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The only referendum on the Manatee County ballet asks if citizens want to extend the commissioners' ability to give tax breaks to new and growing businesses. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
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  • Ian Swaby
  • October 27, 2022
Referendum keeps county right to grant tax breaks to new, growing businesses

Manatee County officials say that tax breaks for new and expanding businesses are an important tool.

  • East County
  • News
Richard Mandell (center) during a master plan walk at the Bobby Jones Golf Complex. (Courtesy City of Sarasota)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 27, 2022
Bobby Jones renovation designer draws inspiration from original architect

Richard Mandell has been at work on the city of Sarasota's golf project since 2017.

  • Sarasota
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FST technicians Ana Strickland and Aubrey Hess work on the costume worn by Jillian Louis (who plays Bea Bottom). (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 27, 2022
FST makes a stitch in time to show 'Something Rotten!'

Clothes make the Elizabethan man (or woman) in this ambitious musical comedy at Florida Studio Theatre. Mari Taylor Floyd and Aubrey Hess make it happen.

  • Arts + Culture
    In Memoriam |
  • October 26, 2022
Eugene Francis Lyons

Eugene Francis Lyons passed away in his sleep on October 15, 2022 in Sarasota, FL at the age of 98.

  • Sarasota
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  • October 26, 2022
Red tide advisories rescinded in Sarasota County

The weeklong alert was prompted by detection of low levels of red tide on Sarasota County's southern beaches.

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The city of Sarasota has collected 65% of Hurricane Ian vegetative debris as of Wednesday. Collection of storm-related construction and demolition debris, which includes fencing materials, begins Monday. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 26, 2022
City expands storm debris collection beyond vegetative materials

With 65% of Hurricane Ian vegetative debris cleared, Sarasota will begin collecting storm-related demolition and construction debris next week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Faith Frost has had her 1967 Ford Mustang for approximately 20 years and she has no plans to get a replacement. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2022
Braden Pines drag racer is speeding past age standards

East County great-grandmother Faith Frost still can leave her competition in the dust.

  • East County
  • Sports
Large print books will be one of the prioritized items in the collections. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Library nonprofit turns its focus to collections

Manatee Library Foundation has given $200,000 toward stocking the shelves of the new library.

  • East County
  • News
The Pickleball Club is expected to have 12 indoor courts and four outdoor courts. Renderings show what it will look like. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2022
The Pickleball Club wants to be the surging sport's indoor option in Sarasota

The 33,000-square-foot facility, complete with 12 indoor courts and four outdoor courts, will open in Sarasota in early 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Myakka City area residents have until Nov. 16 to stack debris from Hurricane Ian by the side of the road for county collection. (Photo by Jay Heater)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 26, 2022
Manatee County sets debris deadlines

Myakka City area residents have until Nov. 16 to stack debris by the side of the road.

  • East County
  • News
Alexander Malaj. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alexander Malaj

The Sarasota High swimmer won two events at the Sailors district meet.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Condominium by the Bay was built in 1982 at 888 Boulevard of the Arts. (File photo)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 26, 2022
Casey Key property tops sales at $4 million

A Casey Key property tops the week's sales at $4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 26, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: 'What are you looking at?'

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Choral Artists returns to "Say a Little Prayer" for the victims of Hurricane Ian (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • October 26, 2022
Choral Artists start season with songs of prayer and consolation

A season-opening event has taken on new meaning for Choral Artists of Sarasota in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

  • Arts + Culture
O'Lyn Callahan with her purse painting. She used this painting as a study to learn how to get an object to come off the page. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 26, 2022
Former organist's paintings featured at Longboat Key's All Angels Church

O'Lyn Callahan spent most of her life devoted to music until she brought a friend to an art class.

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