News

Alex Mahadevan
December 2, 2013

Term limits and Sunshine highlight Chamber luncheon

Three leaders of local municipalities introduce themselves to the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce during Engage Sarasota.

Sarasota
News

David Conway
December 2, 2013

Sarasota holds survey on downtown business mix

Over the next week, the city of Sarasota is holding a survey as part of a market study to determine the optimal retail mix for the downtown area.

Sarasota
News

Robin Hartill
December 2, 2013

Quiet hurricane season comes to an end

The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season brought 13 named storms, just one of which made landfall in the United States.

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
December 2, 2013

Commission considers dissolving ZBA

Commissioners will also consider an ordinance that will allow a 13-day early voting period, that would begin Monday, March 10 and run through Saturday, March 22.

Longboat Key
News

Josh Siegel
December 2, 2013

Two arrested for burglarizing storage facility

Two men were arrested Sunday night after stealing items from a storage facility in East County.

East County
News

Josh Siegel
December 1, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Six-A-Side Festival

Fifteen cricket teams from around the world competed in the 20th annual Six-A-Side Festival Nov. 28 through Dec. 1 at the Sarasota International Cricket Club in Lakewood Ranch. The Memorial Cricket Club from Houston, Texas defeated a team from the Cayman Islands in the Dec. 1 final.

East County
Sports

Harriet Sokmensuer
December 1, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chapel Advent Dinner

Members of the Siesta Key Chapel celebrated Advent Sunday with a potluck dinner, Sunday, Dec. 1. After the dinner, members sang Christmas carols and decorated the chapel's Christmas tree with handmade chrismons.

Siesta Key
News

Harriet Sokmensuer
November 30, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Light Up the Village Parade

Siesta Key celebrated the holidays with the 2013 Light Up the Village Parade Saturday, Nov. 30. At sundown, local businesses and organizations paraded along Ocean Boulevard. Afterward, children met Santa and had their 29th year, marks the beginning of the holiday season.

Siesta Key
News

Harriet Sokmensuer
November 29, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El's Hanukkah Dinner

Temple Emanu-El's Religious School held a Hanukkah dinner Friday, Nov. 29. The evening benefited the temple's school and included food made by temple families. As a part of the celebration, students were invited to display their handmade menorahs during the meal.

Sarasota
News

David Conway
November 29, 2013

City Commission to consider St. Armands event moratorium

Landowners and residents on St. Armands Circle have requested a moratorium on events held at St. Armands Circle Park during the 2014 peak tourist season.

Sarasota
News

Harriet Sokmensuer
November 29, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Chance the Chimpanzee visits Selby

Big Cat Habitat's chimpanzee Chance visited the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Friday Nov. 29. Chance and his caretaker, Pam Rosaire-Zoppe, educated Selby visitors on chimpanzees and the local nonprofit. The visit is a part of the garden's Thanksgiving Break Family Extravaganza, which runs until Sunday, Dec. 1.

Sarasota
News

Harriet Sokmensuer
November 29, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Chance visits Selby Gardens

Big Cat Habitat's Chance the chimpanzee visited the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Friday Nov. 29. Chance and his caretaker, Pam Rosaire-Zoppe, educated Selby visitors on chimpanzees and the local non-profit. The visit is a part of the Garden's Thanksgiving Break Family Extravaganza, which runs until Sunday, Dec. 1.