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The Quality of Life Ordinance puts stricter regulations on camping in parks and defines criteria for law enforcement to move people to a shelter.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • November 29, 2017
Sheriff needs funding to enforce homeless plan

The Sheriff's Office needs $617,000 to fund staffing and equipment necessary to enforce the Quality of Life Ordinance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kristen Zaborski, Samantha Bennett and Rebecca and Brad Williams enjoy the Culture Collective End of Season Party May 23 at Save Our Seabirds. Photo by Kristen Herhold
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 29, 2017
Culture Collective presents 2017-2018 season schedule

This season, the young professionals group will see performances by Sarasota Orchestra, Choral Artists of Sarasota and many more.

  • Arts + Culture
The 15th-annual Men's and the first-ever Women's Nike International Friendlies and Development Academy Winter Showcase event returns to Premier Sports Campus tonight. Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 29, 2017
Nike International Friendlies return to Premier Sports Campus

The U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team has its first match tonight.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alexis Pennington, the former co-owner of CrossFit Lakewood Ranch, and Amy Whittington, owner of Drive SRQ, joined forces two months ago.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 29, 2017
Lakewood Ranch trainers fit for a partnership

New trainer strengthens Drive SRQ.

  • East County
  • Business
Wyatt Natt (left) consults with his attorney, Michael Gelety
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 29, 2017
Court finds probable cause for police to seize Longboat condo

Police Detective Lieutenant Robert Bourque testified that 55 tenants had used alleged video voyeurism felon Wyatt Natt's Longboat Key condo since November 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 600 Putter Lane recently sold for $5,825,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 29, 2017
Country Club Shores home sells for $5,825,000

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 13-17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The home at 7412 Seacroft Cove recently sold for $1,255,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 29, 2017
Country Club East home tops all sales at $1,255,000

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 13-17.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 29, 2017
Unfair for 155 years

Sen. Bill Nelson laments how the Republicans’ proposed tax reform is unfair. Duh. The U.S. tax system has never been fair. But we’ll take the corporate tax cut over no cut.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 29, 2017
Make them pay — with their own money, boot them out

The rules need to be the same across the board.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Nick and Moe’s Shell Gas Station managers Jose Rodriguez and Mike Hass and owner Nick Salem show off one of their pumps aimed at helping R. Dan Nolan Middle School and Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 29, 2017
East County businesses get their piece of the pie

Local businesses have key role in Partnership in Education (ePIE) program.

  • East County
  • Schools
The property at 20 N. Washington Blvd. is one of several the county is selling to replenish its economic uncertainty fund.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • November 29, 2017
County selling surplus land to add back to reserves

The county took $5.4 million from its economic uncertainty fund to balance the budget. Now there's a plan to put that money back.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino shakes hands with Sloan after swearing her into office.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 29, 2017
Girls Inc. swears in new town officials

The mock town of Dream Harbor has a new class of leaders.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The difference in fencing between the "large dog area"(left) and the "small dog area."
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 29, 2017
Dog injury prompts Longboat to consider park changes

20-pound dog slipped through fence in Bayfront Park's 'big-dog' area and was hit on nearby Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 29, 2017
Let the campaigns begin for Longboat Commission

Now that qualification season is over, here's a recap of the Longboat Town Commission candidates.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A nest, handcrafted by a bald eagle, sits high up in the trees on Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 29, 2017
Bradenton bald eagle electrocuted

Eagle bodies are shipped to National Eagle Repository in Colorado.

  • East County
  • News
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