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"I love this place," Lera Auerbach says of The Hermitage. "I think it's one of the jewels of not just Florida, but it is an incredibly important residency in the U.S."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 11, 2013
Composer of note

Sarasotan Lera Auerbach's life is composed of unique opportunities that led her to become a composer and concert pianist in high demand.

  • Arts + Culture
The home at 4028 Roberts Point Road was built in 1992, it has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 3,275 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 5, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 12-23 for Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis, Osprey

A Siesta Key home on Roberts Point Road tops the week's sales at $3.2 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The algae isn't related to red tide or the BP oil spill nor is it the result of a boater dumping sewage into the water. Photo by www.MaryLouJohnsonPhotography.com.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 8, 2012
Harmless algae surfaces along Key shore

The gunk-like substance is no cause for alarm - it is the result of warm weather and moves with the tide and wind.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The vanilla-flavored cakes looked like raw meat. Courtesy photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 6, 2022
Mom pranks kids with deli cake for April Fool's

Sarasota resident Cat Donoghue bought some fake cakes for April Fool's Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Christian senior guard Brandon Bontrager is the only player on the boys basketball team with previous varsity experience.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 25, 2015
Last Man Standing

Sarasota Christian senior guard Brandon Bontrager is the only player remaining from last year’s Class 2A Final Four squad.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 10, 2019
Water rescues offer their own set of challenges

Longboat's marine presence allows help to respond quickly. Part of two stories on the police department's water rescue apparatus.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Mark, which opened in 2019, has nearly 50,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space — but residents are worried prospective tenants in their downtown building will prove problematic. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • December 9, 2021
Lemon Avenue plans spark public pushback

As the city reviews proposals for new businesses at The Mark and in Paul Thorpe Park, residents are concerned about how commercial activity might affect a central segment of downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Maj. Aaron Traver flies a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 27, 2020
Lakewood Ranch resident OK working in obscurity as an Air Force major

Major Aaron Traver comes home to Lakewood Ranch after his 11th deployment.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 14, 2013
County Commission approves $2 million spending increase

County commissioners approved the staff recommendation intended to boost baseball-field maintenance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 521-space garage will be built at the public lot at North Adams Drive.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 17, 2016
City prepares Circle garage contracts

Plans for a parking garage on St. Armands Circle continue to move ahead, as the city has selected a preferred architect and contractor for the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 6, 2016
People to watch: Anne Ross

The new Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Executive Director started in November.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 21, 2016
Artistic Directors’ Letters to Santa

Sarasota artistic directors share their holiday wishlists.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 16, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber meets again for Networking at Noon

Members took a break during the afternoon to meet up with other business owners in the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 2, 2009
Family business takes flight on Longboat Key includes family ties

Sandra Ceshker's friends aren't yet used to the fact that she isn't always free for a mid-morning tennis game.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 24, 2020
Resist permitted parking

There are more creative and private-sector options to solving the Village’s parking problems than creating a new government department.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Fritz Wolfmarans raced to make a cross-court forehand against Ilija Bozoljac last year at the Sarasota Open qualifying round. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 11, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open

The seventh annual Sarasota Open begins tomorrow at the Longboat Key Club's Tennis Gardens.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Juan Moreno, a fifth grader, looks into a pocket of a hydroponic stacker.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 8, 2020
Hydroponic garden leads to student growth

Myakka City Elementary students learn to grow plants using hydroponics

  • East County
  • News
Al and Dottye Van Iten and Nancy Martin are just three of the many residents who volunteer their time to work on gardening and landscaping.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 19, 2017
Longboat neighbors team up on Twin Shores garden work

A volunteer committee spends time organizing, planting and watering various flowers and greenery each year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River High Agriculture Department Leader Deb Barry is leaving the school district for a job in Gainesville.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 13, 2016
Your Town

Deb Barry celebrates final year at BRHS with pole barn opening; Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch receives national credentials

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 11, 2012
St. Armands median project finished

Members of the St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District say they are pleased with a $450,000 Circle median project that wrapped up last month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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