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Results for: Scoop Hero Mesa is a local poop scooping company in Mesa, AZ

  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 9, 2025
Maryland Girl Scout donates to Sarasota hurricane relief

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently received a handwritten letter from the fifth-grader, and $77.04. She sold lemonade and hot chocolate to raise the money from last fall until April.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 25, 2025
Visitors begin bidding farewell to Sarasota's City Island arm of Mote exhibits

After generations of visitors have enjoyed being entertained and educated at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, many took the opportunity to say farewell before operations shift to the new facility near University Town Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • July 17, 2024
Dual enrollment option gives Sarasota students a head start on a career

Sarasota options can suit a variety of career paths.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 13, 2023
Historic Spanish Point hosts Clyde Butcher retrospective

Florida photographer Clyde Butcher's iconic works dot the trails of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens's Osprey preserve.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 13, 2023
The storylines of the early winter sports season

These high schoolers have taken their game to a new level in 2023-2024.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 28, 2024
Siesta Key advocate leads the fight against large-scale hotels

Lourdes Ramirez, a Siesta Key resident and neighborhood advocate, is committed to safeguarding the Key from out-of-scale development.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2024
Olympic rowing camps and trials come to Benderson Park

A USRowing Speed Order camp is the first of three events, held Feb. 15-18 in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 15, 2024
Sailors boys basketball sets postseason tone with district title win

Sarasota High (24-2) won district title 63-36 over North Port High (17-9), avenging an earlier loss.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 20, 2024
Contemporary restaurant opens in Sarasota's Rosemary District

Arts & Central wants to woo customers with its creative, casual food and ambience.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 3, 2024
Donations inject life into Myakka City Historic School House project

The final $60,000 was raised to finish the community center project in late 2024.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 13, 2024
Save the date for Sarasota's inaugural Living Arts Fest in November

Jeffery Kin says it's time for Sarasota to have an interdisciplinary arts festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 18, 2024
Riverview High staffer reflects on years with the district

After joining the school district in 1998, Melissa Phillips, a food and nutrition services manager, says there’s still nowhere she’d rather be.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 17, 2024
Dead trees bring the show to life in Braden Woods

Snags prove to be an important source of food and shelter for area wildlife, such as woodpeckers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Emma Burke |
  • October 19, 2024
Celebrate National Pizza Month with a slice of heaven

A savory slice from one of these restaurants is guaranteed to steal a pizza your heart.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 3, 2024
Lakewood Ranch golfer Jordan Brown turns heads on national tours

Jordan Brown, a junior at IMG Academy, won Underrated Tour and American Junior Golf Association events in August.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 30, 2024
AAA Pet Resort owner uses circus experience to train dogs

Natalya Demina and her family use similar training for the Pompeyo Family and the Amazing Rescue Dogs for their clients.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 7, 2024
Rare manatee sightings in the Braden River

The manatees, pushed into the fresh water habitat by the Helene surge, will be moved back to brackish water.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 8, 2024
Hurricane Helene floods Save Our Seabirds, results in one casualty

The nonprofit on Ken Thompson Parkway is working to recover after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge brought up to 4 feet of water throughout the facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 16, 2024
Boo Run gives charities a boost

Race director has no fear Boo Run will continue to be successful in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 5, 2024
King of the High Wire to usher in holiday season at Santa's Grand Arrival Parade

Nik Wallenda loves performing in his hometown of Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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