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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 19, 2025
Asolo Rep tells a story of Canadian hospitality with 'Come From Away'

When 7,000 travelers were grounded in Gander on 9/11, locals opened their homes — and their hearts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 6, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High bands director Ron Lambert will retire in August.

Lakewood Ranch High's longtime director of bands will retire

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 10, 2020
Reading initiative aims to 'fill buckets' online

Embracing our Differences teams up with school districts in Manatee and Sarasota.

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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 13, 2020
Mort Skirboll remembered for kindness, sense of humor

The mental health advocate and nonprofit patron was 82.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 21, 2019
Town presses ahead with beach-borrowing ballot issue

Commissioners would formally discuss, take first of two votes in early November on language.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 29, 2015
Main Street to march for Memorial Day

A few early setbacks won’t rain on the Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade. Main Street will show its patriotic pride at the May 24 event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 23, 2013
IDA selects facility contractor

The Lakewood Ranch IDA will hire Magnum Builders of Sarasota to construct its new maintenance facility.

  • East County
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Joe McKenna

The Sarasota Orchestra CEO recently saw his organization through a tumultuous time.

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  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • November 23, 2018
SPARCC shelter's pet kennel gets some help from volunteers

Lowe's stores help freshen up facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 6, 2016
Lakewood Ranch resident earns degree of perseverance

After 30 years, Bill Mariotti goes back to school at the University of South Florida to earn his diploma.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2013
Battle ready

Superintendent Rick Mills' strategy to get ahead of the district's financial trouble combines precision with collaboration.

  • East County
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  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 25, 2023
Remembering a trio of arts titans that Sarasota lost in 2023

Two local arts advocates and one Sarasota-bred superstar left the stage in 2023.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 22, 2021
Longboat Key votes to extend mask policy

The town of Longboat Key's policy remains in effect until May 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 11, 2019
Longboat firefighters see the other side of emergency response

Visit to county's consolidated dispatch center gives first-responders a chance to close the loop on communications.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 31, 2018
Philanthropist's turn to receive in Lakewood Ranch

Diane Brune is named the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund's 2018 John Clarke Humanitarian Award winner

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 16, 2025
Florida Studio Theatre cabaret takes nostalgic time trip to land of folk music

"A Band Called Honalee" invites the audience to sing and remember when the times were a-changin'.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 27, 2019
'Poetry and Liberty' shows Sarasota Ballet as emblem of the brave and true

With returning répétiteur and principals, Sarasota Ballet looks forward to ‘Stars and Stripes.’

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • April 27, 2020
Business leaders advocate for reopening region

An ad-hoc task force is encouraging government officials to lift some COVID-19 restrictions and allow businesses in Sarasota and Manatee to resume operating.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Emma Burke |
  • April 20, 2026
Live large with a tiny taste of the best truffle dishes in town

We've rooted out some affordable ways to celebrate National Truffle Day.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 3, 2015
Theater Review: 'Sotto Voce'

Nilo Cruz’ “Sotto Voce” takes audiences on a hypnotic voyage of memory.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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