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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 22, 2026
Academy at Glengary offers a bridge for those recovering from mental illnesses

Members of the Sarasota nonprofit gain experience with career skills through options that include cooking meals, designing content and practicing phone reception skills.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • August 27, 2012
Autopsy of a Deal: Beneva and Fruitville

Autopsy of a Deal: Beneva and Fruitville

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 13, 2013
Pirate signs with Gators

It wasn't an easy decision. It was one Braden River High senior Trevon Young wrestled with for months. But, after numerous talks with his mother, Tracey, and his coaches, Young made his college intentions known Feb. 8 - two days after National Signing Day.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Bradford Saivetz |
  • July 17, 2013
My view: Why should all Key residents have to pay for sand structures?

When the residents of the town agreed to embark on the mission to continually enhance and maintain the beach, it was on the clear understanding that the beachfront owners and the commercial interests were to shoulder 80% of the costs and the remainder of the owners would pay 20%.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 5, 2024
Nolan Middle students help Humane Society dogs get adopted

Future Business Leaders of America students' Cause 4 Paws project focuses on creating commercials to help dogs get adopted.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 27, 2026
Friars golfers throw back to Roaring '20s

The annual dinner recognized longtime members of the golfer social group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 13, 2014
Celebrate! 48th annual Planned Parenthood Dinner honoring Barbara Zdravecky

Celebrate! 48th annual Planned Parenthood Dinner honoring Barbara Zdravecky

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 14, 2011
Community garden quickly takes root

Although it's at least six months from opening, residents have already begun reserving plots in a Palmer Ranch garden.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 21, 2011
County will take steps to protect plover nests

Someone on Siesta Key may have intentionally walked up to a snowy plover nest and stepped on two eggs, crushing them.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 26, 2011
Music Review: Westminster choir visits Sarasota

Last week, under the direction of Joe Miller, about 40 members of this elite ensemble stopped off at First United Methodist Church, in Sarasota, as part of a rigorous Florida tour for a program called "The Cloud-Capp'd Towers."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 19, 2014
Tighten Up: Tosspot shows off more refined sound

Tighten Up: Tosspot shows off more refined sound

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 5, 2016
MPO study takes latest shot at unknotting Longboat traffic

At least four traffic studies involving Longboat have been performed since 2005.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 19, 2024
Asolo Rep offers new take on Shakespeare and Marlowe

"Born With Teeth" playwright Liz Duffy Adams builds on historical evidence to weave an intrigue-filled tale of the playwrights as collaborators.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 29, 2014
Our View: The word for 2015: Aspire

Each year, you make resolutions. A variation on that is to select a word, one word to live by for the next 12 months.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 16, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 22

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 15, 2012
BID board proposes 10-year extension

St. Armands Business Improvement District Chairman Marty Rappaport is proposing a 10-year extension of the BID more than two years after a referendum for such a measure failed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 17, 2024
Sarasota sports news you might have missed this month

Two area alumni are onto big things, while a Sailor hits a milestone and a Blazer reigns from deep.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 17, 2025
Blues Festival makes its return on the Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival, primed for its second year, has a varied and voluminous history in the region.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 19, 2026
Manatee commission candidates face off in Lakewood Ranch

District 6 candidates spoke their minds about roundabouts, campaign contributions and more.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 31, 2011
Pension contributions higher than average

A Florida League of Cities report shows that the town's required pension contributions make up a higher-than-average share of payroll costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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