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SMR's Laura Cole, Pulte's Josh Graeve, Ivette, Lyanna, Lucious, and retired Army Sgt. Lucio Gaytan, Pulte's Wes Copeland and Building Homes for Heroes' Cody Brannon break ground for the Gaytan's new home at Sapphire Point Feb. 3 in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 3, 2023
Pulte heads partnership to provide Lakewood Ranch home to veteran

Pulte, Building Homes for Heroes and SMR combined to provide a mortgage-free home in Sapphire Point for veteran Lucio Gaytan.

  • East County
  • News
Palm Aire's Katherine Pike showcases a classy outfit, and a smile.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 3, 2023
Models sparkle during Palm Aire's fashion show in Sarasota

The event showcased a series of colorful outfits for a charitable cause.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The lanai overlooks a pool and a small grove of mangroves and sea grape lining the bayou.
  • By Robert Plunket
  • February 3, 2023
1950s ranch transforms into the epitome of Sarasota style

Dan Denton transformed an ordinary Lido Shores ranch home with midcentury bones into a spectacular, modern glass pavilion set in a garden.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sam Ramey fell fast and furious in love with the life aquatic. For him, the experience was so life-changing that he finished his schooling while living aboard a sailboat.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 3, 2023
A guide to get your Sarasota fishing adventures started

As the saying goes, a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work. Or, as outdoorsman and angler Fennel Hudson puts it: “Having a fishing rod in your hand is merely an excuse to explore out-of-sight depths and reveal mysteries that previously only existed in dreams.”

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Drum circle newbie Julia Clark (center) bangs her worries away among the usual cadre of characters.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 2, 2023
The beat goes on at Siesta Key drum circle

Now in its 26th year, the Siesta Key drum circle is as steady and evocative as the tide. And much like the beach’s famous sand, its rhythm is just as healing.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Town Square
  • February 2, 2023
It Takes a Village: Town Square's Unique Approach to Senior Care

Picture a 1950s-style town, filled with vintage memorabilia, midcentury storefronts and even a 1956 Pontiac. That’s what you’ll find when you step into Town Square University Parkway.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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For years, Blasé Café has been the go-to spot for locals escaping the tourist hustle.
  • By Su Byron
  • February 1, 2023
Where to find the hidden nightlife in Sarasota, Longboat

Night owls rejoice. If the day’s winding down but you’re still going strong, you don’t have to go to bed. Nighttime is still the right time for some of us.

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Kelly Harmon with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities calls out the letter and number in bingo while asking residents about themselves to allow everyone to get to know each other.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 1, 2023
LWR Community Activities ramps up programming to meet demand

With more people getting involved, the social organization is creating new programs to meet the expanding needs of its residents.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Yesterdayze is performing at the Town Center Green for the Savor the Sounds concert series.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 1, 2023
Savor the Sounds returns to Longboat and the 1960s

Yesterdayze will perform at Town Center Green on Saturday night at the first Savor the Sounds concert of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carol Swed hits a "hole in one."
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 31, 2023
New members ace their debut

The 18-hole Women's Golf Association welcomed 23 new members on Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Braden River High School Chorus performs at Christ Church.
  • By Marc Fors
  • January 31, 2023
Braden River High choir performs at Christ Church

The high school chorus is competing in the Smoky Mountain Spring Choral Festival held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Koenig revealed his superman shirt under his button-down as he asks Southside Elementary students what their favorite superhero is.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • January 30, 2023
Southside Elementary invites Holocaust survivors to speak

The Sarasota elementary school hosted two guest speakers to share their stories of the Holocaust on Jan. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
The clubhouse at Gulfshore filled up quickly on Saturday morning for the community's annual Trash to Treasure sale.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 30, 2023
Trash to Treasure sale is a Longboat Key tradition

The annual Trash to Treasure Sale was held in the clubhouse of the Gulfshore mobile home park on Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Amy Watson serves seafood at the 7th Annual Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • January 30, 2023
Seafood and Music Festival brings flavor to Sarasota

The seventh annual Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival was held at JD Hamel Park over the weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Past and present Seaplace residents pose for a picture to add to the time capsule.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 30, 2023
Residents celebrate 50 years at Seaplace

The Longboat Key condominium complex celebrated its 50th anniversary on Jan. 25.

  • Longboat Key
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