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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 29, 2012
Designing Character: Christopher McConnell

High-end furniture designer Christopher McConnell hit the design scene with guns blazing. From lamp bases made of chrome rifles and handguns to intricate lighting fixtures and tables, this Ringling College alumnus creates functional works of art.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 9, 2018
Binge Blog: Breaking bread

This week brings a delicious food series and a hidden camera show where the jokes are on the hosts

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 16, 2025
Wes Wilcox is back in basketball and breaking records in Bunker League

The 6-foot-8, 39-year-old broke the Sarasota league's scoring record while playing organized basketball for the first time in five years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 5, 2016
Mixed-use project approved on Upper Manatee

Medallion Home will build commercial and residential on property immediately south of Waterlefe.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 19, 2013
School district fails to win money for STEM grant

For the second year in a row, the Manatee County School District fell just short to win federal funding for a grant to fund a plan to implement science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) labs in elementary schools.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jon Thaxton |
  • January 6, 2025
Our priority: Developers, people?

Former Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton responds to Matt Walsh's Dec. 24 column regarding the possible development near the Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • January 11, 2021
Sarasota health department out of COVID-19 vaccines

Although local officials did not expect to receive additional vaccines this week, the state said it is shipping more doses to Sarasota and Manatee.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 5, 2017
2017 Issues to Watch: Parks and recreation

As the city discusses creating a new tax to fund parks services, the county is adjusting its strategy to focus on managing the region’s larger attractions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 25, 2017
Urbanite Theatre announces fourth season

In its fourth season, Urbanite Theatre explores a variety of theatrical styles — and unlikely human connections.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 7, 2020
Fair foods a tradition for Myakka resident

Myakka City woman follows family tradition by selling treats at the Pumpkin Festival.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 18, 2019
10 CBD-related questions, answered

CBD is a hot topic right now, but there are still a lot of questions surrounding it.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 10, 2012
FDOT distributes flyers about bridge repair

Representatives of the Florida Department of Transportation canvassed Siesta Key May 1 as part of a campaign to inform residents and businesses about the North Bridge renovation.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 20, 2015
Q+A with Sandi Henley

Sandi Henley has been the town’s budget analyst since 2008 and an employee in the Longboat Key’s Finance Department for 20 years next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 18, 2021
Prose and Kohn: From the Lakewood Ranch area to the NHL?

Sasha Pastujov is attempting to become the 15th player from Florida to reach hockey's pinnacle.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 23, 2019
New plan includes apartments in Lakewood Ranch

Picerne Development wants to build more than 200 apartments at Lorraine Corners.

  • East County
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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 23, 2016
Theater review: 'My Barking Dog'

“My Barking Dog” takes a bite out of civilization at Urbanite Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Berkley Mason |
  • June 28, 2017
Family forms bird bond

Lakewood Ranch family loves life with their rescue macaw.

  • East County
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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 3, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Addams Family: A New Musical'

Marty Fugate reviews "The Addams Family: A New Musical," which runs through Nov. 16, at Players Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • December 12, 2025
Readers can shed the funk with Lakewood Ranch author's 'Unfunkt'

Greenbrook's Jaime Marco wrote the book to let others know they can make a positive impact on their lives.

  • East County
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 10, 2022
Florida Studio Theatre's 'Off the Charts!' hits Lakewood Ranch

Waterside Place crowd enjoys theater group's performance.

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