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A four-tier pyramid sails along Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 27, 2020
Making waves

Ski-a-Rees jump in for a new season with high-flying thrills on the water.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 27, 2020
Junior League of Sarasota brings the roar at Junior Jamboree 2020

Forks & Corks food and wine festival had a successful Grand Tasting, Junior League hosted a feline fundraiser and more this week.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 26, 2020
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens lays out future plans at Chairman's Circle Dinner

The 9th annual dinner was held Jan. 26.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 26, 2020
Historic Spanish Point launches seacraft at Seafood & Sailboats

The outdoor luncheon was held on Jan. 26.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 26, 2020
Sarasota Concert Association commemorates 75 years at Michael's on the Bay

The association celebrated 75 years with a luncheon and special performance Jan. 26.

  • Black Tie
Kathy Stern, Rabbi Samantha Kahn and Mary Collier
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 26, 2020
Temple Sinai hosts annual Jewish Food Festival

The 12 annual Jewish Food festival took place on Jan. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 26, 2020
Sarasota drinks up at Forks & Corks 2020

The Sarasota-Manatee Original's food and wine Grand Tasting event was hosted Jan 26 at The Ringling Museum.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 26, 2020
Pride Fest brings pop of color to J.D. Hamel Park

The annual event took place Jan. 25 in J.D. Hamel Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Although the commission can't officially take action at Monday's workshop, the board hopes to focus its attention on major issues the city hopes to address in the future.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 26, 2020
City workshop to discuss affordable housing, Bobby Jones

At a meeting Monday, the City Commission will consider plans for redesigning a municipal golf course and policies designed to facilitate the production of more affordable housing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 26, 2020
Longboat Harbour residents celebrate the new Roaring '20s

Amongst 1920s-themed decor, residents in sparkles, sequins, suspenders and feathers strutted the dance floor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 26, 2020
Bird Key Yacht Club hosts Neil Diamond tribute night

After drinks and dinner, the songs of the popular entertainer sparkled through the yacht club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 26, 2020
Beachplace hosts party to welcome residents back

Season is heating up on Longboat Key for Beachplace residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2020
Burns Supper celebrates Scotland's national poet in Sarasota

Saint Andrew Society of Sarasota heralds birthday of Robert Burns.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
GreyHawk Landing's Jack Ranalli waved signs to oppose a proposal for a car dealership at the corner of 117th Street East and State Road 64.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2020
Residents protest proposed car dealership in Manatee County

About 100 people waved signs along State Road 64 in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Eagle Trace resident Patricia McHugh, left, is concerned about flooding and othr issues on the property.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2020
GreyHawk Landing residents and neighbors protest planned car dealership in Manatee County

Neighbors to proposed Cox Chevrolet dealership in east Bradenton protest

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