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The county anticipates it will need to devote $16.5 million to improvements at Ed Smith Stadium during the next decade.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 23, 2018
County adjusts tourist tax allocations

In future years, Sarasota County plans to shift money from its tourism promotion budget to pay for improvements at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 23, 2018
County, Longboat commissioners to meet Wednesday

Annual discussions focus on areas of mutual interest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 23, 2018
Cops Corner: His car was open . . . for business

Police reports from around the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
File photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 23, 2018
Ringling College of Art and Design announces entertainment design major

Ringling College of Art and Design will begin offering the new undergraduate degree program, entertainment design, in fall 2019.

  • Arts + Culture
New Pass will be dredged later this year, but the U.S. Coast Guard is reserving judgment on whether the project will allow resetting of the boat channel markers.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 23, 2018
Lido beach project could help New Pass boaters

New Pass being dredged for Lido renourishment

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jesse Eisenberg in "Zombieland." Photo source: STARZ Play.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 23, 2018
Cringe Blog: In which we finally get to zombies

"Zombieland," starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abagail Breslin, and "Mindhunter," starring Jonathan Groff, Anna Torv and Cameron Britton, are this week's spook-tacular recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
"Peter Pan" runs through Nov. 10 at Florida Studio Theatre. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 23, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre's 'Peter Pan' stands test of time with steampunk twist

FST adopted an industrial look and intimate cast for its version of "Peter Pan," but the story remains untouched.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 23, 2018
Interest in $26.5 million home heating up

Property drawing attention from U.S. and European buyers

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jakobi Davis developed Novum through the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County’s Perlman Price Young Entrepreneurs Program.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 23, 2018
Pedal power

Jakobi Davis combined a passion for engineering and environmental sustainability to create a new way to get charged.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 22, 2018
Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County honors key players in local art scene

The annual Celebration of the Arts event featured award presentations and several performances Oct. 22 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 22, 2018
UnidosNow celebrates Day of the Dead at Noche Latina fundraiser

Noche Latina was hosted Oct. 23 on the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe roof.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 22, 2018
Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival celebrates 30 years of fall fun

Fruitville Grove hosts 30th Annual Pumpkin Festival with pumpkin patch and hayrides.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy Miami New Times
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 22, 2018
Robert Redford charms as a cunning criminal in 'The Old Man and the Gun'

The amazing chemistry between Redford and Sissy Spacek gives a tender side to this wildly entertaining crime story.

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Iced tea at Harry's Continental Kitchens
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 22, 2018
Longboat Key restaurants take a look at straws and the environment

Plastic straws may become a relic

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tony Francis
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 22, 2018
Greyhawk Landing CDD Seat 5: Tony Francis

Incumbent hopes for continued service.

  • East County
  • News
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