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By Gayle Williams |
February 24, 2025

Sarasota Orchestra's 'Melting Pot of Music' delivered melange of flavors

Conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya, the concert featured a haunting performance by sax soloist Steven Banks.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Mark Gordon |
February 20, 2025

Pickleball players search for home courts closer to home

Passionate pickleball players — which is to say just about all of them — are dinking and dunking for new Lakewood Ranch courts to compete on. A solution might be in play.

East County
News

By Gayle Williams |
January 31, 2025

Sarasota Orchestra soars to new heights in Masterworks: 'Heroic Spirit' program

The performance of Márquez’s Fandango for Violin and Orchestra left the audience begging for more.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Ian Swaby |
February 27, 2025

Former Sarasota mayor recalls family's history of military service

Willie Shaw's father, Wade C. Shaw, was a World War II veteran, and the history goes back further.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
April 9, 2025

Town works to rebalance funds after estimated $7.6M in hurricane expenses

Longboat Key Finance Department staff are working through FEMA claims and managing the town’s budget to complete hurricane-related expenditures that total.

Longboat Key
News

By Madison Bierl |
March 30, 2025

A delightful day for divas and dogs in Lakewood Ranch

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch hosts its annual Divas and Dogs fundraiser.

East County
Neighbors

By Vinnie Portell |
March 6, 2025

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: CJ McCutcheon

The Riverview senior wrestler dominated his region with a perfect tournament.

Sarasota
Sports

By Dylan Campbell |
February 11, 2025

Youths have a shot at polo success in Lakewood Ranch

The Sarasota Polo Club team of four started in fall 2024.

East County
Sports

By Janet Combs |
February 3, 2025

Catholic Charities Ball fundraiser rocks the St. Regis Longboat Key

The annual gala for the Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice benefits its programs throughout Sarasota County.

Black Tie

By Vinnie Portell |
April 16, 2025

The Out-of-Door Academy honors its first Hall of Fame class

Former Athletic Director Shelley Stone helped lead ODA to early success in sports.

East County
Sports

By Vinnie Portell |
April 10, 2025

Young Riverview girls lacrosse team eyes district title

11th-year Rams coach Ashley McLeod has readied a young team for the district tournament.

Sarasota
Sports

By Adam Hughes |
January 2, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 9-13 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Cocoanut Bayou home on Cedar Park Circle tops the week's sales at $10.35 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Ian Swaby |
January 6, 2025

Orchid show and sale ushers in the new year in colorful fashion

Orchid Delirium: Sarasota Orchid Society Annual Show and Sale allowed the public to take home new plants, and knowledge.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By JL Bainbridge |
February 20, 2025

JL Bainbridge: We believe in being Stewards of Family Prosperity

"We’ve spent over 40 years building a Sarasota-based family wealth management firm that truly loves helping clients take control of their financial well-being before and throughout retirement,” says JL Bainbridge president John Leeming.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Conservationist, former commissioner urges Longboat Key community action

Lecturer Jon Thaxton asked attendees at a recent Education Center seminar to be informed and engaged on environmental issues, especially with a 2026 land use referendum.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Andrew Warfield |
January 27, 2025

Big changes on tap for SRQ Concourse B

The new Concourse A at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport offers enhanced options for passenger comfort, but big upgrades are underway for the original gate areas.

Sarasota
News

By Su Byron |
January 30, 2025

Spring is the season of renewal and reinvention. The art scene is no exception.

The spring arts season serves up ample opportunities to dive deeper into our collective experience.

Arts + Culture

By Dana Kampa |
April 16, 2025

Residents learn from hurricane damage

After facing widespread infrastructure damage, local business owners and residents are finishing the last of their rebuilding and looking ahead to next season.