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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 3, 2020
Manatee County high school athletes can return to practice June 15 — with restrictions

The return to sports for Lakewood Ranch and Braden River athletes will be done in two phases.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 6, 2019
Longboat Key Town Commission approves raise for town manager Harmer

Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer and Town Attorney Maggie Mooney both earned strong reviews from the commissioners in this year's evaluations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 16, 2019
Bayfront group continues discussion of first phase

City officials directed The Bay Sarasota to work with bayfront residents in response to concerns associated with the latest park project proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 7, 2017
City defers decision on downtown gateway sign

As city staff plots a comprehensive wayfinding system, downtown stakeholders are hoping for quick action.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 26, 2018
Orioles attract 103,000 to spring games

Major League Baseball reports record average attendance in 2018.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2016
Heritage Harbour assessments remain stagnant

Supervisors say future budgets must better address the community's pending infrastructure needs.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 16, 2016
Rosemary District development steamrolls ahead

Sarasota-based Halflants + Pichette has four residential projects in the works in the north-of-downtown neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 25, 2015
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 24, 2014
Colony judge amends ruling

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge. K. Rodney May written ruling revealed that Colony Lender LLC is a secured creditor in the bankruptcy case and will collect the first $3.7 million of any judgment offer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 23, 2023
Prime downtown Sarasota property sold to prominent local developers

The Kauffman Family Partnership and Jebco Ventures have bought a nearly acre piece of property along Main Street and between two developments set to change the commercial corridor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 29, 2012
Southeast High dips oars into competitive rowing

Southeast High School started its own rowing program at the beginning of the school year; Manatee High added the sport two months later.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2012
ODA senior learns lessons on and off the theater stage

Out-of-Door Academy senior Sammi Brown says many of her life lessons have been learned on the theater stage. This time, however, she found a new perspective from outside the spotlight.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • December 6, 2018
County considers public comment changes

In response to activist groups speaking at commission meetings, officials want to establish guidelines for public input.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 24, 2018
Pink ladies take over the Art Ovation for CANDance

Guests enjoy dinner in the sky, Seal is coming to Sarasota and more.

  • Black Tie
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 5, 2016
What's Ahead? A look at Sarasota's upcoming music season

Sarasota's 2016-2017 music season is one filled with firsts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 1, 2013
SMR to host Mayberry festival

A small-town, 'Mayberry'-themed festival will be held July 4 weekend. It includes an Aunt Bee look-alike bikini contest, among other festivities.

  • East County
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  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 23, 2025
Young performers tell the story of 'Shrek the Musical Jr.'

In a two-week camp at Ovation School of Musical Theatre, the actors learned the musical from start to finish.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 26, 2026
Sarasota wraps up two-day city manager interview process

Five finalists for the job of Sarasota city manager undertook an intense 48 hours of education and scrutiny as the City Commission hones in on hiring its next chief executive.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 9, 2014
Bullock prepares for tight budget

A 2014-15 fiscal year budget will be crafted this summer with a flat operating budget and no new employee hires to combat another year of slim finances.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 22, 2016
Obsessed: Sarasota's Whiskey Obsession Festival

Turner Moore has turned his infatuation with whiskey into one of the biggest whiskey festivals in the country.

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