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Beginning with the next budget year, the city will no longer receive funds from Sarasota County to support the management of several regional park facilities, including Arlington Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 26, 2021
City staff identifies preliminary budget challenges

Headed into the 2022 budget season, staff is seeking direction from the City Commission on how to handle shortfalls linked to COVID-19, parks operations and more.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Type 1 diabetes requires constant monitoring but it hasn't kept Kate Arpke Houle from pursuing activities such as water skiing and aerial acrobatics.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 10, 2013
Team Euphemia Haye walks for diabetes cure

Euphemia Haye restaurant owners Ray and D'Arcy Arpke fight to advance treatment for the disease that has been part of their daughter's life since she was in college.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 23, 2020
Longboat honors retiring police chief

Pete Cumming has worked for the Longboat Key Police Department since March 2008.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 1, 2020
Town of Longboat Key hosts open house

Residents mingled with town organizations at Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"You just get up and go," Aaron Muhl says of the 16-hour days he spends working the Ringling International Arts Festival. "It feels like five minutes has passed from the time you fall asleep to the time your alarm goes off again."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 6, 2010
Backstage Pass: The Stage Master

Aaron Muhl, stage master for the Ringling International Arts Festival, takes a break from his whirlwind schedule to discuss how he will juggle 45 performances in five days.

  • Arts + Culture
Matt Dively plans to incorporate flavors of his cruet restaurant, Blue Que Island Grill, into his new eatery in the Rosemary District.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 16, 2015
Servandos to open in former Darwin's space

Blu Que Island Grill owner Matt Dively plans to open a new Mexican restaurant in the Rosemary District

  • Sarasota
  • News
The average response time to emergency calls on Siesta Key is under six minutes.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 17, 2018
Call and response: Emergency crews navigate traffic on Siesta Key

While Siesta Key residents express concern about how fast emergency crews can reach them through increasing traffic, Sarasota's fire chief says his crews have many ways to avoid backups.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
(This one is my favorite because you can see the bulbs up close and the sculpture in the background establishes where the lights are.)
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • November 3, 2019
Out on a limb with lights

Wait... are those Christmas Lights in October?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 27, 2012
County bucks CLUCK request

Unwilling to add another burden to Sarasota County code enforcement, county commissioners declined to revise an ordinance against chicken keeping.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 26, 2012
Tropical storm emergency repairs require permit

Emergency repairs made due to damages from Tropical Storm Debby require permit from the county.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Patrick Ward, Daniel Rodriguez and Ricardo Graziano
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 23, 2014
'The Secret Garden' comes up roses

Sarasota Ballet's world premiere of Will Tuckett's 'The Secret Garden' is no garden-variety production.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 19, 2019
Longboat election qualifying closes with four unopposed candidates

Two newcomers to the Town Commission now considered 'commissioner-elect.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Yuri Marques and cast in George Balanchine’s "Donizetti Variations." Photo courtesy of Frank Atura
  • By Sara Rachon |
  • March 1, 2021
Sarasota Ballet program leaves an unforgettable impression

Digital Program 5 featured choreographic sensations George Balanchine’s "Donizetti Variations" and Ricardo Graziano’s "Amorosa."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
James Fiorica, Sarasota Memorial Hospital's chief medical officer, discusses the hospital's COVID-19 response at a press conference Tuesday, March 3.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 3, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Buchanan discuss coronavirus response

Hospital officials hope state and national protocols will be adjusted to allow for more COVID-19 testing, a cause U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan says he will support.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Market on Longboat Key will host its last event on March 11.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 10, 2022
Market on Longboat Key hosts last event

There have been two other events at Town Center Green in 2022.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™ |
  • March 3, 2020
Divorce Private Mediation Style vs. Divorce Litigation Style

Divorce Private Mediation Style vs. Divorce Litigation Style

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The newly-formed Burns Court Neighborhood Association's board members include Marnie Matarese, secretary, and Andrew Marcus, treasurer.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 17, 2013
Burns Court merchants group takes up a cause

The business disruption from the 10-day street closure during the Chalk Festival was the main impetus for forming the group.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 26, 2020
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing begins Friday in Sarasota County

Visitors to the site must be referred by a physician to be tested.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 29, 2014
Rotary Club plans Key parade to honor veterans, families

The new Longboat Key chapter seeks to honor the sacrifices of those who serve and their family members in a Veterans Day parade and program.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Boulevard is one roadway the county has under consideration. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 30, 2015
Manatee County Commission to consider speed changes

Speed limits on six East County roadways are up for review. Changes to a golf-cart usage ordinance also will be considered.

  • East County
  • News
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