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New College has become a top producer of students who earn prestigious fellowships. They have awarded 74 Fulbright Fellowships to their students over the past 15 years.
  • By Sen. Joe Gruters and Reps.Wengay “Newt” Newton, Will Robinson, Margaret Good, Tommy Gregory and James Buchanan
  • February 18, 2020
My View: New College is a premier institution, let's not break it

Bill in Tallahassee would make Sarasota college part of FSU system.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 17, 2020
Sarasota Opera's Co-Producers celebrate season at luncheon

The event has held Feb. 17 at

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Players sing in French before the tournament begins.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 17, 2020
Language barrier: Club Longboat tennis and French fans enjoy a day of both

Le Club Longboat profite d'une journée de tennis et de Français, pour l'amour du jeu et de la langue. (er, Club Longboat enjoys a day of tennis and French, for the love of the game and the language.)

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The city has been working since 2014 on a plan to renovate Bobby Jones Golf Club after the course depleted its reserves and began to draw hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in general fund subsidies.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 17, 2020
Final decision looms on future of Bobby Jones

Ahead of a discussion at Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin has procured outside recommendations to shrink the golf course to 27 holes.

  • Sarasota
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 17, 2020
Ambassador Wendy Sherman talks climate change, technology

The former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs was the third keynote speaker during the RCLA Town Hall series.

  • Sarasota
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Chip and Pat Mack share a kiss before the ceremony.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 17, 2020
Couples say 'I do' all over again

Sarasota County has held the Say 'I Do' Again ceremony for more than 30 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Patty Stutz, Dale Stutz, Julie Murphy, Rich Meyers, Joyce Robinson and Mark Curtis
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 17, 2020
Motorcycle lovers roll into Thunder by the Bay

The motorcylce and music festival took over the Sarasota County Fairgrounds from Feb. 14-16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 17, 2020
Pepper Choplin gets Longboat Island Chapel laughing

The musician and humorist wowed his audience with a concert on Feb. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Diana, Armando and Judith Nino
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 17, 2020
Spanish Main celebrates citizenship with employee

At Spanish Main Yacht Club, residents showed their appreciation for Nino.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Members of the Longboat Key Police Department with their gifts.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 17, 2020
Cheers to Longboat Key police

Police officers received personalized cups.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 17, 2020
Traffic, Village parking on Tuesday's agenda

Longboat Commissioners meet at 1 p.m. for regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 17, 2020
Renaissance Man

Nati Shabbat is bringing a higher quality of sound to Sarasota.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 17, 2020
Christ Church organist Jeremy Silverman delights members and guests

Silverman played an extended concert for the Longboat Key church's members.

  • Longboat Key
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Built in 1925, the home at 1433 Bay Point Drive has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,915 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 17, 2020
Bay Point Drive home sells for $4 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 3-7.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
455 Meadow Lark Lane on Bird Key was built in 1970. It has two bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,535 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 17, 2020
Bird Key home sells for $3.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb.3-7.

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