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  • By Guest Author |
  • March 14, 2020
Letter to the editor: Doctors Hospital releases first COVID-19 patient

The Sarasota hospital has discharged the first Florida patient with COVID-19 and has cleared all involved physicians and employees to return to work.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Luxury coyotes? Yeah, that's an April Fools gag.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 3, 2019
Don't call it 'fake news,' it's just our annual April Fools fun

Once a year, we enjoy a little goofiness while not taking ourselves too seriously.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hunter Jelsch and his mare, Storm, compete during the second chukker of the Jan. 7 polo match.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 10, 2018
Spotlight on horses at polo's 'hub'

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Julia Damico, Charlie Gillam and Louisa Ellis show children how to make happy faces out of rice cakes and other ingredients.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 3, 2012
Students embrace Project B-Town

More than 100 students from Woodland The Community Church spent at least three hours each day participating in service projects throughout the community as part of a weeklong overnight camp.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 24, 2013
Workshop to focus on Colony issues

A 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, workshop allows commissioners to vet all of the issues facing the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • October 20, 2016
Dolphin Towers: Back on Top

A chic renovation signals a new life for a venerable high-rise.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2016
Scene and Heard

The latest buzz in Sarasota's arts and entertainment community

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Slime became a big hit online in 2016.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 16, 2019
Get slimy at Robarts Arena on Saturday

The Sarasota Slime Blowout Festival will take place on Oct. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 5, 2020
Pet blessing at All Angels Episcopal Church brings new furry faces

As Father Dave Marshall brings the custom back for a second year, it enters "tradition" territory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby said research needs to keep moving forward, as more needs to be learned about the force and functions that cause red tide.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 24, 2018
State directs $2.2 million to Mote for red tide research

The money will allow scientists to focus on applied science and technology to develop methods that can fight red tide in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 16, 2019
Pine View Association and Barnes and Noble created a Read-A-Thon for Sarasota kids

The event got kids up and excited about reading.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Premier Sports Campus, in Lakewood Ranch, already hosts local and national sports training and tournaments. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 23, 2017
Premier Sports Campus purchase on agenda

County staff recommend Manatee County funds the $5.2 million deal with tourist tax dollars and impact fees.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 16, 2013
ODA falls to Northside Christian

The Out-of-Door academy volleyball team fell to Northside Christian 25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 25-15 in non-district action Oct. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 26, 2012
Andrews to become new director of Forty Carrots Family Center

After co-founding Forty Carrots, Executive Director Betsy Kane-Hartnett retires.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River head coach Curt Bradley has five former players on his staff: Malcom Belton, Michael Douglas, Kelvin Albritton, Brett Walker and Tyler Strahs.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 23, 2015
Tackling a new challenge

Five of Curt Bradley's former players have assumed roles in his Braden River program.

  • East County
  • Sports
The house of worship already has six classrooms which will be used for the school pending approval.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 12, 2016
Possible Islamic school raises traffic concerns

Some residents worry how a school would affect Lockwood Ridge Road.

  • East County
  • News
Anand Pallegar, founder of atLarge Inc., took down a series of notes at Tuesday’s DID workshop. The information gathered will be used to make recommendations on a downtown promotional effort.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 6, 2017
Downtown leaders begin branding effort

Members of the Downtown Improvement District hope to collaborate with other downtown groups to establish a stronger identity for the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 20, 2016
Manatee County Animal Services seeks help for overcapacity

After taking in dogs from an ongoing animal case, the county shelter is running out of room.

  • East County
  • News
Tasha Muhammad got a bar for now and for later.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 3, 2016
Willis Elementary staff screams for ice cream

Faculty and staff got free ice cream Tuesday, May 3, as part of teacher appreciation week.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 1, 2010
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