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Cat Depot Humane Educator Ellie Levine brings Winney to kids to be petted.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • February 21, 2023
Cat University teaches kids lessons on all things cat

Cat Depot Community Center held Cat University to teach students the basics of cat caretaking while having fun.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Angel Davila said a padel court is 20 meters long, or approximately 66 feet, and 10 meters wide, or approximately 33 feet.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 21, 2023
Palm Aire courts a growing racket sport in padel

The Sarasota country club is the first and only private club in Florida to offer a padel court.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kolter Hospitality intends to demolish the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota and rebuild it into a Thompson-branded hotel.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 20, 2023
Lack of convention space — again — concerns Sarasota business leaders

With the pending demolition of one major property, a go-to ballroom spot for Sarasota events is being taken off the board.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Avelo has added a second nonstop flight at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh, North Carolina.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 17, 2023
Airline adds new nonstop route at SRQ

Discount carrier Avelo Airlines adds a second route from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The planned Bath & Racquet Club will have a residents' pool and a club pool.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 17, 2023
Neighbors challenge city's Bath & Racquet Club decision in court

A complaint filed by nearby residents alleges that the city failed to follow its own development rules and improperly considered their legal standing as aggrieved persons to deny hearing their appeal.

  • Sarasota
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A 21-year-old man fell from the 18th floor to the fifth floor at the Bayso construction site in The Quay. He later died at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 16, 2023
SPD investigates accidental death at condo construction site

A painter fell 13 floors at the Bayso condominiums construction site in The Quay and later died.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Volunteer BJ Branson, Volunteer Coordinator Shirley Perdisatt, and Volunteer Joanne Terwilliger get crafty with project for the residents.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • February 16, 2023
Empath Health asks for a helping hand

Empath Health is in need of volunteers who want to help patients, families and the community.

  • Sarasota
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Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. for Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 16, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. for Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Sarasota home on Gulfview Drive tops the week's sales at $3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Former Riverview Rams softball player Devyn Flaherty is a star shortstop at FSU.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 16, 2023
Sarasota NCAA athletes get their seasons underway

This group of alumni has the potential for big seasons in 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Robins are one of several migratory birds that rely on resources locally during their winter journeys.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • February 16, 2023
Local nature key in hospitality for real-life snowbirds

In both public and private lands, native plants are critical for supporting these important winter visitors.

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A sign at Bayfront Park reminds drivers back-in parking is not permitted there. That could change at the city manager's discretion thanks to an ordinance amendment approved by the City Commission.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 16, 2023
City backs up repeal of back-in parking ban

Back-in parking will now be allowed in city-owned and -controlled parking facilities at the city manager's discretion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
It was standing room only in January's attainable housing town hall as the Sarasota City Hall meeting chambers.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 16, 2023
Second attainable housing town hall set for March 1

The follow-up to the first town hall session in January will include strategies to encourage more affordable residences downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Child Protection Center
  • February 16, 2023
Child Protection Center Expanding in North Port for Child Abuse Victims

In 2021, CPC purchased a large property in North Port, to meet the growing need of child abuse services post COVID pandemic. Recently, North Port was ranked the 2nd fastest growing city in the United States.

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Booker High girls basketball is headed back to the Final Four after a win over Academy of the Holy Names on Feb. 17.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2023
Tornadoes girls basketball whirls into regional finals

Booker High used lockdown defense to defeat Gibbs High 69-40 at home Feb. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Possible parking violator takes revenge on parking meter
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 15, 2023
Possible parking violator takes revenge on parking meter

Motor vehicle-related vandalism is the overarching theme to reports from the files of the Sarasota Police Department in this week’s Cops Corner.

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