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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 3, 2016
Tech entrepreneur brings semi-pro basketball to Sarasota

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 2, 2013
Where are they?: Photographer takes flashy trip abroad

A walkabout is typically an adolescent male's nomadic excursion into the Australian bush for up to six months as a way to connect to his Aborigine roots. For 60-year-old photographer Cliff Roles, it was a solo two-month traveling trip to visit places he's never been.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 4, 2021
Hurricane pets find their way to local homes

Humane Society of Sarasota County has been taking in pets from damaged shelters in Louisiana.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 7, 2021
Shorebird nesting season on Longboat Key, Lido, ends with hundreds of fledged chicks

Despite predation, red tide and storm overwash, the season was a success.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 10, 2021
ODA hires former Riverview High star as head football coach

Jon Haskins was a four-year starter at Stanford and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 3, 2012
Braden River Pirates fall short, make progress

The team fell to Port Charlotte 29-14 in its homecoming game Sept. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 17, 2017
Thousands expected on Siesta Beach for volleyball championship

2,000 players, family members and spectators are expected to head to Siesta Key between July 20-25.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 5, 2011
Vocal point

The leading lady of the Katt Hefner Trio talks about her confidence, her shyness, her voice and all that jazz.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 18, 2018
Tornadoes back on top through hard work

Markus Black returned to Booker to 'shake the foundation' of the boys basketball program. He's done so this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • July 28, 2009
Man on the street: What a treat

We patrolled St. Armands Circle to ask visitors what is their most sought after treat when visiting the shopping district.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 31, 2011
City encourages appliance rebate program

Time is running out to replace home appliances and receive rebate money through a program offered to residents living within city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 8, 2016
CPC staff encourages community to 'Get Your Blue on'

Child Protection Center staff members go casual with blue jeans for Fridays during the month of April.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 14, 2023
Urbanite Theatre's pugilistic premiere doesn't pull any punches

Boxing meets black holes in Franky D. Gonzalez's play "That Must be the Entrance to Heaven."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • February 6, 2020
Vacation-rental regulations come down to local control versus state preemption

With so many cities going too far with regulations, state control makes sense. If you don’t like vacation rentals, form an HOA.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 8, 2019
Whiskey Obsession Festival 2019 set to put visitors in high spirits

The seventh annual event offers sips of world-class whiskey with a chaser of education.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 9, 2025
Helene and Milton Six Months Later: Back to normal, except people aren't here

Longboat Key, St. Armands Key, Siesta Key and Sarasota are climbing out of the hurricanes hole as residents continue to rebuild.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 13, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Wyatt Plattner

The Cardinal Mooney graduate and golfer has won both the 2022 FSGA Boys' Junior Championship and the 50th Southern Junior Championship this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Greg Steube |
  • September 12, 2012
My View: It is important to know about state taxes

The conventions for the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee have both come to a close, and although both platforms differed greatly, one issue stood out in both - our tax system.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 13, 2011
Contemporary actress plays the part

Katherine Michelle Tanner is gearing up for her first role with the Banyan Theater Company in 'Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By John Ewing |
  • November 1, 2012
Living downtown on the cheap

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