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Ivan Spitale, Daniel Pratt, Ricki Bertoni, & Lenin Valladares in Sir Matthew Bourne's "The Infernal Galop" (Photo by Matthew Holler)
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  • Sara Rachon
  • January 4, 2021
Sarasota Ballet delights with varied virtual program

The ballet's Digital Program 3 rang in the new year with serious works and a splash of comedy.

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  • Mark Bergin
  • January 4, 2021
Longboat Key's new fire truck is officially in use

The town of Longboat Key paid $850,000 for the new fire truck.

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Manatee County is taking online appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations beginning at 2 p.m. today (Jan. 4).
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 4, 2021
Manatee County makes 1,200 more COVID-19 vaccinations available to those 65 and over

Online appointments in Manatee County for COVID-19 vaccinations begins at 2 p.m. today (Jan. 4).

  • East County
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Asolo Conservatory is producing Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 4, 2021
Pandemic or not, live theater is still alive in our area

Sarasota organizations work to produce shows for audiences in 2021.

  • Arts + Culture
Tito Vitorino
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 4, 2021
Amore Restaurant to reopen in downtown Sarasota

Tito Vitorino and wife Liana, showrunners since Amore's beginnings on Longboat Key, now own the restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Grand Living Staff
  • January 4, 2021
Does happiness have an expiration date?

Does happiness have an expiration date?

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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Jordan Sawmiller gave birth to Messiah Mays at 1:39 a.m. on New Year's Day. Courtesy Photo
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 3, 2021
The first baby of 2021

Messiah Mays was born at SMH on Jan. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
2613 Casey Key Road was built in 1980. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,865 square feet.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 3, 2021
Casey Key home sells for $6.8 million

Sarasota area residential real estate transactions for Dec. 14-18.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Unit 1203 at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive was built in 2005. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,872 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 3, 2021
Lido Key condo sells for $4.8 million

Longboat Key residential real estate transactions for Dec. 14-18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
A male suspect fleeing a Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputy died in a one-car crash late Jan. 1.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 2, 2021
Domestic battery suspect dies in Bradenton crash after fleeing Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies

A 26-year-old woman and her 1-year-old son escaped serious injuries after a 30-year-old man threatened to kill them at a Bradenton home.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County will have more time to distribute CARES ACT funding.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 2, 2021
Manatee County gets more time to disburse CARES Act funding

The COVID-19 Relief and Omnibus Spending Package allows CARES Act funding to be disbursed through Dec. 31.

  • East County
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 1, 2021
Sarasota celebrates 2020 New Year's Eve

Sarasota locals celebrated the new year on Main Street.

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  • By Meals on Wheels Sarasota
  • January 1, 2021
Meals on Wheels Sarasota

Meals on Wheels Sarasota

  • Sarasota
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Sponsored Content
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 31, 2020
See ya, 2020

Here are the most popular libations to say goodbye forever to 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Novak and Dan Wade. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 31, 2020
Swan snapshot

The Longboat Key Club now immortalizes an iconic swan photo.

  • Longboat Key
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