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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 3, 2024
Fun for the kiddies at the Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch on Halloween

The students were treated to a parade through a sweet trunk or treat section.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 22, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 23

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 14, 2023
Manatee to consider development plan changes that will affect wetlands

Manatee County's planning commissioners voted 4-2 against making changes that would lower wetland protections to align with state standards.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 29, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Out of nowhere . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 12, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Please just go away

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 21, 2025
Sarasota Square Mall demolition begins

Developer Torburn Partners begins tearing down Sarasota Sauare Mall for a redevelopment to include up to 1,200 apartments and 690,000 square feet of commercial space on the South Tamiami Trail site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sidra Wali |
  • April 24, 2023
Longboat Key book clubs keep the written word alive

Four Longboat Key book clubs share their passion for reading.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 15, 2022
Despite nationwide supply chain shortages, Lakewood Ranch area businesses move forward

Local businesses are searching for answers during supply chain shortages.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 9, 2022
Longboat Key Police Department gets to work improving bicycle and pedestrian safety

Thanks to a liaison program with the Longboat Key Bicycle Association, updates are being made and put in place.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 24, 2022
Chalk Festival artists prepare to make Venice their canvas

The world of artistic expression knows no boundaries and no borders, but for three days, the Venice International Airport will be the world capital of chalk street art.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 9, 2022
Republicans come together on Manatee County board

Some residents question whether a more unified County Commission is a good thing.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 6, 2023
Urbanite director talks birds, barriers and the ticking clock of new play

“Birds of North America” looks at love, life and change at Urbanite Theatre. Summer Dawn Wallace shares why she made time to direct it.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 3, 2012
Guitar Hero: Jimi Gee

Thanks to a new gig, a new album and a new makeover, Sarasota's favorite gender-bending rock guitarist is more comfortable than ever in his own skin.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 24, 2010
Crime Fighters

Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores residents are fighting back against a wave of criminals that have invaded their neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • March 28, 2013
Boys will be boys

The smell of fresh grass clippings and dirt floats through the air, as players step up to bat at the 17th Street Park Softball Complex.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 27, 2013
Looking for things to do? Concierges list their top picks

These hotel concierges on Longboat Key and in Sarasota list their top recommendations for the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 10, 2020
Binge Blog: Toss a coin to your witcher

"The Witcher" and "Gourmet Makes" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 15, 2020
Binge Blog: Ghosts are real, that much I know

"Crimson Peak" and "Good Time" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 28, 2017
Theater review: 'Boynton Beach Club: The Musical'

Love has a second act in Manatee Players production of “Boynton Beach Club: The Musical.”

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Su Byron |
  • December 4, 2019
Brunch: The meal that's mostly for fun

Sure, breakfast is important, but we don't just eat to live, do we?

  • Arts + Entertainment
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