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Renowned flutist and former festival student Jasmine Choi will perform. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 31, 2017
Sarasota Music Festival returns with three weeks of classical music

Sarasota Music Festival offers young musicians a rare opportunity.

  • Arts + Culture
The vehicles will have a paint scheme similar to that of the marine vehicle. (Courtesy rendering)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 5, 2013
Longboat police gear up for new vehicles

Longboat Key police will receive two new SUVs and one new patrol car later this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 24, 2020
St. Armands Circle Art Festival showcases artists from far and wide

Dozens of artists showcased their work for hundreds of attendees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Former Lakewood Ranch and USF center Austin Reiter made the Washington Redskins’ 53-man roster Sept. 3. (courtesy)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 7, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 09.08.16

East County High 5 Moments: 09.08.16

  • East County
  • Sports
David Dies wrote the group's first commissioned work. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • April 30, 2018
'Larger Forces' proves to be strong season closer for ensemblenewSRQ

The ensemblenewSRQ's second season ended with a phenomenal concert featuring an 18-person chamber orchestra.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Anna Shelby Dees.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 21, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Anna Shelby Dees

Lakewood Ranch High volleyball senior Anna Shelby Dees talks her commitment to volleyball and watching Jeopardy!

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By George Rauch |
  • May 20, 2010
Market senses unsustainable deficits, debt

If the government were a family, the family would be broke. Expect interest rates to keep rising.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • June 26, 2019
Mahjong, a big hit on Longboat Key

Tabletop game gains popularity at The Paradise Center, even during the slower summer months.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Freya Robbins, Founder, Financial Wellness Center |
  • February 21, 2020
I don't want to talk about It

I don't want to talk about It

  • Health
Sponsored Content
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 11, 2012
Longboat Key Northern Trust branch to close

The bank recently sent a letter to customers explaining that the bank would close for consolidation purposes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Unchained Melodies" has now been extended through March 17 at Florida Studio Theatre. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 12, 2018
Scene & Heard 12.13.18

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week, featuring updates from Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, The Ringling and Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sarah Hicks will guest conduct the Sarasota Orchestra in“La La Land in Concert.”
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 13, 2018
Looking Ahead: The must-see shows and other arts events in 2019

Here's a look at the events we think you should consider attending and the shows you should consider seeing around Sarasota in 2019.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The two ficus trees bordering the Friendship Garden of the Longboat Island Chapel spared the gazebo inside the garden.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 20, 2017
Toppled trees reset island ambiance

After Hurricane Irma, The Lazy Lobster and the Longboat Island Chapel are working to restore their environments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The mutant biker gang in "Mandy." Photo source: Shudder.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 4, 2019
Cringe Blog: Bikers, gnarly psychos and crazy evil

Join us as we take on bikers, gnarly psychos and crazy evil.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
A regular meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight at Town Hall will establish a fund balance policy for the commission and review an interlocal agreement with the Planning, Zoning and Building Department.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2013
ULI work begins today

Commissioners will hold their first special meeting to review a list of recommendations from an Urban Land Institute study that cost taxpayers $125,000 at 1:30 p.m. today at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kayleigh Omang. Judge Brian Iten was appointed to the bench in 2015.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 9, 2018
Judge, attorney face off in rare race

Election, scheduled for Aug. 28, is first contested race for a judge in the region in 12 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Owner Christian Zebier, Chef Karl Deneubourg and Maitre d' Oliver Georges
  • By Nicole Thompson |
  • October 29, 2013
Memorable dining at Antoine's

Memorable dining at Antoine's

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jeremy Strong in "Succession." Photo source: HBO.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 22, 2020
Binge Blog: One last roar at the meteor

HBO's "Succession" is the lone recommendation this week — but it's worth it.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Butternut is one of the milder and more popular hard-skinned squashes, its taste pretty well described by its name.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 10, 2010
Time for butternut squash risotto

Chef Giuliano Hazan shares his recipe for a winter favorite, butternut squash risotto.

  • Arts + Culture
A $157 upgrade to the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility continues to weigh on the county's budget.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 14, 2020
County considers $1.3 billion budget

The county will consider a millage rate of 3.46 and a general fund budget of $323 million at its final budget hearing Sept. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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