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Curtis Luck drives the ball off the No. 18 hole at Lakewood National. Luck shot 1 over par during the first round of the 2023 LECOM Suncoast Classic.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2023
Three tied for Suncoast Classic lead after first round

Logan McAllister, Jackson Suber and Patrick Cover all shoot 8-under at the Korn Ferry Tour at Lakewood National Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mary Lou Johnson, chair, Aaron Virgin, CEO, and Judy Kozlowski
    By
  • Sidra Wali
  • April 20, 2023
Save Our Seabirds soirée breaks records

The 2023 Sunset Soirée benefiting Bird Key-based nonprofit Save Our Seabirds exceeded previous attendance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A home in Bay Island tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $3.55 million. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths, a pool and 3,960 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.4 million in 2020.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 20, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for April 3-7 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis, Osprey

A Bay Island home on Flamingo Avenue tops the week’s sales at $3.55 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Miami special teams Coach Marwan Maalouf and Stone Springman throw up "The U" hand gesture on Springman's visit to the school.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2023
Riverview High kicker commits to Miami after arduous senior season

Stone Springman fought through a broken back to earn a spot with the Hurricanes.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Daniel Lubner is loving life at the new Clive Daniel store in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 20, 2023
Clive Daniel story can't be swept under the rug

The Sarasota interior design/furniture business has driven, and sometimes comical, Clive Daniel owner Daniel Lubner.

  • East County
  • Business
Hillsdale dogma should not dominate schools
  • By Lisa Schurr, co-founder and CEO of Support Our Schools
  • April 20, 2023
Hillsdale dogma should not dominate schools

Support Our Schools supports the separation of church and state and questions the school board’s efforts to adopt Hillsdale dogma.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Elizabeth Moore, Climate Adaptation Center director; Robert Bunting, Climate Adaptation Center CEO and chair; Jon Thaxton, Gulf Coast Community Foundation senior vice president for community leadership; Jennifer Compton, Bay Park Conservancy board secretary; Amy Grossman, Climate Adaptation Center chief operating officer; Ed Chiles, All Clams on Deck founding board member; and Charles Reith, Sarasota Urban Reforesters.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 20, 2023
Environmental leaders honored at inaugural climate awards

Sarasota-based Climate Adaptation Center's Champions Award Ceremony showcased individuals' potential to drive climate action.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jim Lamb holds a Toys for Tots backpack.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 20, 2023
Toys for Tots coordinator looks back at growth of community giving

Since 2006, the nonprofit has increased its output from an estimated 8,000 toys to 28,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
An example of a beautified and activated alley in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 20, 2023
City to study alley beautification proposal

The Sarasota City Commission backs Erik Arroyo's request to clean up and activate downtown alleyways.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Buy a Bud Light and toast the distributors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 20, 2023
Buy a Bud Light and toast the distributors

If you’re one of the Anheuser-Busch beer drinkers who was totally offended by the Mulvaney fiasco, apply some perspective.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
David Spagnuolo said he had never used a Marana rotary pizza oven before coming to the King's Corner at Legacy Golf Club. He said it is "odd, but helpful."
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 19, 2023
New cook revamps menu at Legacy Golf Club's restaurant

Former New England restaurant/bakery owner David Spagnuolo has brought pizza to the restaurant with hopes of bringing in more non-golfers.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball team captured the Sunshine State Athletic Conference state title on April 30 in Taveras.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2023
Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball prepares to defend SSAC title following first loss

The Cougars lost 3-2 to Bradenton Christian on April 13, but are confident heading into the SSAC tournament.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Some future buyers of Bayso (left) and owners in Ritz Carlton Residences are opposing the One Park development plan at the north end of Quay Commons in The Quay.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 19, 2023
One Park developer calls bribe investigation a 'delay tactic'

The suspension of a Planning Board hearing over a conflict of interest charge is called "a joke" by Property Markets Group CEO Kevin Maloney.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County's Irene Nikitopoulos is thrilled to become the leader of Carlos E. Haile Middle School.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 19, 2023
Haile Middle to welcome new principal for 2023-24

East County's Irene Nikitopoulos is thrilled to be principal of her community's middle school.

  • East County
  • Schools
Cardinal Mooney senior Marc Dalmau.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Marc Dalmau

The Cardinal Mooney High senior is second in Class 2A in the boys discus (48.77 meters).

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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