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Sarasota city commissioners hope an impending ban on smoking on city beaches will result in far fewer beach butts. A separate ordinance will also ban smoking in city parks. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 28, 2023
Smoking ban in the works for Sarasota County beaches, parks

County commissioners voted 3-1 to direct staff to prepare an ordinance that is enforceable.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Neil Giraldo created Three Chord bourbon.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 27, 2023
Musician Neil Giraldo delivers rockin' bourbon to Sarasota

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist's premium Three Chord Bourbon made its debut in Sarasota's market.

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Jinnie Rice and Kimber Skowronski. Rice is Skowronski's mother. Skowronski needs 400 volunteer hours before moving in, but family members can help.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 27, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Sarasota holds its first Women Build

The nationwide events started in 1991, but this is the first for the Sarasota chapter.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Earth-moving equipment is on site at Turtle Beach as more than 92,000 cubic yards of sand will be delivered to make repairs to the storm-damaged beach.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 27, 2023
South Siesta beach repair may slow traffic to a turtle's pace

Repair work on Turtle Beach will bring upwards of 120 dump trucks to Siesta Key per day.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Tanner Crump threw a complete-game shutout against Port Charlotte High on April 24.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 27, 2023
'Workhorse' pitcher gives Sarasota baseball a lift as playoffs approach

Plus, a look at how other area baseball and softball teams are faring as the regular season concludes.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Assistant City Engineer and avid bicyclist Dan Ohrenstein rides the Ringling Trail on his commute. He was a co-leader on the complete street project team.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 27, 2023
Ringling Trail wins statewide honor

American Public Works Association Florida Chapter named the multi-modal conversion of Ringling Boulevard project of the year.

  • Sarasota
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Mary Davis Wallace, who is the lead for the Sarasota Public Art Plan, at Garden Sculpture on the lawn at city hall.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 27, 2023
Mary Davis Wallace talks about her proposed Public Art Plan for the city

Sarasota's public art lead and city planner spent 18 months creating the guiding document that will be unveiled in a workshop on May 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 531 Golden Gate Point tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $3.5 million. Built in 1945, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,058 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.25 million in 2022.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 27, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for April 10-14 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A home in Golden Gate Point tops the week’s sales at $3.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The six-week abortion ban
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 27, 2023
The six-week abortion ban

Lawmakers are shifting to pro-life, but American culture is not. This issue won’t ever be solved.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Ty Knight
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 26, 2023
Local Navy seaman uses military training to aid gunshot victim

Old Miakka native Ty Knight was presented with the USO Sailor of the Year award in Washington, D.C.

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  • Neighbors
Junior RJ Salser, junior Carter Westendorf and sophomore Logan Alexander are key pieces for the Cougars.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2023
Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse has chance to travel redemption road

The Cougars' potential next two opponents in the regional playoffs beat them in the regular season. They want to strike back.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Support your local distributors
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • April 26, 2023
Support your local distributors

A reader agrees that despite Bud Light's marketing we should toast our local beverage distributors.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Public Art Committee has narrowed to three its choices for sculpture in the roundabout at Fruitville Road and U.S. 41. The concepts will be further developed before recommendations are presented to the Sarasota City Commission.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 26, 2023
Artists make final pitch for Fruitville Road roundabout sculpture

The Public Art Committee will decide on which sculpture design to recommend for City Commission approval on May 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota High senior Rocco DePastino.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 26, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Rocco DePastino

The Sarasota High catcher is an energy source in the dugout and hit the game-winning RBI April 24 against Port Charlotte High.

  • East County
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Apartment complex pool fight leaves behind only clothing as evidence
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 26, 2023
Apartment complex pool fight leaves behind only clothing as evidence

Police found a pair of swim shorts and flip-flops as they investigated an altercation at a swimming pool. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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