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Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 19, 2012
Oct. 19: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Elliot Metcalfe, Tom Smith, Larry Larose and Capt. Geoff Smith.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Marine Corps Birthday Luncheon

Sarasota veterans and enlisted Marines gathered to celebrate the 239th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. on Monday, at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Douglas Stuart is pictured with his son, Drew Stuart, and daughter, Dona Kerezsi. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 11, 2017
Bagpipes ring in 100th birthday

Lakewood Ranch Sheridan celebrates first centenarian

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayfront and Brews

PHOTO GALLERY: Bayfront and Brews

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sherry Dominick (left) and B.J. Bishop (right) are sworn in as Longboat Key town commissioners on Monday, March 23, 2020, at a statutory meeting.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 20, 2020
Bishop, Dominick sworn in to Longboat Key Town Commission

The town of Longboat Key did its best to practice social distancing when B.J. Bishop and Sherry Dominick were sworn in on Monday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A crowd gathers to support Shea Dotson as she finishes her workout for the competition.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: RFS Festivus Games

Real Fitness Sarasota hosted the Festivus Games a CrossFit competition on Saturday. The competition was only open to novice and intermediate level athletes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
broadway
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • September 24, 2014
Ballroom meets Broadway at the Sarasota Opera House

Ballroom meets Broadway at the Sarasota Opera House

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 16, 2012
The Donald does Sarasota

The Sarasota Republican Club is throwing Trump a $100,000 soiree after naming him Statesman of the Year. The club says he's key in getting people back to work.

  • Sarasota
  • News
232 Seagull Lane, Bird Key
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 29, 2014
2014: The top 10 real estate sales

The following transactions represent the highest sales on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys recorded in 2014 at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses at press time. Sales recorded after Dec. 15 are not included.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota High School marching band takes the field during halftime for the Homecoming game.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Homecoming Game

Fans and alumni of Sarasota High School cheered on the sailors during the Friday night Homecoming game against the North Port Bobcats.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 4, 2009
Sarasota property values drop 11%

City residents see their home values fall by double-digit figures again.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Max Drewett patrols the Rams'   defensive side of the field.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 20, 2017
Riverview lacrosse shows sport can take hold in Sarasota

The program made the Sweet 16 in its first playoff-eligible season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock (left), Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer (right)
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 13, 2017
Longboat commissioners to consider new town manager contract at next meeting

The meeting will be held on Monday, July 17, at 1 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Betsy Hudson Traba, flute and Fernando Traba, bassoon
  • By June LeBell |
  • September 23, 2015
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra Chamber

Chamber ensembles take audiences around the world in music

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • November 20, 2013
Factory Girl: Chalk Festival

Factory Girl: Chalk Festival

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Guests enjoy some photobooth fun at the Opera Gala.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 25, 2016
Your Black Tie — 01.28.15

#blacktieuntied: see Black Tie events through the eyes of the attendees

  • Black Tie
Elisabeth Stevens is currently working on a companion piece to "Circus Sarasota," the etching she created two years ago based on a sketch of a Circus Sarasota performance.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 4, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: The Critic's Choice

Elisabeth Stevens spent the first half of her career traveling the country, critiquing art for newspapers and magazines. Now she spends her days creating it in a converted garage studio in her Sarasota home.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jack Short |
  • November 5, 2015
Red tide impacts go beyond bloom

Business owners worry a recent red tide bloom will linger in the public consciousness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Betsy Hudson Traba plays the flute, Friday, March 2, during March's Sounds of the Soul service outside of Pine Shores Presbyterian Church.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sounds of the Soul

Betsy Hudson Traba, principal flutist of the Sarasota Orchestra and Sarasota Wind Quintet, played some beautiful music during the Sounds of the Soul service, Friday, March 2, at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 5, 2014
Sheriff releases February DUI numbers

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office February DUI saturation patrols netted half the arrests as in January.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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