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Lakewood Ranch running back Justin Fischer rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns in his final high school game.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 7, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 11

Braden River completes a perfect 10-0 regular season; Lakewood Ranch and ODA close out season with wins.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • November 7, 2015
Flip Flops And Fashion

Flip Flops And Fashion

  • Black Tie
Christian Zinser, Stacey Cole and Russel Mathis
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 6, 2015
SKCC hits the high seas with Sandfest

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce hosts party fit for pirates at Siesta Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County Commission and Sarasota City Commission agreed to continue talks regarding a joint approach to addressing homelessness issues.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 6, 2015
City, county extend dialog on homelessness solutions

At a joint meeting today, the city and county commissions directed staff to spend another month collaborating on potential fixes for the regional homelessness problem.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sherry Bagley removed her Dorman rain jacket to show of the rest of her first outfit.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 6, 2015
Palm-Aire club preens for fashion show

The Women's Club held its annual luncheon Friday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Kiwanis Club President Terry McGannon and Pete Abbott.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 6, 2015
Sarasota Kiwanis reflects on 93 years

Kiwanis Club remembers long-time member and former president Hugh Jackson "Jack" Floyd at luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 6, 2015
Rubio vs. Bush

Three debates are telling. But they also are only a snapshot of Florida’s homegrown candidates. Indeed, it’s a long journey. There’s more to them to get to know.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
At this week’s City Commission meeting, Doug Logan presented a conceptual plan to address the 300 to 400 chronic homeless people in the city.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 6, 2015
Common sense on homeless

Sarasota city’s homeless director, Doug Logan, created a conceptual business model that has merit. Crucial to implementation and success: someone to own the challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Age Vital Pharmacy will soon take over the former Southeastern Guide Dogs space at 1618 Main St.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 6, 2015
Downtown Sarasota attracts pharmacy

Age Vital Pharmacy has leased the former Southeastern Guide Dogs space on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 6, 2015
Rob Tarbell: Smoke Screens opens at Alfstad& Contemporary

Local artists Rob Tarbell's unique smoke portraiture and artwork made a fiery splash at Alfstad& Contemporary.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 6, 2015
Siesta beach project under budget

With $400,000 left in the budget six of eight project alternates already completed, the county will consider how to spend the remaining money.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 6, 2015
Sarasota Orchestra Conductor Dinner Series

The Sarasota Orchestra held its first Conductor Dinner Series of the year Nov. 5, at Michael’s Wine Cellar.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • November 6, 2015
Ringling Underground rocks one last time in 2015

Sarasota celebrated the last Ringling Underground of 2015 with food, drinks and a rocking soundtrack featuring Justin Layman and Sara Nelms, Wax Wings, and Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2015
Riverview rolls past SMA

The Riverview High boys soccer team beat Sarasota Military Academy 7-1 Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Carrie Dutting and Laura Rodriguez dressed up as pirates. Dutting even has a book of piratology, which she incorporated into her costume.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 6, 2015
Pirates commandeer Braden River High School for spirit day

Every day of the week featured a different theme.

  • East County
  • Schools
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