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  • By Tina and James O’Brien, Agents and Neighbors |
  • March 12, 2019
COYOTES AND PANTHERS AND DEER – OH MY!

COYOTES AND PANTHERS AND DEER – OH MY!

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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Tony Danza will perform with his four-piece band May 4 at the Sarasota Opera House. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 25, 2018
Tony Danza will kick off new Sarasota Opera summer concert series

Sarasota Opera is expanding its programming outside season with a new summer concert series.

  • Arts + Culture
"Inherit the Wind" features a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes “Monkey” Trial, of a teacher who was put on trial after he defied Tennessee’s laws against teaching evolution in its public schools.Â
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 27, 2017
The Darwin Award goes to …

'Inherit the Wind' pits bad law against good science at Venice Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Kali Reis.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 8, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Kali Reis

The Lakewood Ranch junior talks recruitment and grand slams.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dave Chaloupka purchased Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard in July.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 16, 2015
Fiorelli family friend buys East County winery

Dave Chaloupka plans to revitalize Rosa Fiorelli's Winery & Vineyard, with new name, wine and services.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
Windsor plans another facility

Developers of The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch plan to build an independent-living facility in Lakewood Ranch that will offer seniors more living options.

  • East County
  • News
File photo. Sailboats scatter across Sarasota Bay for the 69th annual Labor Day Regatta.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 25, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 8.25.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Aug. 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 2, 2020
School Board will begin search for superintendent in January

The board will begin its search by hiring a search firm to aid the district.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Beach Book Review: 'Lexicon' by Max Barry
  • By Alexis Orgera |
  • July 31, 2013
Beach Book Review: 'Lexicon' by Max Barry

Read Alexis Orgera's book review of 'Lexicon' by Max Barry.

  • Arts + Culture
The gas station at the north end of Longboat Key has been abandoned for nearly a decade.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 15, 2018
Sale could pump new life into Longboat north-end gas station

Planning, Building and Zoning officials have had preliminary conversations with a potential developer about putting a new gas station at the property

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Mustangs hold a banner celebrating their seventh-straight district title.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 6, 2019
Culture club: Mustangs soccer players have diverse backgrounds

The team has played as a unit ahead of its regional semifinal game Feb. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
Riley Simmons signed with Mississippi State on March 19. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 31, 2021
Mustang throws herself into the spotlight

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Teena Kantor has been sewing since her grandmother taught her as a child.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 13, 2019
Longboater threads sewing hobby

Teena Kantor learned to sew as a child, and now creates items for her friends and family members, who she hopes pick up the trade.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Workers put the finishing touches on one of the buildings at Waterside Place, expected to open in May.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 22, 2021
Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch is the place to be in 2021

Lakewood Ranch's new restaurant and entertainment hub of Waterside Place is expected to have a soft opening by May.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 9, 2009
Lady Pirates sail past Lady Spartans

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated St. Pete Lakewood High in four games Sept. 9 in its district opener.

  • East County
  • Sports
Despite several new construction projects, housing prices are still rising in Sarasota as demand continues outpacing supply.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • August 24, 2017
Low supply and high demand continue to drive housing prices upward

Single family home prices in Sarasota and Manatee counties rose more than 7% in the past year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cathy Layton (courtesy photo)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • August 19, 2014
SCOPE announces Cathy Layton as 2014 Boundary Crosser

Layton was nominated by members of the community along with the committee of citizens and former Boundary Crossers. She will be honored at SCOPE's Annual Celebration September 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
When they moved to Florida, Chris and Tammy Sachs downsized a lot of things — including their Christmas tree.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 24, 2020
Holidays past and present on Longboat Key

No holiday season has ever quite been like 2020, and many hope there's never another one.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 2, 2018
Riding the storm: Tornadoes basketball advances to final four

A bucket with less than three seconds left put Booker High on top.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Pine View senior Kaki France sings the National Anthem before Sarasota Polo Club play March 7.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 9, 2021
A Star Spangled Banner day at the Sarasota Polo Club

National Anthem always will play at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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