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The City Commission election is set for March 14.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 2, 2017
Election 2017: Sarasota City Commission voter guide

With two seats on the City Commission up for grabs, the eight candidates in the race weigh in on the issues and make their case for your vote.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Curator for the Ca‘dZan Ron McCarty and Sarasota Garden Club President Olivia Haynes with a portrait of Mable Ringling from 1905.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 13, 2015
Garden Club awards scholarships for local high school seniors

The Sarasota Garden Club spent the morning recapping a successful year and recognizing members for their efforts at an annual meeting and luncheon at IMG Academy Golf Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Association of Realtors added 48 new members in February. Courtesy Photo
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 11, 2014
Sarasota Association of Realtors membership continues to grow

Sarasota County's improving housing market continues to attract Realtors to the area.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 19, 2017
All Hail the Queen: Sarasota Ballet stages 'Checkmate'

In staging Dame Ninette de Valois’ ‘Checkmate,’ Margaret Barbieri passes on knowledge from her career-shaping role as the Black Queen — which she learned firsthand from the famed choreographer.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County deputies captured a fugitive sex offender at roughly 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 16, 2013
Deputies arrest fugitive sex offender

Sarasota County deputies tracked 32-year-old Brian Lacy into Hillsborough County late Tuesday, Oct. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An eight-inch water main broke this morning, forcing Sarasota County crews to stop traffic on Webber Street.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 26, 2013
Sarasota County closes portion of Webber Street

Sarasota County has stopped eastbound and westbound traffic on Webber Street between Avery Avenue and Savory Drive due to a water-main break.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 16, 2013
ODA, Sarasota Christian advance

The Out-of-Door Academy and Sarasota Christian girls soccer teams both won their Class 1A-District 8 quarterfinal matches Jan. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Choir members from the two churches rehearse for the concert. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 28, 2018
Two churches forge harmonious partnership for unique concert

Church of the Redeemer and St. Boniface Church will come together March 4 for a unique concert celebrating the music of royal weddings and coronations.

  • Arts + Culture
A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch at 13206 Palmers Creek Terrace recently sold for $1.3 million. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,500 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 14, 2018
Country Club Village home tops sales at $1.3 million

Country Club Village home tops sales at $1.3 million

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Vittorio Nastasti and Adrian Moore |
  • November 18, 2020
Florida ballot measure results are a mixed bag

Florida passed three of the six amendments on the general election ballot.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Tree of Knowledge Park at the center of town plays host to several vendors during Arcadia antique fairs.
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 15, 2019
‘Get a good glass of sweet tea, relax, and enjoy the shopping’

A day trip to go antiquing in Arcadia is the perfect way to step into the past — and score some exciting finds.

  • LWR Life
Sarasota deputies arrest woman after car chase. Learn more about it in today's headlines!
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 5, 2013
March 5: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota deputies arrest woman after car chase; Sarasota County Commission approves road closure; Manatee Schools names its Educator of the Year tomorrow; Lakewood Ranch remembers longtime manager

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson expresses concerns Tuesday about a controversial proposal to mine Big Pass for Lido Beach sand.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 18, 2013
Sarasota County and Longboat Key commissioners convene

Sarasota County and Longboat Key commissioners met Tuesday to discuss a range of topics, including Lido Beach renourishment and a proposed merger of SCAT and MCAT services.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Judy Altier thanks a stranger for donating to Salvation Army.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 17, 2015
Volunteers help save by the bell

Meet Judy Altier, one of 1,500 volunteer bell ringers for Salvation Army Sarasota’s Red Kettle Campaign.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Camille Giardina
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 5, 2013
Sidelines

Enjoy the top sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Republican Marie Nisco defeated Ray Porter by roughly 5% points to take the District 5 seat on the Charter Review Board in 2008.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 16, 2014
Democrat enters County Commission race

If 56-year-old Ray Porter qualifies in the race for the District 4 seat, it would mean a closed primary for Sarasota County voters.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Irwin Pastor poses for a picture on Friday, March 13, 2020, at The Resort at Longboat Key Club.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 13, 2020
Commissioner Irwin Pastor: 'It's been a privilege serving'

Longboat Key commissioner Irwin Pastor did not seek reelection after serving the town for six years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chairwoman of the Sarasota-Bradenton pentathlon foundation Katherine Harris unveils one of the locations of the 2015 Modern Pentathlon.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 15, 2014
Selby Aquatic Center, Nathan Benderson Park to house 2015 Modern Pentathlon

The 2015 Modern Pentathlon, to be held Feb. 17 through Feb. 22, will feature events housed at Selby Aquatic Center's Potter Park and Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners and Sheriff Tom Knight break ground on the new emergency operations center.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 9, 2013
VIDEO: Officials break ground on new county facility

Sarasota County dignitaries during a Dec. 9 groundbreaking ceremony announce the beginning of construction of the new 40,000-square-foot emergency operations center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock provided the Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials with a city of Sarasota transportation update Wednesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 16, 2015
Bullock provides transportation update

A comprehensive traffic analysis being performed by the Florida Department of Transportation will be ready sometime this fall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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