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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 23, 2026
Driveway band brings neighbors together through music

The Driveway Drifters started gathering to perform during the COVID-19 pandemic and have not stopped since.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 8, 2021
Manatee County Commissioners continue discussion of Myakka boundary line

Commissioners listen to concerns about moving the Future Development Area Boundary line.

  • East County
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  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • July 29, 2009
Man on the street: Circle theory

We strolled Palm Avenue to ask what locals think about installing roundabouts along Sarasota's bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 13, 2016
THAT'S THE TICKET ...

The top matchups this week in East County sports

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 18, 2013
Your Neighbor: Amy Ernst

Casey Key resident Amy Ernst didn't consider herself an artist until after her father's death in 1984. But she says her father recognized her talent when she was a toddler getting into his paints.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 28, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Kadi Pallastrone

Riverview High golfer Kadi Pallastrone shot a combined 146 and then won an eight-hole playoff to win the Class 3A girls state championship Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, at Howey-in-the-Hills.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • November 9, 2024
Jupiter Christian ends ODA football team's season, 29-26

ODA won't get a chance to defend its state title despite 253 rushing yards from Allen Clark.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 24, 2023
Manatee County tops Florida's most frugal list in getting voters to polls

Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett says he knows how to trim the fat.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 22, 2009
Couple opens Ranch's first funeral home

Yvette Reckling and Jim Klausch offer full funeral and memorial services through Because We Care Cremation and Funeral Home Inc.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 2, 2017
Local providers take regional approach to solving the homeless crisis

Leaders solidified a framework, called One by One, for a coordinated and consistent response system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 30, 2015
What’s all the woof about?

Lakewood Ranch is the stomping ground for a new luxury hotel — for canines.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 17, 2013
Climbing the Ranks: Bryan Kirshe

Prokicker.com ranks Bryan Kirshe, an ODA senior, as the No. 1 punter in the nation. He averages 47.2 yards per punt.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 28, 2018
APRIL FOOL: Developer, town work together on rec-center redo

Multi-purpose room could host art class, boat show.

  • April Fools
  • By David Conway |
  • September 17, 2015
First Street improvements highlight a growing area

As the city works on a project designed to make a segment of First Street near Cocoanut Avenue more walkable, businesses in the area are excited by the changes — and by the growth surrounding them.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 11, 2014
VIDEO: Vengroff looks to fill need for housing

Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff takes action to address the lack of transitional housing for the area's homeless.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 20, 2014
Circle events, Mote expansion top commission agenda

The Sarasota City Commission will again revisit regulations for events at St. Armands Circle Park Monday, with several opponents to the proposed ordinance prepared to step forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Lern |
  • August 28, 2013
My View: City's challenge paved way for our bridge

Kudos on a well-written celebration of the Ringling Bridge's 10th anniversary in last week's edition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By David Levin |
  • August 29, 2013
My View: City's challenge paved the way

Kudos on a well-written celebration of the Ringling Bridge's 10th anniversary in last week's edition.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 16, 2013
Fiscal frontrunner: Terry Turner

Terry Turner lobbied for a strong city manager role and redevelopment on the North Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 24, 2009
Tiger Bay Club debates oil drilling

An oil drilling discussion at The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club's monthly meeting got heated when environmentalists debated with oil drilling supporters.

  • Longboat Key
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