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Results for: Playvital Discount Code "AVA10" Get 10% Off On All Products!

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2009
Jaleski urges land acquisition

Commissioner Gene Jaleski wants the Longboat Key Town Commission to consider buying 14 platted parcels in the Longbeach Village, totaling five acres, for a nature preserve.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 28, 2010
The multitasker

Actress. Director. Mother of twins. Kyle Ennis Turoff, The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre's 'drowsy chaperone,' gives us a glimpse into her world.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 3, 2012
Neighbors: I. Bert Spiegel

I. Bert Spiegel has enjoyed 42 contented years on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 30, 2020
Commissioners hope to improve water quality

County staff hopes to implement a new stormwater rate system by fiscal year 2022.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 20, 2019
Rookie varsity coach takes over Lakewood Ranch's girls basketball team

Frank Bell coached the junior varsity team last year.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • September 12, 2018
Familiar Faces: Brian Mariash

Through his philanthropic lifestyle, Brian Mariash strives to educate, connect and contribute in Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 17, 2016
Longboat Key to begin dredging New Pass

The $5 million project will add 200,000 cubic yards of sand to south-end beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 2, 2016
Joint Longboat-Sarasota commission seeks solutions to traffic jams

Driving into another tourism season, Longboat Key and Sarasota County officials say it’s time to find real answers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 15, 2013
Slugger bags ODA scholarship

Cameron Smalley was named the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund's third scholarship recipient May 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 5, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

One Sarasota treasure salutes another; Lights, camera, Cliff!; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 9, 2013
Backstage Pass: Volunteers held together by The Ringling glue

During Ringling International Arts Festival (RIAF), there's a lot of foot-traffic and people to greet -- volunteer Roberta Schaumleffel likes it best when it's busy.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • June 12, 2024
St. Armands cleans up after heavy rains

Columbia Restaurant and Cha-Cha Coconuts on St. Armands Circle will reopen Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 5, 2024
Ohlrich upends Arroyo in Sarasota City Commission race

Kathy Kelley Ohlrich ousts first-term incumbent Erik Arroyo in District 3 by a narrow margin. Liz Alpert and Kyle Battie retain their seats at the dais.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 20, 2025
Camp is a dream come true for individuals with disabilities

With some help from (lots of) friends, an east Manatee County organization aims to grow its unique camp that supports individuals with special needs and their families.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 8, 2024
Heritage Golf Group buys Lakewood Ranch Country Club and its amenities

The new owner plans improvements to all three courses and will retain many of the club's staff members.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • May 14, 2026
Sarasota High lifter crowned at state championship

Vance Freeman won an individual state title to conclude his high school weightlifting career with the Sailors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By RBB Communications |
  • May 18, 2023
Strengthening the energy grid in Sarasota: FPL details local efforts to improve storm resiliency, overall service reliability

In 2023, FPL plans to make a number of upgrades in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 6, 2020
Gillespie Park painter receives second painting from great-great grandfather

Brenda Secky has acquired another long-lost painting from AC Striffler.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 3, 2023
Woman called police after yelling at child for picking flowers at Payne Park

Bikers damaging a car, phantom spit and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 17, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Vacation altercation

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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