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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 18, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Cutting the cord

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Harry’s Continental Kitchens Executive Chef Ian Clark cracks stone crabs. The restaurant is serving the Florida delicacy for the first time ever this fall.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 21, 2015
Stone crab season still cracking despite lost claws

Diners still have options for breaking the claws this season, despite the closing of Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 13, 2020
Sarasota Film Festival to be offered online

The 22nd annual film festival will be offered online from April 27 through May 3 amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 4, 2011
Intramural diving team set to hit the pool

Local divers looking to prepare for next year's swimming and diving season are encouraged to participate in a new intramural dive team starting up at GT Bray in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cianna Russ poses with her 2015 National Reserve Championship trophy in showmanship and a Superior Intermediate High Point Championship trophy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 30, 2017
Sarasota High freshman overcomes fear of riding horses to discover talent

She has won two National Reserve Championships since 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
"There's no new-kid-on-the-block feeling with Kristofer," says Venice Theatre Executive/Artistic Director Murray Chase, of Kristofer Geddie. "It feels like he's always been here."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 27, 2012
Man of Distinction: Kristofer Geddie

A year into his post as director of diversity at the Venice Theatre, actor Kristofer Geddie is finding his place in South Sarasota County and discovering he can make a difference through community theater.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 18, 2014
Business Briefs

Euphemia Haye creates Haye Loft menu fit for a queen; Key Club Moorings receives Clean Marina designation; Past Advanced Diver magazine editor joins Cannons Marina; St. Armands wins TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 28, 2020
No feud for this family in Lakewood Ranch

Alliance hosts first large in-person networking event.

  • East County
  • Business
Ashley Dooley hosted a cookie exchange for her closest friends on Dec. 15 at her home. Courtesy photo
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • December 18, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 12.21.17

From sweet celebrations to an unforgettable gala performance, here's what happened on the social scene last week.

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 13, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 14

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Waterlefe Community Development District maintains stormwater inlets and other structures that sometimes need repair. Water from the ponds eventually drains into stormwater systems outside the community. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 2, 2019
Manatee County stormwater fee proposal advances

Manatee County proposes new stormwater fee.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2017
Experiments in Art: Institute for Psychogeographic Adventure takes over The Ringling

The Brooklyn-Based performance-art group embraces the pseudo-scientific method to create an individualized, custom tour of performance.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By John McGuire |
  • February 8, 2017
Plans to renovate Longboat fire stations in limbo

Town staff are still working to decide how much is enough.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Richard Williams turned 90 on May 29.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 20, 2018
Cheers for 90 years

Longboat Key resident Richard Williams celebrated his 90th birthday on May 29. Now, he's ready to celebrate his life experiences and milestone birthday with friends.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
With more than 1,200 hotel rooms slated for downtown Sarasota, the local hiring slump may end in the coming years.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 5, 2016
Will new hotels buffer Sarasota's slumping job growth?

In December, the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metropolitan area added the least amount of jobs year-over-year in that month since the recession.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County residents fill their sand bags at Lakewood Ranch Community Park on Wednesday after the county declared a state of emergency.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 6, 2017
Manatee schools close Friday due to Hurricane Irma

Manatee County declares state of emergency as Irma approaches.

  • East County
  • News
East Manatee firefighters Steve Ryckman, Daniel Dunkum, Mike Hamilton and Shawn Battick all volunteered to respond to Hurricane Dorian's potential catastrophic impact on Florida's east coast.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 2, 2019
Manatee County firefighters respond to Dorian's fury

Manatee County firefighters sent to help in case Hurricane Dorian devastates east coast of Florida.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 5, 2010
Pirates name new head coach

Braden River High officially named Don Purvis as its new head football coach March 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota County Commission voted Wednesday to ban parking on Avenida Milano and Madera in Siesta Key Village. The commissioners determined it a safety issue – but it pushes more cars back in into the Village.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 28, 2015
Parking problem

Public parking spots on Siesta Key are decreasing. Season is upon us. Where is everyone going to park?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ty Bryant is the new girls basketball coach at Booker High. Photo courtesy Phil Helmuth.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 21, 2020
Booker girls basketball gives longtime youth and AAU coach a chance

Ty Bryant will take over the program in 2020-2021.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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