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Second suspect charged in 2024 Sarasota homicide
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 27, 2026
Second suspect charged in 2024 Sarasota homicide

21-year-old woman was notified of new charges while serving an unrelated prison sentence.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bethann Hardison and Frederic Tscheng co-directed "Invisible Beauty."
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 4, 2023
Documentaries steal the show at 25th Sarasota Film Festival

"Invisible Beauty," about Bethann Hardison's fight to change the face of fashion, won two documentary prizes.

  • Arts + Culture
One of the original block houses that was built around 1915 is located in the 600 block of Broadway.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 19, 2012
Longbeach Preservation Task Force develops historic walking tour

The Longbeach Preservation Task Force developed a historic walking tour of the Village that takes strollers through the north end's historic hot spots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Typically around 70 prints are on display in the space, including multiples and editions by Jorge Blanco, Betsy Cameron, Ron Desmett and more. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 26, 2019
Alfstad& Editions celebrates the power of print

Alfstad& Editions proves that printmaking isn’t dead, and neither is Alfstad& productions.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 17, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 18

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
SCD company dancers rehearse Howe's piece,"Dok Champa (Plumeria) Village to Steam City." Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 25, 2016
Step into the Spotlight: Local dance company offers choreographers a rare opportunity

Sarasota Contemporary Dance show "Voices" gives young choreographers a chance to showcase their work.

  • Arts + Culture
Zack and Greta Hamric with their Jaquar
  • By Janet Combs |
  • January 27, 2025
Social scene chills out as end of January nears

Our chilly weather coincided with a brief pause in black tie events before peak season really heats up.

  • Black Tie
Stephanie J. Woods’ artist residency in Dakar, Senegal, helped inspire her one-woman show at the Sarasota Art Museum.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 6, 2023
Multimedia artist brings eye-popping installation to Sarasota Art Museum

Childhood memories of board games with her grandpa suffuse Stephanie J. Woods' Sarasota Art Museum show.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key Mayor Ken Schneier greeted Sarasota Mayor Erik Arroyo on Monday afternoon.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 8, 2021
Sarasota city leaders address downtown transportation projects

Sarasota and Longboat Key leaders discussed roundabout construction, a new trolley and other possibilities to improve transportation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Samantha Flores and Kyle Vaske play with the front ensemble during the Pride of Parrish Marching Band's performance of its show Flourish. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 11, 2021
Parrish Community High marching band kicks off inaugural season

Pride of Parrish Marching Band sees success in its first year of high school competition.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ty Knight
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 26, 2023
Local Navy seaman uses military training to aid gunshot victim

Old Miakka native Ty Knight was presented with the USO Sailor of the Year award in Washington, D.C.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cherie Landriau, Dan Ewing and Carol Taylor all have different dragon boat stories, but all three will compete on one of the sport's biggest stages at the 2022 IBDF Club Crew Words at Benderson Park July 18-24.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 10, 2022
Sarasota hosts dragon boat racing world championships

The 2022 IBDF Club Crew World Championships hosted by Nathan Benderson Park from July 18-24.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 24, 2010
Smooth shutterbug

On the eve of the 30th Sarasota Jazz Festival, longtime jazz photographer Jean Germain shares the stories behind her pictures.

  • Arts + Culture
"When you're on stage for only 10 minutes, you've got to be prepared with your character the second the lights come up," Melliss Kenworthy says.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 6, 2011
Steel magnolia

Theatre Odyssey's Melliss Kenworthy dons two hats for this year's 10-Minute Play Festival: artistic director and actress. The feisty star gives a killer performance as both.

  • Arts + Culture
John Neal, president of the John Neal Homes division of Neal Communities, is eager to be offering homesites in University Park again.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 23, 2011
FINISH LINE (with VIDEO)

John Neal Homes, the exclusive homebuilder in University Park Country Club, is working to build out the remainder of the 20-year-old community.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By John Ewing |
  • March 19, 2013
Junior League of Sarasota introduces new concept for tour of homes

Junior League of Sarasota introduces new concept for tour of homes

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Chris Davis often takes calls from homeless veterans late into the night. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 20, 2013
Veteran leads Goodwill program

Chris Davis, who served 14 years in Iraq and Afghanistan, uses an open-door approach he learned on the battlefield to help fellow veterans.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 27, 2020
Barrier islands be alert

Sarasota’s new transportation plan includes projects that will affect the residents of the keys. Now is the time to assure the islands are heard.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The "Unchained Melodies" quartet of James LaRosa, left, Nick Anastasia, Nathaniel P. Claridad and David Marmanillo weren't old enough to have known the doo-wop era firsthand. They discovered its appeal doing "Unchained Melodies."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 4, 2020
Co-Creator of FST's 'Unchained Melodies' explains why doo-wop music endures

It's Top 40 days may be long past, Rebecca Hopkins says, but its appeal is timeless

  • Arts + Culture
Anne Bryant and Georgia take a walk at Arlington Park, one of several city-owned, county-operated parks that may lose funding as Sarasota County considers how to reduce its budget.
  • By Cassidy Alexander and David Conway |
  • January 18, 2018
County may cut city parks funding

Facing a budget crunch, the county is preparing to withdraw support for city parks and negotiate a new deal with its municipalities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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