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Miami artist Hannah Banciella's one-woman show, "Communing with Poppies," will debut on April 7 at SPAACES gallery.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 5, 2023
Multimedia artist Hannah Banciella opens one-woman show

Miami native Hannah Banciella's “Communing with Poppies” solo exhibition will debut at Sarasota art gallery SPAACES.

  • Arts + Culture
Firefighters from East Manatee Fire and Rescue and Southern Manatee Fire and Rescue work together to take the roof off a car to extricate a patient.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 5, 2023
EMS Field Day unites emergency organizations to learn new skills

EMS providers offer hands-on opportunities to learn new skills to use in the field.

  • East County
  • News
Rev. Chris Wood holds the cross during the Good Friday walk down Main Street.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 5, 2023
Stations of the Cross walk welcomes all denominations

The event is expected to draw 1,000 attendees from across the community and is led by area churches of different denominations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Scarlett Lewis, the founder of the Choose Love Movement, will be at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy to share skills and tools that can be used to promote emotional well-being.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 5, 2023
Brain Health Initiative teaches emotional wellness with Choose Love Movement

Scarlett Lewis, the founder of the Choose Love Movement, will help Lakewood Ranch community members learn social-emotional skills.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 465 E. Royal Flamingo Drive recently sold for $1.5 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 5, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for March 20-24 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on East Royal Flamingo Drive tops the week's sales at $3.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Troche will be sworn in during a ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday at SPD headquarters.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 5, 2023
'Chat with the Chief': SPD's Troche starts a podcast

The new podcast with Police Chief Rex Troche will share unknown stories of department activities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Backup cameras blinded by spray-painting vandal
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 5, 2023
Backup cameras blinded by spray-painting vandal

Green paint, a smashed windshield, damaged tires and more from a vehicle vandalism week from the files of the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Officer Jeffery Vogt was driving unit 83 in the collision with the Tesla driven by Charles and Marjory Barancik.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 5, 2023
Police department arrests increase in crime-free Longboat

The increase in arrests is attributed to the higher visibility of the department's officers under Chief George Turner's leadership.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
DeSantis’ weapon: The law
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 5, 2023
DeSantis’ weapon: The law

No Florida governor in the past 50 years has wielded as much power and used the law the way Gov. DeSantis has. It’s all about the ‘BHAGs.’

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Alexander Stuart plays Lee, a former high school football star whose life unexpectedly intersects with that of Leigh, a do-gooder statistician played by Rachel Moulton, in FST's "Paralyzed."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 4, 2023
'Paralyzed' explores duality of life in gripping world premiere at FST

A suicide note sparks spirited soul-searching in Florida Studio Theatre's play "Paralyzed."

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  • Reviews
Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School's Noble Pinto, Julian LaBranche, Jaxon Grew and Chloe Kenya pinky promise to go out and play in honor of Justin Darr, who was a physical education teacher.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 4, 2023
McNeal Elementary celebrates life of beloved physical education teacher

In honor of Justin Darr's philosophy to "go out and play," students, staff and Darr's family played sports during the dedication.

  • East County
  • Schools
Willis Smith Construction CEO and owner David Sessions looks back on 35 years with the company, and leading it through its significant growth.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 4, 2023
Willis Smith Construction CEO looks back on 35 years of growth

David Sessions has led the Lakewood Ranch-based firm to its status as a giant in the building industry.

  • East County
  • Business
Southeastern Guide Dogs of Palmetto provides service dogs to recipients at no cost.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 4, 2023
Daiquiri Deck promotion supports service dog program

Daiquiris for Dogs seeks to raise $10,000 for Southeastern Guide Dogs.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Bethann Hardison and Frederic Tscheng co-directed "Invisible Beauty."
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 4, 2023
Documentaries steal the show at 25th Sarasota Film Festival

"Invisible Beauty," about Bethann Hardison's fight to change the face of fashion, won two documentary prizes.

  • Arts + Culture
This Lake View Estates at Lake Club home at 14770 Como Circle sold for $2.7 million. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,821 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 4, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for March 20-24 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake View Estates at Lake Club home on Como Circle tops the week's sales at $2.7 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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