot cocoa at every street fair, the answer is because you're either very generous or you know what's good for your local economy.
Discover the soul of your community
Great schools, affordable health care and safe streets all help create strong communities. But is there something deeper that draws people to a city – that makes them want to put down roots and build a life?
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