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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 28, 2023
Sarasota restaurant puts fast-casual spin on sushi

Pacific Counter recently opened a location in The Landings.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 11, 2024
Lakewood Ranch resident recalls meeting Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s contributions to fighting for the rights of others continue to inspire 94-year-old Melvin Pettis.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 9, 2024
Reported residential break-in determined to be a dream

A resident called to report there was an intruder in her house, but told responding officers it must have been a dream. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 28, 2024
Longboat Key works to recover from 'truly historic' storm

Facing gas leaks, water main breaks and electricity problems, officials are urging residents that the island is not ready to welcome them back yet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High football sinks Braden River High, snaps rivalry losing streak

The Mustangs had not beaten the Pirates since 2013 before their 41-3 home win Friday night.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 22, 2026
Snowbirds and mallards fight over pool in The Meadows

The homeowners association at Springlake in The Meadows went to great lengths to evict the ducks.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Christine Robinson |
  • February 16, 2026
County facing budget consequences

The 9.2% increase in spending in 2026 has commissioners starting the budget process with a $7.1 million gap between expenses and revenues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 23, 2023
Developers' contributions to public art fund will double

The Sarasota City Commission unanimously approved a plan that raises the fee to 1% of the construction cost of developments that cost $1 million or more to build.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 31, 2021
County takes first step to sell administration center

The county will list the administration center property as surplus land as it prepares to move to another location.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 24, 2021
For Longboat's Freedom Fest, it's Grand Marshal x3

Fire Chief Paul Dezzi, Dr. Colleen Healy and Bay Isles Publix store manager Willie McLaughlin will lead Longboat Key's Fourth of July festivities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 26, 2021
County finalizes redistricting map options

The County Commission will choose one of three maps establishing new district boundaries. A consultant produced one option, and a resident submitted the other two.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 9, 2022
Lido Beach cleaned up for World Oceans Day

The Women’s Council of Realtors Sarasota organizes the cleanup, at which 150 pounds of litter was collected in one hour.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 14, 2015
Judge slashes Culverhouse award in Benderson lawsuit

A Sarasota County judge reversed a jury’s decision in a high-profile case where developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr. had accused other developers of cutting him out of a lucrative mixed-use project through political machinations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 21, 2022
St. Armands leaders in opposition over winter festival request

The Business Improvement District chair asked the city to consider support of a holiday festival in St. Armands Circle. The Merchants Association head charges violation of protocols.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 5, 2009
Benches at center of transient issue

Downtown storeowners believe taking away city benches may keep transients from harassing customers and employees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 24, 2009
Former Monty's Pizza owner tumbles into top sales position

River Club resident Randy Montgomery became the national sales manager for Venice-based Tervis Tumbler in February 2008.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 24, 2009
'Fight the good fight'

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis received direction to spend up to $25,000 to hire a consultant to combat Sarasota's plans to construct five roundabouts on U.S. 41.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 12, 2012
Colony Association preps for next meeting

Development officials, including Colony owner and developer Andy Adams, are expected to be in attendance at a Sept. 24 meeting to answer questions about the the Colony's rehabilitation plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 23, 2012
Pat Neal: Back Again

Well-known homebuilder Pat Neal, through Neal Communities, has posted a pair of notable three-year growth periods twice in the past decade.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 22, 2011
Sarasota finalizes contract for new administrator

County Commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson Dec. 15 signed the formal contract with Randall H. Reid of Gainesville, making him the new county administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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