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Ryoko Sadoshima, Danielle Brown, Sara Rachon, Ellen Overstreet, Kate Hone and Victoria French. Photo by Lauren Meyer.
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • May 21, 2018
Socialites enjoy a week of celebrations

This week honored a baby on the way, a royal wedding, and of course, the end of Black Tie season.

  • Black Tie
Alexandra Coe
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 21, 2018
Coe announces run for Sarasota County Commission's District 2

Republican Alexandra Coe announces her bid for the District 2 seat on the Sarasota County Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
State Road 758 could soon be the county's responsibility.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • May 21, 2018
County commission to discuss Siesta Key road swap

The county and state are discussing a deal that would give the county control of State Road 758, which includes segments of Midnight Pass Road and Siesta Drive.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • May 21, 2018
Asolo Repertory Theatre hosts decorative and delicious night

Men Who Cook & Brew was held May 20 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

  • Black Tie
Walt’s Fish Market Owner Brett Wallin with Tommy and Tommy Wallin
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 20, 2018
Walt's Fish Market celebrates 100 years

In 1918, Claus Wallin arrived in Sarasota and started the family legacy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • May 20, 2018
Riverview High School honors class of 2018

The Riverview High School commencement was hosted May 19 at Ram Bowl.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vinh Dong and Michelle Soblewski say they are ready to graduate, and just a little nervous.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 20, 2018
A day for Braden River High to celebrate accomplishment

Emotional ceremony at the Bradenton Area Convention Center sees 450 students graduate from Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 19, 2018
FST honors top student playwrights

Florida Studio Theatre awarded more than 100 playwrights at its Young Playwrights Festival May 19 at Gompertz Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 19, 2018
Bird Key dances under the stars

About 80 club members gathered for dinner and dancing May 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 19, 2018
Healthy Start Coalition and Sarasota Kiwanis Club host community baby shower

The two groups teamed up to bring local resources to new and expecting parents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alyssa Morford, Colby Lindolad and Kailey Carpenter get ready for their speeches at the ceremony.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 19, 2018
Lakewood Ranch High seniors say "Hello new world!"

Lakewood Ranch High class of 2018 sends 504 seniors into adulthood.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 18, 2018
Sarasota High School graduates class of 2018

Members of the class of 2018 received their diplomas May 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Diana Greene and John Colon celebrate the passing of the millage on March 20.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 18, 2018
Superintendent Diana Greene leaving Manatee County schools

Diana Greene, superintendent, Manatee County, school board, education, Duval County

  • East County
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • May 18, 2018
Sarasota County lifts recreational burn ban

Thanks to the start of seasonal rains, the ban was lifted after more than a month.

  • Sarasota
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The no-swim advisory will be in place until at least Friday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 18, 2018
UPDATE: County lifts no-swim advisory at Turtle Beach

Sarasota County health officials say it's safe again to enter the water at four area beaches.

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