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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 23, 2014
Sidelines

Riverview sweeps Venice Invitational; Riverview volleyball wins PINK match; and more sports news.

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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 23, 2024
Pickleball players learn injury prevention and skills for charity

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key hosted the event that raised more than $12,000 and taught players intermediate skills.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 19, 2009
Sand solutions

Officials of communitities north and south of Longboat Key discuss how their beaches are renourished and maintained.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • May 24, 2022
This Week in A+E: May 26 to June 1

Art galleries have a number of events in Sarasota this week, and the arts and entertainment scene is further enlightened by theater, dance and live music.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • October 14, 2022
The best things to do in Sarasota: Oct. 13-19

The fall entertainment season is underway in Sarasota, bringing theater, comedy, art exhibits and dance to a hungry audience.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 29, 2018
Binge Blog: The teens are at it again

The ridiculous drama "Riverdale," the nostalgia-fest that is "Adventureland" and the sugary-sweet "Nailed It!," all available on Netflix, make up this week's Binge Blog offerings.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 22, 2017
Dynamic Duo: Local ballroom competition will feature new amateur couple

Sarasota Challenge gives Carrie and Peter Walsh the chance to learn the art of ballroom dance — and fall in love all over again.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • January 28, 2026
Amputation of her 174-pound left leg gives Manatee County teen a new life

Braden River Middle student Jasmine Ramirez suffered with an overgrowth syndrome that had impacted most of her young life.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • August 19, 2025
Below the surface: The truth about manatee safety

Factors including cold stress, boat collisions, fishing gear entanglement and habitat loss contribute to the increase in manatee deaths in Florida.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 9, 2021
Nokomis property sale totals $4.55 million

Three homes at 411 Lychee Road highlight sales for July 26-30.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 31, 2025
For Sarasota arts groups, 2025 was a year of shifting sands

The arts community cleaned up after the storms, faced changing political winds and broke ground on ambitious new projects.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 12, 2014
Event Preview: Sarasota Chalk Festival

Event Preview: Sarasota Chalk Festival

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 7, 2013
Artist enlightens the community on project

Chase Jones, from Lakewood Ranch, is a multimedia artist going on tour with his project, called the Sunrise Cube. He hopes to shed light on the project and in the community.

  • East County
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  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 16, 2025
Longboat Parkway was almost the Key's main road name

It wasn't always Gulf of Mexico Drive. Town Council minutes from 1957 show the name Longboat Parkway scribbled out by hand, with Gulf of Mexico Drive scrawled above.

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  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 19, 2021
With ace pitcher out, Mustangs junior has been money on the mound

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 14, 2009
FST playwrights unscripted

How Florida Studio Theatre's Adam Ratner and Beth Duda put a new spin on an old fairytale.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 30, 2009
Balancing Act

The Golden Dragon Acrobats' high-energy balancing act mixes Chinese tradition with a little cirque d' soul.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 12, 2011
Virtuoso reality

East County violinist James Ehnes takes a rare break at home before hitting the road with the Toronto Symphony.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 22, 2020
Message of resilience to East County graduates

East County high school graduation speakers will remind classmates of their resilience through pandemic.

  • East County
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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 8, 2020
Choral Artists of Sarasota salutes Stephen Sondheim on his 90th

Ann Morrison shares her insights, memories working with legendary composer

  • Arts + Culture
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