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Rep. Vern Buchanan and Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance President and CEO Brittany Lamont speak at San Marco Plaza.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 16, 2023
Buchanan pushes permanent daylight saving time

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan said at a Lakewood Ranch event that people are waking up to the benefits of permanent daylight saving time.

  • East County
  • News
Riverview High's Luis Castaneda is a Class 4A contender in the discus.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 16, 2023
A spring sports check-in in Sarasota

With spring break here for Sarasota County Schools, it's time to see who has started the season on fire.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Our presidential contenders
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 16, 2023
Our presidential contenders

Three Floridians want to be president. Timing and circumstances appear to be working against one. Another is up to his usual insults. The third has the courage, but does he have the will to bear it all?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota High's Ryleigh Bennett has been the team's workhorse.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 16, 2023
Sarasota High softball gets 'scrappy' in fast start

Building off their 2022 season, the Sailors are 6-1 and have shown an ability to win multiple ways.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
SRQ President and CEO Rick Piccolo expects the airport to serve some 4.5 million passengers in 2023.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 16, 2023
Sarasota-Bradenton Airport positions for continued growth

As passenger count continues to grow, the airport is preparing to begin its expansion to accommodate passengers and maximize revenues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lisa Sweeney loves painting horses, such as the Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 15, 2023
Former cop forges new career as a painter

The Lake Club's Lisa Sweeney will be the featured artist during the Spring Show and Sale of the Creative Artists Association of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Junior Adanna Wharton and sophomore Madison Kelley report in for their duel exhibition. Wharton and Kelley enjoy being able to create their own routine.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 15, 2023
Braden River High JROTC students put own spin on drill routines

JROTC drill team duel exhibitionists are able to develop their own routines to meet their abilities.

  • East County
  • Schools
José Andrés speaks with Michael Klauber.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 15, 2023
Chef José Andrés headlines latest RCLA Town Hall event

Chef José Andrés headlined the latest RCLA Town Hall Lecture Series event on March 13.

  • Black Tie
Darrell Poole holds up a dead fish in front of the kayak launch at Ted Sperling Park.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 15, 2023
Red tide puts strain on local kayak businesses

Local tour guide Darrell Poole's video shot from Ted Sperling Park has reached 3.2 million views on TikTok.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Christopher Oglesby (B.F. Pinkerton) embraces Cho Cho San, played by Raquel González.
  • By Emily Leinfuss
  • March 15, 2023
Sarasota Opera's master class in Japanese movement

The cast of "Madama Butterfly" learns the fine art of being a geisha.

  • Arts + Culture
Joanne Hummert, Stacy Ridenour and Franz Hummert
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 15, 2023
Sarasota Opera hosts Opera Aficionado Dinner

The Sarasota Opera hosted its Opera Aficionado Dinner at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on March 13.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 15, 2023
City gives input on downtown affordable housing plan

No action was taken, but Sarasota city commissioners request more research before it comes up for a vote.

  • Sarasota
  • News
5005 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Unit 2
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 15, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 2 to -March 3 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Longboat Key condominium in Bonaire tops the week's sales at $8.4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Broken window incident may have up to 10 suspects
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 15, 2023
Broken window incident may have up to 10 suspects

Police were unable to identify a possible large group of vandals who broke a homeowner's window with a brick. This and other reports from the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Dead fish are common on beaches during red tide.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • March 15, 2023
Dead fish on the beach? Longboat leans on nature for cleanup.

The town of Longboat Key cleans up fish kills from red tide only after four tidal cycles fail to clear them.

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  • News
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