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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 9, 2018
Judge, attorney face off in rare race

Election, scheduled for Aug. 28, is first contested race for a judge in the region in 12 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 5, 2018
Don't forget about the non-football sports

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 5, 2018
On economics, Andrew Gillum doesn’t seem to have a clue

Stranger things happen in politics, but it’s difficult to see how Gillum can move his leftist agenda to the center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 21, 2019
Busload of applicants AND District loves saying, 'You're hired'

The School District of Manatee County asked for new employees — and local residents answered. Read our story on the district's support staff job fair!

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 29, 2019
Our View: What's the strategy?

Add up all the projects the city talks about, and the total would top $600 million. Is there really a plan or strategy for all this?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 14, 2019
Residents fill county workshop on Celery fields, ask for less development

The workshop took place at the Church of Hope, located near to Interstate 75 at 1560 Wendell Kent Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 4, 2019
Caroline Kennedy talks history and challenges of the future

The former U.S. Ambassador to Japan shared her views on history and where the country is headed at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 3, 2019
Bird Key executive chef makes recovery from kidney transplant

A week before he was set to start dialysis, Brent Williams found out he had a kidney match a lot closer than he thought.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 24, 2018
Longboat to install new valves to mitigate north end tidal flooding

The Public Works department is investigating new valves and new stormwater drain locations as tidal flooding becomes more frequent.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 2, 2017
Parking structure part of Selby's vision for the future

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has filed plans with the city detailing improvements to garden infrastructure.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 15, 2017
Schools to cancel outdoor activities, excuse early dismissals for solar eclipse

Sarasota County Schools will be open as usual on Aug. 21, with some minor changes put in place for students' safety.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 18, 2016
Residents still skeptical about Lido pavilion proposal

After scaling down a restaurant and removing a mini-golf course from the plans, a potential new vendor for the Lido pool and pavilion has made some progress with residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 9, 2016
Group organizes to oppose Floridays project

Keep Longboat Special aims to block development of a hotel proposed at the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 21, 2016
Sarasota calendar 1.21.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Jan. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 22, 2017
Lakewood Ranch builder makes investment in kids

Pat and Charlene Neal give $1 million toward new Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County facility.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 12, 2016
Critical Longboat Key utility survey underway

Survey will map out where underground utilities will go and help determine how much it will cost to put them there.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 13, 2017
Fruitville housing, office projects take shape

On the northern edge of downtown Sarasota, developers see the potential to complement the growth in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 3, 2015
Mote still fishing for aquarium site

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s president and says an aquarium relocation to the mainland, even if it’s not a waterfront spot, is still a top priority.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 10, 2016
Braden River Middle student knows the buzz words

Andrew Landers is the first sixth-grader in three years to win the school's Geographic Bee.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 23, 2015
East of downtown poised for growth

With a few projects already in the works, some people foresee a building boom east of U.S. 301 in the coming years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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