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Wyatt C. McNeil, Kelly Elizabeth Smith, and David Kortemeier. Photo by Cliff Roles.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • July 18, 2017
Theater review: 'Relatively Speaking'

 'Relatively Speaking' plays the pronoun game in Dog Days production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • July 18, 2017
Film review: 'The Big Sick'

Comedy cuts through serious issues in this unique love story.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The conflict between the city and county has been going on for months, over about $5 million the city feels its owed.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 18, 2017
City asking for cash settlement in downtown CRA dispute

After the county denied several projects for funding, the city commissioners are going back with a request for $2.6 million to use as they see fit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
County Administrator Tom Harmer plans to officially resign in December.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 17, 2017
Longboat Key votes 6-1 to hire Harmer as manager

The county commission will decide a formal hiring process when they return from recess, but it could be as simple as voting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
400 teams from across the country will play on Siesta Beach between July 20-25. (Photo courtesy USA Volleyball)
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 17, 2017
Thousands expected on Siesta Beach for volleyball championship

2,000 players, family members and spectators are expected to head to Siesta Key between July 20-25.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A water main break on southbound Beneva Road has closed the road to traffic and cut off water service for nearby residents.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • July 17, 2017
Update: Beneva Woods water main break repairs to continue through week's end

Water service has been restored for residents in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 17, 2017
Sarasota Cops Corner

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
“The Marvelous Wonderettes” takes a lighthearted look at girl groups of the ’50s and ’60s. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 17, 2017
Theater review: 'The Marvelous Wonderettes'

'The Marvelous Wonderettes' spins the girl group golden oldies at The Players

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 17, 2017
JDub's kicks food truck rally into high gear

The brewery celebrated the one-year anniversary of its monthly food truck rallies.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Tampa Mustangs will take on the New Zealand Black Sox on July 18.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 17, 2017
International softball matches coming to Lakewood Ranch

The Tampa Mustangs will take on the New Zealand Black Sox on July 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 17, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 07.17.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Longboat Key will host the next Barrier Islands Elected Officials meeting.Â
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 17, 2017
Longboat to host next Barrier Islands Elected Officials meeting

The meeting will be held of Wednesday, July 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Polo Grill and Bar owner and chef Tommy Klauber and Spyder Broussard get ready to serve up Cajun delights.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 16, 2017
Cajun feast continues to boil in Lakewood Ranch

Polo Grill and Bar hosts annual Spyder Broussard Low Country Boil.

  • East County
  • News
The bridge was closed as crews microtunneled beneath the Hudson Bayou.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 14, 2017
Osprey Avenue bridge reopens to traffic

After nearly a yearlong closure associated with the Lift Station 87 project, the city will reopen the Osprey Avenue bridge to traffic this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In this shot from the St. Martha Catholic Church security camera footage, City Manager Tom Barwin and two others are seen restraining the man as church goers gather around the scene.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • July 14, 2017
Sarasota city manager helps apprehend robbery suspect

Tom Barwin subdued a shirtless man as he attempted to rob an elderly woman leaving church.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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