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Sailors catcher Owen Ayers takes his turn at the plate — before switching bats.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 14, 2019
A lucky bat helps bring Sarasota baseball back from defeat

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jesse Biter, FSF President Angela Suggs and FSF Board Vice Chair Jeff Mielke. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 22, 2017
Sarasota man named chairman of Florida Sports Foundation board

The FSF is the state's lead sports promotion and development organization.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Roundabout advocate Rod Warner says the first two roundabouts will bring “a remarkable” change to the bayfront.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 2, 2013
Officials OK 10th and 14th street roundabouts

The project is entirely funded, but construction work is still at least four years away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sponsors and commissioners were presented with special jerseys to commemorate the upcoming Baltimore Orioles spring-training season.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 25, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Orioles Chamber Reception

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce welcomed back the Baltimore Orioles for the sixth season at the Ed Smith Stadium with a reception Feb. 25 at The Francis.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Both women were arrested after a Crimestoppers tip and an undercover operation revealed illegal activity in a Bay Street home.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 18, 2017
Mother and daughter arrested after tip about possible prostitution

Undercover officers were offered sexual favors and given an unlicensed massage at a Bay Street home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Commission District 2 write-in candidate, Steve McAllister, attended the Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Association meeting Monday, Oct. 13.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 24, 2014
McAllister withdraws from County Commission race

Write-in candidate for District 2, Steve McAllister, decided to drop from the race to focus on filmmaking and to give support to opponent Alexandra Coe.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Navah Cassagnol, 1, and Brynn Haworth, 1, become new friends at the Easter party.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • March 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Easter Party

The Easter Bunny visited Sarasota Yacht Club Saturday, March 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Terry Lewis accepted the position of interim city manager Jan. 20, at the unanimous request of the City Commission.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2012
Lewis starts work at City Hall

Interim City Manager Terry Lewis will have to deal with the ongoing computer investigation as well as budget meetings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 11, 2019
Michael's On East delivers 425 lobsters to New College Foundation clambake

Lobster armies and therapy horses headline a busy week.

  • Black Tie
Stefan Sanders conducted "Musical Discoveries." Courtesy image
  • By Edward Alley |
  • January 7, 2018
Music review: 'Musical Landscapes'

The second in the Sarasota Orchestra's "Discoveries" concert series took audiences on a journey from the Midwest to Scotland.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Unit 502 at 136 Golden Gate Point has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 3,785 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.86 million. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 3, 2014
The Phoenix condo sells for $1.86 million

A condominium in The Phoenix tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Jane and Martin Albaum with Nancy R. Taylor
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Democratic Club of Sarasota

The Democratic Club of Sarasota met Saturday, April 13 at Marina Jack. The guest speaker was Wade Matthews.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rabbi Brenner Glickman leads the group in song and prayer to celebrate Tu B'Shvat.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 30, 2016
Temple Emanu-El sings 'Happy Birthday' to the trees

Temple Emanu-El hosts event for families to celebrate Tu B'Shvat at the Sarasota Children's Garden.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Iain Webb (left) in the 1986 revival of Sir Frederick Ashton’s “Valse nobles et sentimentales,” with Kevin O’Hare (right), current director of the Royal Ballet.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 18, 2017
Reviving History at the Sarasota Ballet

With ‘Ashton, Graziano and Tuckett’ Sarasota Ballet displays its commitment to preserving ballet history.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 24, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied, featuring Sarasota Exotic Car Fest's festivities and Sarasota Orchestra's "A-Nu Time" gala.

  • Arts + Culture
The Rotary Club of Longboat Key collected wrapped gifts for the Knights of Columbus.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 19, 2018
The Nice List: Longboaters spread good cheer and deeds

There's no need for Santa to check his list twice. These Longboaters are going straight to the top of the nice list.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Pine View School and Sarasota High sailing teams are both part of the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program. (Photo by Jen Blanco)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 24, 2014
Bound for Nationals

The Pine View School and Sarasota High sailing teams will compete in the Mallory Fleet Race National High School Championship May 9 through May 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joseph Holt, Rich Ridenour, Lee Dougherty Ross, Stacy Ridenour and Stephen Fancher performed various classical pieces in Five Points Park.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 8, 2014
Sarasota Keys returns with Five Points Park concert

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County celebrated the return of their popular Sarasota Keys public art project with a five-person piano concert

  • Arts + Culture
Detectives of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office investigated Kristjan Newman for involvement in the pawning. He is a violent felony offender, according to the press release.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 18, 2014
Man arrested for allegedy pawning stolen jewelry

Kristjan Newman of Sarasota allegedly pawned women's jewelry, which was stolen earlier this month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 9, 2015
SARTQ's Key Influence exhibit opens at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts

Running through October 30, the show featured work from a dozen Sarasota member artists of the artist collective SARTQ.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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