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Results for: Betterpic AI Promo Code AVA Get Up To 90% Off On All Plans

  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Camden Pope

The Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguer talks the mental side of baseball and affinity for science.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 5, 2020
Traffic: Officials respond

Longboat town commissioners sent comments about traffic to Sarasota commissioners and FDOT, requesting immediate action and better coordination. And the city’s response? The usual nothing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 12, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS: The people pleaser

The Historic Asolo Theater's guest artist manager shares his secrets to keeping calm under pressure during the Ringling Museum's busiest week of the year.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Weldon Frost |
  • June 9, 2010
An open letter to Rep. Buchanan: Be a leader, sir, on coal liquefaction

U.S. coal reserves can produce three times the oil of Saudi Arabia's oil. Now, more than ever, is the time for you to lead on this important resource.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 19, 2020
Longboat Key property values decrease for first time in seven years

The Sarasota County side of the island saw a decrease in taxable property values.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 29, 2011
Island Beat: Volunteers sought for the Key's second Crystal Classic

Mote is seeking hundreds of volunteers interested in helping out with the second Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition, which will be held Nov. 11-14.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 15, 2017
Giving Challenge waves off 2017 event

Organizers see September event's growth and reset date for May 2018.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 24, 2014
FDOT considers Bee Ridge pedestrian islands

The Florida Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a project designed to improve pedestrian safety on Bee Ridge Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 5, 2022
East Bradenton high schoolers excited to be hosting proms once again

Lakewood Ranch High and Braden River High students are thrilled a traditional prom is back.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 9, 2015
Shore seats: And then there were 185

A revised Longbeach Village restaurant application eliminates a second story and reduces the number of seats from 299 to 185.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 21, 2025
Bobby Jones Golf Club helps fill area's public golf void

With fewer options for public golf locally, the city of Sarasota's Bobby Jones Golf Club offers a private club experience accessible to all.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 27, 2024
Strong start for Gulf Islands Ferry leads to service expansion

The ferry service recently added two more days to the schedule. Future talks will focus on adding vessels and stops to the service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2010
Restrictions eased on private beaches

The Sarasota County Commission voted to reduce the number of prohibited activities on Casey Key's and Manasota Key's private beaches from 17 to six.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 11, 2025
2 luxury condo towers to replace Pier 550 on Golden Gate Point

The Sarasota Planning Board has approved Amara, a two-tower, 54-unit luxury condominium project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 8, 2017
Embrace the aging process with Florida Studio Theater's 'Older Than Dirt'

The Sarasota theater company takes a comedic look at an experience we all share — aging.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 26, 2013
FAST FEET: Zack Summerall

Sarasota High junior Zack Summerall has developed into the Sailors' No. 1 cross-country runner over the past two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 20, 2025
With Poly installed, what's next Sarasota's roundabout art program?

Now that Poly has been installed in the roundabout at U.S. 41 and 14th Street, the city still faces the question of where to place sculptures originally planned for other traffic circles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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