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Results for: Vanity Wagon Discount Code “AVA”– Save Up To 40% on All Orders

  • By Jack Nelson |
  • November 26, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Brenda Bresciani

The 6-foot senior forward has posted some staggering numbers for Sarasota Christian girls basketball.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 3, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key installs new president Michael Garey

Garey follows Lynn Larson, who held the position for two years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 3, 2012
Key business gets the party started for dogs

Shannon Gault's new Pupcake Pooch Parties online business allows humans and canines to celebrate any occasion together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 31, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Opera: 'Rigoletto'

Leaving the Sarasota Opera's opening-night production of Verdi's "Rigoletto" last week, I found myself humming "Tradition," from "Fiddler on the Roof." An odd thing to find its way into my head? Not at all.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 22, 2020
Bayfont Park's pickleball courts reopen

Longboat Key's courts at Bayfront Park reopened for the first time since March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 18, 2019
Arnold Simonsen remembered as a gentle giant with big heart

The Longboat resident who donated millions to various Sarasota organizations died at age 88.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • October 25, 2018
City considers park district proposal

The city of Sarasota may establish a special taxing mechanism for funding parks and recreation — but it’s unclear what form it will take or what, exactly, it would be used for.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 9, 2016
Enemy lines paint different picture

Chance meeting with POW reminds American soldier to respect all people.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 13, 2024
Van Wezel damage may reach $10 million

With multiple shows hanging in the balance, Executive Director Mary Bensel tells the city's Purple Ribbon Committee the race is on to reopen on Jan. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 7, 2011
Bulldog cheerleaders rally to national championships

The East Manatee Bulldog Junior Midget cheerleading squad participated in the small novice division of the 2011 Pop Warner National Cheer & Dance Championships Dec. 7, at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 29, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 30

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 23, 2021
Braden River football suffers first loss against Sumner

The Pirates, slowed by injuries, couldn't score enough points to beat the Stingrays

  • East County
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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 22, 2012
Longboat Key couple sets sail around the eastern U.S.

It will take approximately 10 months for the Schwieds to sail The Great Loop around the eastern U.S.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 21, 2011
Homeless battle continues

After a downtown resident bused in homeless people to dine in front of the vice mayor's house, Mayor Suzanne Atwell attacked that stunt.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 11, 2019
Sarasota ladies show love to homeless

The Ladies of Grace Bags ministry delivers to the homeless population in Gillespie Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 17, 2017
Club News: A holly jolly celebration

A roundup of Lakewood Ranch club news

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 30, 2015
Residents' Parkinson's group focuses on the positive

Lynn Schramek started the support group in New York and is extending it to local residents and their partners.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 29, 2014
Match made in heaven

Peter Amster distills 'The Matchmaker' into its essence.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 9, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, March 9

This week's best bets: Monday, March 9

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 28, 2015
Town seeks keys to gated Bay Isles Beach Club

The Bay Isles Beach Club beach access is a perfect place for dump trucks to drive through to place sand on the eroded shoreline in April. But it's up to the Bay Isles Master Association Board to allow the town to use the spot.

  • Longboat Key
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