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Keara Escobedo participates in Sarasota High School's 2020 drive-thru graduation.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 26, 2021
Sarasota schools plan outdoor graduation ceremonies

The ceremonies will largely be held at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Laurel Oak Country Club Staff |
  • October 4, 2019
The Country Club Lifestyle is being Revitalized at Laurel Oak

The Country Club Lifestyle is being Revitalized at Laurel Oak

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Hayden Shroyer stretches to make a catch at first base.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 20, 2019
All-Star baseball tournaments bring out the 'fun' in fundamentals

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 19, 2014
Groups work together on community

Partnership exceeds expectations on the fast track to development of Country Club East.

  • East County
  • News
Sheri Gooby, event coordinator at Mixon Fruit Farms, and Janet Mixon, the farm’s co-owner, show off orange blossoms, which started sprouting in early February, in the citrus grove.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 27, 2013
Blossoms, fragrance come early this year

Orange blossoms are already blooming for Mixon Fruit Farms' fifth annual Orange Blossom festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The team behind the Risdon on 5th condominiums celebrates the project's groundbreaking in the Rosemary District Tuesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 16, 2016
Rosemary stakeholders assess neighborhood priorities

The long-awaited private investment in the Rosemary District has happened, with at least four residential projects under construction. Will improvements to the public realm follow?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Robby Wagner and Penny Lesnick pose with the Havdalah. Courtesy photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 26, 2021
Temple Emanu-El mixes costumes and ceremony at HavdalahWeen

The temple's annual Halloween party was held Oct. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mill Creek resident Monica Clifford practices checking vital signs on a mannequin at Manatee Technical College, where she is studying in the licensed practical nursing program. She hopes to later become a registered nurse.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2019
Bill could help cure nursing shortage

Proposed state legislation could allow MTC to produce registered nurses.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 6, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 7

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jan and Tim Solomon have owned Key Sailing for 14 years.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 21, 2020
Sarasota couple celebrates 45 years of smooth sailing

Jan and Tim Solomon, owners and operators of Key Sailing, have been together for 45 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 11, 2021
Marine Corps celebrates 246th birthday

Veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps celebrated together on Nov. 10,

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Harvey Vengroff said the sale of an industrial property will help finance the first phase of his proposed housing project, if approved. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • April 30, 2015
Vengroff charges forward with affordable housing

Landlord and entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff says he has a plan to help tackle the city’s affordable housing problem, but a question remains: Will the city allow it?

  • Sarasota
  • News
"This is our big new hobby besides our four (children) and our two law practices," said Trent Miller, with a chuckle. He is pictured with his wife, Lesa. The couple recently purchased the 42,000-square-foot K Center plaza.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 6, 2013
East County couple gives new vision to plaza

Trent and Lesa Miller bought The K Center out of foreclosure.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County has moved all football games up a day, to Thursday night, in order to avoid any rainfall from Hurricane Irma that may hit Florida on Friday. The start times of the games will not change.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 5, 2017
Manatee County football games moved to Thursday

The decision is based on Hurricane Irma.

  • East County
  • Sports
The downtown CRA contributed funds to public improvement projects, such as the Lemon Avenue Mall streetscape, and public-private partnerships, such as the Whole Foods complex.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 1, 2015
City blindsided by county’s move to end CRA

At a budget hearing last week, the County Commission decided to end the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area — a vote the city did not know was coming.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 11, 2012
Sands Point resident drops contribution complaint

Positive Change founder Rick Crawford agreed to drop his complaint and 'bury the hatchet' with Sands Point Condominium Association.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sophomore Elias Corn, junior Liam Heary, senior Cole Firlie, sophomore Luca Simon, senior William Shoemaker, junior Drew Vanden Heuvel  and junior Evan Keogh are members of the Class 4A champion Sarasota High swim team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 23, 2021
Sarasota boys, Riverview girls capture 4A swimming titles

The Rams had individual winners while the Sailors relied on their depth

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 through 12, and free for children ages 5 and younger. File photo
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 25, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Sarasota Native American Indian Festival

Learn about the traditions and culture of the Native American people this weekend at the fourth annual Sarasota Indian Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • March 16, 2020
John Oliver Summers

John Oliver Summers, 81, of Longboat Key, peacefully passed away Saturday, February 29th at his residence surrounded by his family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Capt. Lorenzo Waiters, like all sheriff's office captains, drives an unmarked vehicle, which still has sirens. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 5, 2014
Manatee Sheriff's Office captain takes us for a ride

Capt. Lorenzo Waiters, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office captain who oversees Lakewood Ranch, says things have returned to normal after the department increased patrols to combat burglaries this fall.

  • East County
  • News
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