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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 11, 2022
Longboat Key home sells for $4.65 million

A Longboat Key home in Country Club Shores tops the week's sales at $4.65 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences Alessa Laczkoski and students Kila Sons and Sriva Boggavarapu say Tech Trek helps encourage a career in STEM.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 14, 2021
Camp encourages young girls to pursue STEM careers

Tech Trek accepts about 100 young, female students from around Florida. This year, six Sarasota County Schools students were chosen.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The von Trapp children discover singing is among their favorite things, along with "doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 19, 2019
Darker tones make 'Sound of Music' a complex composition

Josh Rhodes reimagines the classic musical in a bold, inventive Asolo Rep production. It’s joyful and uplifting. But it’s not all sweetness and light.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Vijay Iyer in his recent Hermitage Artist Retreat residency this summer. (Courtesy Hermitage Artist Retreat)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 26, 2013
Hermitage fellow Vijay Iyer receives MacArthur Fellow

New York City-based Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer is a Greenfield Prize winner and Hermitage Artist Retreat fellow, and he just received a MacArthur Fellow.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 30, 2019
County approves new long-term plan for Mote aquarium

Mote Marine has secured a short-term lease that will allow it to further pursue its Benderson Park aquarium plans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Renderings provided to the county by Carrfour Supportive Housing show a four story mixed unit development.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 9, 2020
Sarasota County to see start of two affordable housing projects

The projects will be built on county-owned land near the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and Sarasota High School.

  • Sarasota
  • News
County parks employee Ryan Murphy is working with Lido residents to raise public awareness regarding the importance of the dunes.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 15, 2017
County shores up Lido dune protection

Officials are working to protect the dunes on Lido Beach in advance of the Fourth of July and Sarasota Power Boat Grand Prix.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Just offshore, the shadowy animal in the Gulf of Mexico looks very much like an alligator (Courtesy photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 20, 2020
Gators? In the gulf?

Beachgoer's photos fit perfectly with a wacky 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • June 21, 2012
Get to know Team REDS and the Suncoast Superboat Grand Prix

Get to know Team REDS and the Suncoast Superboat Grand Prix

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 7, 2011
Sarasota City Commission reviews construction zoning

The Sarasota City Commission will review a proposed zoning code amendment that would allow favorability to applicants.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 7, 2017
Staying on track

Three Sarasota business professionals share their advice for staying healthy on the road.

  • Health
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 3, 2021
Schools promote mental health services

School officials help increased mental health services will help district members during and after COVID-19

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 1, 2012
My View: Admit it: Meters are a failure

Hurricanes, traffic, beach repairs, the economy, balancing budgets, crime, bridges. All of these things have at one time or another confounded Sarasota city leaders. But nothing, nothing, causes unending vexation like parking.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Jerry Pireaux, the owner, with his wife Kelly, of the Bee Ridge Pharmacy in Sarasota along with the Lakewood Ranch Pharmacy, said it is imperative to get rid of out-of-date medications.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 21, 2019
Medicine cabinet up to date?

Lakewood Ranch pharmacists suggest a spring cleaning might be in order.

  • Health
Jim Eatrides and Kevin Barile stand behind copies of the applications they filed with the Longboat Key Planning Zoning & Building Department to bring a cellular tower to the Longboat Island Chapel property.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 21, 2011
Q&A with Jim Eatrides and Kevin Barile

Jim Eatrides, of Alpha-Omega Communications Inc., and Kevin Barile, of Ridan Industries II LLC, hope to bring a 150-foot stealth cellular tower to the Longboat Island Chapel. Here, the Eatrides and Barile sound off on their application.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jessica Wilson and Barry Ripley have been intermittent fasting and calorie tracking since 2017. Brynn Mechem
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 20, 2019
Sarasota couple loses combined 100 pounds with intermittent fasting

The couple lost weight through a combination of intermittent fasting, calorie tracking and exercising.

  • Health
Every patriotic holiday, Linda Tradler puts out about 400 American flags. She started the tradition with about 40 flags in New Jersey.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 28, 2017
Patriotism on parade in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch 'Flag Fairy' delivers patriotism in her neighborhood. AND Greenbrook Rivers resident finds inspiration in Old Glory.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioner Jack Duncan attended a Colony special workshop via Skype Wednesday at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 25, 2013
Colony settlement talks continue

A special meeting held Wednesday to discuss the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort revealed a settlement between affected parties could be reached within 60 days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Asphalt paving for segment one,  which runs from Proctor Road to Bahia Vista Street, is nearing completion.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 12, 2021
Portion of Legacy Trail to open in mid-summer

A ribbon cutting for segment one, which runs from Proctor Road to Bahia Vista Street, is anticipated for the summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jesse Clark had friends pose as models for his photo gallery examining masculinity.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 10, 2021
MARA Art Studio and Gallery exhibit highlights local photographers

The "Through The Lens... perspectives" exhibit runs through June 18.

  • Arts + Culture
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