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MCAT' s Longboat Key Shuttle begins service on Saturday April 15.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 13, 2017
The Longboat Key Shuttle begins service on Saturday April 15

The service replaces MCAT's Longboat Key Trolley.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.13.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.13.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.13.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Savannah Alario. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
ODA senior signs with University of Miami for rowing

She rows for Sarasota Crew.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Manatee County Planning Commission voted 6-0 in support of the project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2017
Planning board supports light industrial use in CORE

Reductions in other entitlements on Lakewood Ranch site should offset impacts.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Levitan. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.13.17

East County sports roundup: 04.13.17

  • East County
  • Sports
This Longboat Key home sold for $2.2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 13, 2017
John Ringling Estates home sells for $2.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 27-31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
A condominium at 500 S. Palm Ave. sold or $1.7 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 13, 2017
Tessera condominium sells for $1.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 27-31.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Order Manager at Healthy Living Organic and Natural Market Sydnie Petteway holds the store most trendy item: turmeric.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • April 13, 2017
Trendy foods to follow

As healthy eating evolves, local markets embrace food trends.

  • East County
  • News
Stakeholders are planning ahead to determine the needs and identity of the evolving Rosemary District.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Rosemary leaders poll pulse of public

An effort to map out the future of the developing Rosemary District is ramping up, with area leaders inviting residents to share their vision for the neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
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Zachary, Jesse, Abby, Katie and Lex Biter celebrate the first step of demolition en route to the construction of the BOLD Lofts Monday night. Jesse Biter believes the apartment project will fill a housing need downtown.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Fruitville housing, office projects take shape

On the northern edge of downtown Sarasota, developers see the potential to complement the growth in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
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Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz helped the city transition to a form-based code, and he thinks Sarasota could benefit from the same changes.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Conversation with Manny Diaz

The former Miami mayor talks about form-based codes, branding a city and habitual complainers at City Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
There have been 24 crashes at the curve at Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue in the past five years, the Sarasota Police Department said.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Siesta residents target traffic solutions

Residents say the intersection of Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue is a hotspot for speeding and accidents, and they want officials to do something about it.

  • Siesta Key
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Riders get on the Siesta Key Breeze trolley service in Siesta Key Village. There have been more than 25,000 riders on the trolley in its first 15 days.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2017
Downtown, Siesta transit services off to different starts

The Siesta Key trolley was an instant hit. A downtown circulator has had a lower profile. What lessons can be learned from the first weeks of these new transportation services?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Veronica McCurdy drives the net against The Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Riverview girls lacrosse star finishes high in national points rankings

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Antoine Sanchez will attend Stetson University in the fall.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Riverview tennis player finds new ways to commit and excel

He'll attend Stetson University in the fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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