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District 1 Commissioner Randy Clair is the first candidate to qualify for the March 2018 Town Commission election.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 26, 2017
When asked, Clair agreed to serve -- again

Experienced commissioner qualifies for re-election run after his spring appointment to District 1 seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
WANTED: Australian pines, dead. REWARD: Up to $1,500.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 26, 2017
Longboat proposes bounty for Australian pines

Town officials are sick of Australian pines, so they're offering up to $1,500 to cut them down.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Around seven sculptures will be on display at Mote. Photo courtesy of WashedAshore.org
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 26, 2017
Mote to display artistic sea debris

The sculptures are made out of sea debris found on the Oregon coastline.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Menetrier may be driving in a Hyundai Elantra similar to the one in this image. (Courtesy the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.)
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • October 26, 2017
Missing 89-year-old found safe

A Silver Alert was issued Tuesday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The meetings will be held at Payne Park Auditorium and the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 26, 2017
City to host parks and recreation open houses

City staff is assessing the community demand for parks and recreation services as part of a master planning process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The east wing of the jail has inmates locked behind bars, representing an older ideology of how to punish crime.
  • By Cassidy Alexander & Anna Brugmann
  • October 26, 2017
Sheriff seeks decision on the future of the jail

With his jail population nearing its practical ceiling, Sheriff Tom Knight says an ideological question must first be answered before deciding how to proceed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jason Morales will coach the boys team and Sammy Stoltz will coach the girls team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Lakewood Ranch High creates boys and girls lacrosse teams

The Mustangs will be the second Manatee County high school to offer the sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alex Amador Martinez outstretches his ribbon before writing his contributions to Patterson's piece.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 26, 2017
Students contribute to Community Foundation art installation

The the three-part piece represents the components of the foundation’s mission — community, donors and nonprofits.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
It took the town and state officials 23 days to remove more than 10,000 cubic yards of waste.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 26, 2017
Longboat Key free of Irma waste

The town announced Wednesday, Oct. 25, that it has completed its removal of debris left by hurricane Irma.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Isabel Traba was invited to a U.S. Swimming national select camp in Boulder, Co.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Sarasota High swimmer resets for improved junior-year run

Isabel Traba's talent got her an invite to a USA Swimming select camp in Colorado.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
John Patella had an impact on countless youth football players with the Sarasota Ringling Redskins.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Impact of youth football coach still felt in retirement

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Talik Keaton.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.27.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.27.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Stephon Turner.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Stephon Turner

The Riverview High wide receiver talks the Ringling Redskins and transferring from Lakewood Ranch High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The home at 1535 Bay Point Drive recently sold for $3.65 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 26, 2017
Baypoint Park home sells for $3.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 9-13.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A parking garage with rooftop restaurant is one of the changes outlined in a master plan for Selby Gardens.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 26, 2017
Selby Gardens presents plans to residents

Selby Gardens is gathering feedback from neighbors as a prelude to a $67 million campus renovation.

  • Sarasota
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