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    In Memoriam |
  • March 25, 2021
Charles A. “Chuck” Corry

Formerly of Longboat Key, Florida, long time resident of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, died at age 89 on March 18, 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 25, 2021
Buchanan goes left on guns

Our (too moderate) representative fell for the trope that background checks at gun shows will help stop crazed shooters.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 25, 2021
Three who put town first

Spoll, Daly, Zunz step away from the Town Commission having played a role in making Longboat Key a model for good government.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
An independent group of orchestra advocates has identified land along U.S. 301 — west of the Payne Park tennis courts — as a potential site for a music hall. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 25, 2021
City in the dark on orchestral maneuvers

As the Sarasota Orchestra continues internal deliberations on a new music hall, city leaders and residents are attempting to craft a perfect pitch to retain the organization.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mayor Hagen Brody identified Payne Park as one of the city properties that could be included in the first wave of a Wi-Fi project.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 25, 2021
City explores adding Wi-Fi to parks

Federal COVID-19 relief funds could help bolster the city's free broadband offerings.

  • Sarasota
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Since their election to the City Commission in 2017, Hagen Brody and Jen Ahearn-Koch have often found themselves on opposing sides of an issue — including how commission meetings are run. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 25, 2021
Tensions arise over City Commission procedures

Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch continues to object to time limits placed on question-and-answer sessions during public hearings.

  • Sarasota
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At the outset of the 2021-22 budget cycle, City Commissioner Erik Arroyo has advocated for some major changes that would see the city consolidating services such as homeless outreach with Sarasota County.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 25, 2021
City prepares for hits to 2022 budget

At the outset of an extended budget season, city officials offered their preliminary thoughts on their preferred approach for managing  finances.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although downtown streets occasionally close for large events, some property owners are interested in holding more regular street closures to create an open, pedestrian environment on Main Street. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 25, 2021
Could pedestrian-only weekends come to Main Street?

A downtown group intends to revisit the possibility of temporary street closures intended to encourage outdoor dining and shopping.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town of Longboat Key uses six gasoline-powered leaf blowers, according to Town Manager Tom Harmer.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • March 24, 2021
Longboat Key rejects consideration of gas leaf blower ban

The town of Longboat Key started to consider whether to ban gas-powered leaf blowers.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 24, 2021
The Once and Future 'Camelot'

A distilled production of the classic Broadway musical comes to life on the Asolo Rep’s Terrace Stage.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
A vehicle was totaled during an accident Nov. 7, 2019 at State Road 70 and Post/Greenbrook boulevards. There were three fatal crashes at the intersection in 2018. File photo.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 24, 2021
SR 70/Post signal gets green light

Traffic signal coming to Post Blvd. in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
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Wish Boutique owner Jan Nicolson said her business needs more foot traffic than it receives on Lakewood Main Street.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 24, 2021
EYE ON BUSINESS: Lakewood Ranch boutique moving to UTC

Wish Boutique moving from Lakewood Main Street to UTC

  • East County
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Gabby Herrmann, who ran Royal Lipizzan Stallions in Myakka City, died at age 66.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 24, 2021
Myakka City grieves loss of ultimate showwoman Gabby Herrmann

Royal Lippizzan Stallions will persevere as Gabby Herrmann's daughter, granddaughter carry on in Myakka City.

  • East County
  • News
Warby Parker's Tyler Carbol says the Warby Parker stores are very similar in presentation.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 24, 2021
New Warby Parker store in Sarasota has vision

Warby Parker opens at the Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Business
Jennifer Hoffman. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 24, 2021
One hundred pounds cleaner in Lakewood Ranch

Keep Manatee Beautiful volunteers collected about 100 pounds of trash in two hours in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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