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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 23, 2013
Chairing it All: Town Hall Lecture Series

Town Hall Lecture Series organizers give the scoop on stories from ice-cream vending machines to 'oh-no!' moments.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 27, 2013
Taste of the Town

Read a page from area chefs' and restaurant owners' menus, and get a kitchen confidential about the talk and taste of the town.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • September 3, 2020
Revised Selby Gardens master plan set for public review

Later this month, the city's Planning Board will hear arguments for and against approval of an updated proposal for the botanical garden property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 18, 2018
More height or less setback

If town commissioners and planning board members favor highly restrictive codes on such things as setbacks, building heights and open space, they are creating a conundrum. It’s simple math.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 15, 2020
Willis Smith right at home with library project in Lakewood Ranch

Willis Smith right at home with Manatee County library project in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 29, 2019
Our View: More gun laws won't matter

In the wake of shooting tragedies, state lawmakers always want to adopt more laws, bloviating they will be the cure to stopping evil or a mangled mind. The lack of laws is not the problem. It's how we've devalued life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 29, 2019
Familiar Faces: Tracey McCammack

Tracey McCammack has been catering Black Tie events at Michael’s On East for more than 20 years.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 25, 2019
MTC Law Academy graduates ready for assignments in Sarasota, Bradenton

Manatee Technical College Law Academy graduates ready for assignments in Sarasota, Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • March 28, 2019
Recruitment, retainment struggles in Sarasota County Schools reflect nationwide teacher shortage

Sarasota County offers warm weather, sunny beaches and the second-highest average salary for Florida teachers. Even so, the district — like many others — struggles with open positions, recruiting and retention efforts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 28, 2019
Controversial Fruitville Road plans resurface

Despite initial pushback, city staff is once again endorsing a proposal to eliminate lanes from a segment of the downtown street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 13, 2018
Asolo Rep confronts the rhino in the room in timely production

"Rhinoceros" is Eugène Ionesco’s absurdist classic set in the '30s — and Asolo Rep's version shows it's comically relevant today.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By David Conway |
  • August 17, 2017
Bird Key residents volley complaints at pickleball proposal

The Bird Key Yacht Club has been unable to quiet resident concerns about plans to build pickleball courts, setting the stage for a prolonged fight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 11, 2018
To rebuild board trust

Sarasota School Board member Eric Robinson and Superintendent Todd Bowden unveiled their broiling distrust. The board’s effectiveness now hinges on its chair.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 30, 2017
Going forward, Pinecraft community looks into the past

A set of proposed zoning changes to the Pinecraft neighborhood are meant to enhance its way of life and accommodate historical practices.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 8, 2017
Amid building boom, leaders grapple with Rosemary District density

The Rosemary Residential Overlay District effectively spurred redevelopment in the area — but has it run its course?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 20, 2017
Blinded by altruism

The Washington trajectory hasn’t changed in 75 years. That’s why the final health law will remain costly and lousy.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 18, 2016
A party is her racquet

University Park resident puts her energy into promoting Cardio Tennis.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 19, 2016
Theater Review: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

Prejudice and pride in the West Coast Black Theatre Troupe's latest production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 15, 2015
Cantrell: A teacher of life's lessons

Mary Cantrell, District 5 representative on the Manatee County School Board, died July 12.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 29, 2016
Residents call for changes to traffic management policies

As officials work to alleviate traffic troubles, an activist group wants to change the way the city accounts for the impacts of new growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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