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The city and county hope additional signage can help prevent damage to the dunes at Lido Beach.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 25, 2015
Officials shore up Lido sand dune protection

After a resident complained about a downed barrier along a trail leading to Lido Beach, the city and county are searching for a way to keep beachgoers off the dunes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ernie Ritz helped preserve the historic character of Worth's Block, a building that dates back to 1913 and currently serves as the home of the Gator Club.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 25, 2015
Downtown leaders call for greater emphasis on district's history

Despite the 2009 establishment of a downtown historic district, some leaders fear Sarasota’s urban core is losing its connection to the past.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As the years have passed, the design for Lift Station 87 has also evolved, with this drawing depicting the most recent plans for the building.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 25, 2015
Lift station project hits more stumbling blocks

Contrary to what officials stated at a meeting earlier this month, two households have informed the city they don't want their property torn up to install sewer lines.

  • Sarasota
  • News
CANDance 2015 participants Darla O’Brien, Scott Bell, Dr. Janet Alberti-Bailey, Eric Snider, Jamie Becker, Chaz Glunk and Shannon Willits
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 24, 2015
CANDance Kickoff

Community Aids Network hosts CANDance Kickoff Party

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 24, 2015
High 5 moments: Sarasota 6.25.2015

A glimpse into the sports happenings this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 24, 2015
OUR VIEW | how to address the noise

Inform the revelers. If they know they can be fined or jailed, they’ll change their behavior.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 24, 2015
GSJGA hosts summer series event

The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association held its first summer series event June 15, at Jacaranda West Country Club, in Venice.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Doug Logan is settling into his new position, and hopes to engage a broad portion of the community to address homelessness issues in the city.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 24, 2015
Q&A with Doug Logan

The city's new chronic homeless initiatives director has received some criticism from the public, but he's dedicated to helping address an ongoing issue in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo. Hudson Crossing Condos.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 24, 2015
Hudson Crossing condominium sells for $1.6 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 8 and June 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 24, 2015
Spice & Tea Exchange goes to Bahama

The Spice & Tea Exchange on St. Armands held its monthly chef series at Tommy Bahama on June 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Although the city pushed back the opening of the State Street parking garage yet again this month, staff is now confident all levels of the structure will be open to the public by July 3.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 24, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of June 24, 2015

More than four months have elapsed since the original targeted completion date for a portion of the State Street parking garage, but city staff believes the end is finally in sight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Area Sports Alliance recently awarded 15 college scholarships to local students.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 24, 2015
Sarasota Area Sports Alliance awards scholarships

The Sarasota Area Sports Alliance recently awarded 15 college scholarships during its 8th annual scholarship breakfast, at the University Park Country Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 24, 2015
Longboat Chamber opens it house

Longboat Key residents, visitors and workers enjoyed the Chamber of Commerce’s first community open house on June 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dolly Jacobs and Bailey Sloan have worked together at the Circus Arts Conservatory for the last eight years. Backstage the two swap stories and help each other get ready.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • June 24, 2015
A New Circus Chapter

Bailey Sloan and Dolly Jacobs, a ringmistress and aerialist in the Sailor Circus’ Summer Circus Spectacular, help each other face two different challenges in their varied careers: going to college and grant from the National Endowment for the Arts grant

  • Arts + Culture
    A time to celebrate |
  • June 24, 2015
Just Married: Gabriel Schaefer and John Kovach V

Johno and Gigi were married April 11, at the Sanderling Beach Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
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