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What the final design of the Women's Sports Museum might look like.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 13, 2016
Group hopes to bring Women's Sports Museum to Sarasota

A former women's baseball player wants to throw a fastball through sports' glass ceiling.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Members of the Sarasota Orchestra Sujie Kim, bassoon, Margot Zarzycka, Ida S. Krawitz chair violin, and Brad Williams, principal trombone, prepare to perform in the Orchestra in the Outfield Pops concert at Ed Smith Stadium.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 29, 2015
Take Me Out to the Orchestra

The Sarasota Orchestra salutes American idols as it takes the field at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Arts + Culture
The Longboat Key Disaster Preparedness Seminar filled Town Hall chambers to capacity. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 25, 2014
Brace for Impact

Emergency officials provide up-to-date information residents can use to be prepared this hurricane season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Twins Zach and Christian Berendes were the only two players from the area selected for the LB3 Lacrosse 2016 National Team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 10, 2014
National Recognition

Nineteen Monsters Lacrosse Academy players, including three from Cardinal Mooney, will play this summer on LB3 National Teams, which comprise the best players from across the nation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The gleaming towers of downtown Sarasota as viewed from the Ringling Bridge provide a backdrop for a variety of date-night options.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 29, 2024
Sarasota named best date-night city in the US

When it comes to a night on the town, Sarasota tops 160 cities across the country.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County is seeking applicants for its Affordable Housing Advisory Board and the Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 4, 2024
Manatee County seeking advisory board applicants

Positions are open on the Affordable Housing Advisory Board and the Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee.

  • East County
  • News
Alyssa Goudy exudes vivacious charm as the titular matchmaker in Players' Center for Performing Arts' "Hello Dolly!" (Courtesy photos)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 7, 2019
'Hello Dolly!’ at The Players Centre for Performing Arts ‘lookin’ swell’

High-spirited musical celebrates capitalism, feminism and optimism.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
George Nickson and Samantha Bennett are co-artistic directors of contemporary classical music group ensembleNewSRQ.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • October 18, 2023
EnsembleNewSRQ goes 'Beyond the Veil' in its season opener

The contemporary classical music group's season opener features a haunting exploration of electronic music.

  • Arts + Culture
The Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation is helping Manatee County upgrade the ball hockey rink at Lakewood Ranch Park with an $87,000 donation.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 10, 2025
Tampa Bay Lighting adds upgrades to Lakewood Ranch hockey rink

The Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation donated $87,000 to Manatee County to make improvements to the outdoor rink.

  • East County
  • News
Installation view of Judy Pfaff’s “ar.chae.ol.o.gy.”
  • By Su Byron |
  • November 3, 2023
7 must-sees as Sarasota's arts scene kicks into high gear

Chart out your arts enjoyment with this overview of the season’s most interesting offerings.

  • Arts + Culture
Angela Stephanides teaches a geometry lesson.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 11, 2024
School district optimistic following rise in standardized testing scores

The state of Florida's testing results indicated a 2% rise in third grade English Language Arts scores.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is growing with a new 170,000-square-foot, five-story tower being constructed on its campus.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 27, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center rated as a high-performing hospital

Doctors and patients say individualized and dedicated care at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center leads to positive outcomes.

  • East County
  • News
A rendering of the resilient shoreline portion of The Bay park Phase 2.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 9, 2024
The Bay pledges no Phase 2 overspending

Despite rising costs, Founding CEO AG Lafley told the Bay Park Improvement Board that it will not overspend the $48 million public portion of construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carved Crafted Sandwiches, located at Waterside Place, will serve hot and cold sandwiches, salads, bowls, soups, beer and wine. They will also have grab and go items.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • October 24, 2025
Gourmet sandwich shop to open in Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch

Owned and operated by Mark and Carrie Botros, Carved Crafted Sandwiches makes its debut early in November.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Commissioners James Satcher and Vanessa Baugh speak with Scott Hopes on May 25 after the latter was appointed county administrator.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 25, 2021
Manatee County Commissioners appoint Hopes to be administrator

Manatee County commissioners remove interim tag, appoint Scott Hopes as administrator.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 7, 2021
Lord's Warehouse volunteers dive deep into buried treasure

Longboat Key's Lord's Warehouse thrift store always gets treasures, but this year donation season is lasting longer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Firefighter Ryan Berggren holds the automated defibrillator used by EMTS such as himself; paramedics are allowed to perform defibrillation manually. (File photo)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 20, 2022
East Manatee Fire Rescue board to vote on paramedic plan

The Board of Fire Commissioners will discuss a scaled-down request to add paramedics over a four-year period.

  • East County
  • News
A makeshift nursery uses poles that were formerly part of the ceiling as supports at Jessica's Organic Farm. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 15, 2022
Organic farm struggles to survive in the wake of Hurricane Ian

Among the significant losses at Jessica’s Organic Farm in Sarasota were two nurseries that were ripped apart and the loss of trees and crops.

  • East County
  • Business
Crews from Terry’s Tree Service are already ahead of schedule, according to Longboat Key town projects manager Charlie Mopps.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 10, 2020
Clearing work underway at Longboat Key Town Center Green

Crews are scheduled to finish site work by late summer, Longboat Key town projects manager Charlie Mopps said.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
James Linkogle, project manager, and Isaac Brownman, director of public works, discuss the underground project
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 2, 2019
Dig it: Underground utilities work cranks up in 2019

Long-awaited project that not only buries cables but also adds streetlights and enhances cell service is expected to take three years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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