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Susie and her cygnets swim around the Harbourside Golf Course. Photo courtesy of Lou Newman
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 10, 2017
Longboat Key swans hatch hope

Cygnets arrival is bittersweet for David Novak.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
St. Armands Circle Park is home to many festivals including a Taste of St. Armands, pictured here. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 10, 2017
St. Armands Seafood and Music Festival to premiere later this month

The festival will take place on May 20 and 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 10, 2017
Art enthusiasts look back on the historic Longboat Key Center for the Arts

At the end of this month, the art center's doors will close for good.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 10, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: May 11, 2017

Vicki Anderson, Florence Heitler, James Hicks, Esther Jarvis, Bonita Kass and Nancy Koons died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carl Kaseman, Richard Gress, Tim Towell and Mark Waeltin — Photo by Peter Acker
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 10, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 05.11.17

From graduation parties to helicopter ball drops, here's the latest on the Sarasota social scene.

  • Black Tie
Photos by Nick Friedman Booker High School AP art teacher Jeffery Cornwell stand near Stafford’s winning work.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 10, 2017
The Art of Equality: Embracing Our Differences fills Sarasota bayfront with art

For student artist Carly Stafford, Embracing Our Differences is a chance to share her message about domestic violence.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 10, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 11

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Francois Llorente dances at the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 10, 2017
Sarasota dancers tell story of dance and defection

Sarasota dancers tell story of dance and defection

  • Arts + Culture
Sophia Falco and John Rivera, Lakewood Ranch' s track and field stars, have been dating for just over a year.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 10, 2017
Lakewood Ranch state track champions develop pure gold relationship

They won a combined four golds, two silver and a bronze at the state meet.

  • East County
  • Sports
Avery Goelz and Kiney Goelz are close despite personality differences.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 10, 2017
Lakewood Ranch softball sisters have experience to lead team all the way

They won a travel ball title with the Tampa Mustangs in 2015.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chris Hadley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 10, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 05.10.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 05.10.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Logan Newton.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 10, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 05.10.17

East County High 5 Moments: 05.10.17

  • East County
  • Sports
City Commissioner Susan Chapman sees Friday' s order as vindication of her decision to fight the Sunshine case.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 9, 2017
Chapman prevails in Sunshine suit

After exhausting its line of appeals, Citizens for Sunshine still claims there are unanswered questions about what constitutes a Sunshine Law violation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • May 9, 2017
Film review: 'Graduation'

"Graduation" is a methodically paced character study, but its smoldering subtext fails to surface.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Connor Russell, Cayman Ilika and Charlie Johnson. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • May 9, 2017
Theater review: 'Beatsville'

Asolo Rep's musical adaptation of Roger Corman’s 1959 horror-comedy delivers laughs but skimps on the horror.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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