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Amanda Baranowski
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 3, 2010
Man on the Street: Downtown Improvements

We headed to downtown Sarasota to pose the question: What do you think of the Five Points roundabout in particular and the downtown improvements overall?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
trivia
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 24, 2013
TWIS Tour Guide: Trivia Nights

TWIS Tour Guide: Trivia Nights

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore and Spence Purnell |
  • March 9, 2022
Proposed Florida digital privacy bill misses mark

House Bill 9 would likely reduce consumers’ access to platforms and drive companies to change business models or create a paid category of social media.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Unit 1405 at 401 Quay Commons  has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,647 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 22, 2022
Quay property tops sales at $6.1 million

A Quay waterfront condo tops the week's sales at $6.1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 20, 2013
Town sends signal with wireless draft

A draft of the town's telecommunications ordinance doesn't ban cell towers, but forces applicants to prove why alternative technologies won't improve cellular reception.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Melissa Hembree, Sarah Lodge, Hostess Erin Christy and Britt Riner — Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 6, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 12.07.17

From a citrus-themed Christmas party to a unique gift for a celebrity choreographer, we've got the inside scoop on the Sarasota social scene this week.

  • Black Tie
Lectric Limos, owned by Dennis Abbey, manufactures electric low-speed vehicles, including a pair used by the Tampa Police Department
  • By David Conway |
  • April 17, 2014
VIDEO: Downtown advocates test new circulator vehicle

A low-speed vehicle is traveling through the heart of Sarasota today as part of an ongoing effort to find a fleet for a proposed downtown circulator route.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Commission approves stricter metals ordinance

A 30-day holding period and restriction of cash payments to $100 are part of a new county ordinance for secondhand metals dealers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Town officials have said many of the town's existing poles, like this one, are taller than the proposed 35  feet.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 24, 2019
Longboat leaders prepare for key decisions on small-cell network

When Town Commissioners decide height of poles and other factors, aesthetics won't be the only consideration.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 20, 2020
Melissa Gilbert joins Tidewell Hospice for annual luncheon

The 11th annual Signature Luncheon was hosted Feb. 20 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

  • Black Tie
Lesa Silvermore performs with her band, Lesa Silvermore and The Growlers. Photo by Trey Jones
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 15, 2019
Scene & Heard: O3.15.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Rams hold high the state title trophy following their win in Stuart. Photo courtesy Christopher Dubs.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 16, 2017
Un-four-gettable: Rams enjoy another championship

The Riverview High boys swim team won its fourth-straight state title Nov. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The art exhibition "Extraordinary Playscapes" is just one of the nine Sarasota residents can visit throughout Sarasota Museum of Art's four-month spring programming. Photo Courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 10, 2019
Sarasota Museum of Art announces spring programming

The Sarasota Museum of Art will host four months of events at The Works and Burns Court Cinema.

  • Arts + Culture
Eva Rey currently serves as the director of purchasing and support services for the Village Center Community Development District.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 10, 2011
IDA selects director for Town Hall

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board have selected Eva Rey as their new executive director.

  • East County
  • News
Tony Barrett and Rob Riganati, both Sarasota County firemen, serve on the Heroes Welcome Home board of directors, which brainstorms new fundraising ideas during monthly meetings.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 7, 2013
Veteran starts charity to help fellow soldiers

Tony Barrett started Heroes Welcome Home, a charity that aims to help veterans fulfill their dreams of home ownership.

  • East County
  • News
File photo. A group of homeless people gathers across the street from Five Points Park recently.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 4, 2012
Commission discusses increase in homeless arrests

Over the past four weeks, Sarasota police have made 55 arrests in the Five Points area related to vagrancy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rob Hollway is the new football coach at The Out-of-Door Academy. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 21, 2022
ODA announces new football coach

Rob Hollway will replace Jon Haskins, who coached one season

  • East County
  • Sports
Danny Brannon, principal of Palm Beach-based Brannon & Gillespie LLC who is acting as the town’s undergrounding consultant, has worked with approximately 10 Florida counties and municipalities to help work them through undergrounding projects.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 28, 2015
GMD power pole points explained

Longboat Key's consultant explains the bottom lines on the undergrounding referendum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Bloomberg
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2014
News Briefs

Michael Bloomberg to speak in Sarasota; Princeton Review calls New College a 'Best Value'; Harmer drops 'interim' from his county job title; Siesta residents question proposed Key roundabout

  • Sarasota
  • News
Developer David Meunier on Monday pulled out of his deal to buy the Sarasota Polo Club from Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 9, 2017
Developer pulls out of Sarasota Polo Club sale

David Meunier says the process to improve the venue is too involved.

  • East County
  • News
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