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  • By Andréa Martone |
  • October 7, 2021
Cocktail competition has restaurants in high spirits

Area mixologists will faceoff during the Set the Bar competition Oct. 15 at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 6, 2019
Galvano has it right

Senate President Bill Galvano wants the state to build three major highway projects. Given the strong economy, for once the state should be in front of the state’s inevitable growth and not play catch-up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • November 10, 2016
Business as usual: Moran beats Atkins for commission seat

The Republican Party is maintaining its control of the Sarasota County Commission. How will the partisan makeup of the board influence the group’s decision making?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 29, 2024
Attorney alleges Battie had prior knowledge of hoax racist Facebook post

The attorney for Kelly Franklin says evidence shows that Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie was aware of the hoax nearly a month before presenting it at a meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 7, 2013
Camera increase ramps up enforcement citywide

U.S. 41 and University Parkway's cameras take the crown for the most red-light violations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • September 24, 2025
Bird Key Yacht Club gets a head start with its remodel

Sarasota Police uses the soon-to-be-demolished clubhouse as a space for officers to practice their explosive entry tactics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Emma Burke |
  • January 22, 2020
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episode 3

You are cordially invited to the January 21, 2020 edition of Key Notes.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 25, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High School cheerleaders ready to raise spirits

Mustangs hold the crowd in the pompons of their hand.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 17, 2022
Sarasota and Riverview football teams prepare for postseason rematch

It will be the first playoff game between the programs since 2004.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 14, 2018
Affidavit claims Longboat commissioners spoke against Unicorp plan years ago

Commission candidate Langley says in 2014 then-mayor Jim Brown told him: Whittall's plan “would never be approved by the town.’’

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 14, 2024
Booker High football gets talent injection for 2024 season

The Tornadoes have lofty goals in year three under Head Coach Scottie Littles.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 24, 2024
Siesta Key slowly comes back to life

Two weeks after Hurricane Milton hit Sarasota, business owners say there's still further to go before Siesta Key returns to normal, while patrons and the community continue to offer support.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 5, 2023
Manatee County tries to curb feral hog population

Through a pilot program, feral hogs are being trapped and turned into artisanal pork products.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon | Contributor |
  • May 14, 2018
Out of the weeds

A local company aims to deliver a big dose of top-notch service to the nascent medical marijuana industry.

  • LWR Life
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 24, 2010
Brenner: Commission lacks leadership

The Islander Club resident thinks the commission doesn't do enough to help businesses revitalize aging commercial properties and has no leadership skills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 6, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Hunter DeWitt

Fresh on the heels of Sarasota High School's 51-6 victory Friday, Aug. 31 over Booker High School senior quarterback Hunter DeWitt, reflects on the game and looks forward to his final season as a Sailor.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 4, 2011
Sarasota teen helps youth get involved

Sarah Moore, a 17-year-old senior this fall in Riverview High's International Baccalaureate Program, created a website for teens who want to volunteer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Camden Pope

The Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguer talks the mental side of baseball and affinity for science.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Roger Drouin and Nick Friedman |
  • May 14, 2013
Candidates share their thoughts on Election Day

As voting continues today, the three City Commission at-large runoff candidates are in good spirits, but encourage voters to hit the polls. Voting closes at 7 p.m.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 29, 2012
Friction-free foundations

How do Florida's two largest community foundations co-exist in the same community? Pretty well - now.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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