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Michael Cramer, 18, told deputies, “(he) was in so much trouble,” after he was arrested with six pounds of marijuana in the Crunch Fitness parking lot Tuesday night.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 24, 2015
Teen busted with six pounds of pot

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged 18-year-old Michael Cramer with several drug offenses after a deputy caught him counting money in a shopping center parking lot Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County Football Final 10.14.16
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 14, 2016
East County Football Final 10.14.16

A rough night for East County teams all-around.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 8, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Dudley Chipley Barrow and Abbott Buegeleisen,

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Trevor Lovett, Kirsten, Charlene and Bob Schmitt at the Schmitt's home in Summerfield. Photo by Jay Heater
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 1, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's first baby ready to get married

The master-planned community has been kind to Summerfield's Kirsten Schmitt.

  • East County
  • News
Fiscal Neutrality applies to land approved for development on the east side of the Urban Service Boundary (I-75). Development-approved land is shown in yellow.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 20, 2014
Everything You Need to Know About Fiscal Neutrality

Proposed changes to fiscal neutrality stir controversy.

  • East County
  • News
"La Fille mal Gardée"
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • December 19, 2014
DANCE REVIEW: 'La Fille mal Gardee'

Sarasota Ballet gave us the best present of the holiday season with its performance of Sir Frederick Ashton's masterpiece, 'La Fille mal Gardee.'

  • Arts + Culture
Mirella Costa Neto. Photo by Barbara Banks
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 26, 2013
Sarasota ballet dancer promoted during 'Theatre of Dreams'

Sarasota Ballet's Mirella Costa Neto was promoted by director Iain Webb from Apprentice to Corps de Ballet this weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 12, 2012
'Dead' buses on County Commission agenda

Sarasota County commissioners will consider a contract to buy buses past their "useful life" from Palm Beach County. The deal is five buses for five bucks.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Observer Group Cup polo match starts at 1 p.m. at the Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane. Gates open at 11 a.m. for tailgating.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Observer Group Cup

This weekend's polo match starts at 1 p.m.

  • East County
  • News
JFSM donor-directed gifts funded the 1,000-square-foot pool located in the Ann Goldstein Children’s Rainforest Garden at Selby Gardens.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 6, 2014
JFSM collaborates with Selby Gardens

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens collaborated to create the 'Ein Gedi Pool.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Some Lido Key residents got clever with their reaction to Hurricane Irma.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 12, 2017
Barrier island residents, shopkeepers happy to see

Damage not as severe as expected across Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 6, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 7

A look at our favorite events this week

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Calendars featuring pet photography by Paulette Braun.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 28, 2015
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 5.28.2015

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 4, 2014
VIDEO: Dent expects 60% voter turnout

Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent was pleased with voter turnout and precinct operations during the 2014 General Election, despite some issues with machines that will require rescanning ballots after 7 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Frances Rice, Sarasota resident and chairman of the National Black Republican Association, with former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Photo courtesy of the NBRA.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 22, 2013
Black Republicans call for president's impeachment

A Sarasota-based black Republican group is pushing for President Obama's removal from office, citing Benghazi, NSA spying and illegal wiretaps as the top grievances.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Although businesses say the palm grove is the source of constant flooding in the area, commissioners said the historic value of the trees should be considered before taking action.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 19, 2014
City to revisit Palm Avenue landscaping plans

After a number of residents spoke at Monday's City Commission meeting in support of saving a palm grove slated for removal, city staff will reconsider its options for improving the street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 26, 2017
AJC West Coast Florida welcomes speaker Avital Leibovich

Director of AJC Jerusalem Avital Leibovich gave the keynote address at the AJC Winter Lunch & Learn event Jan. 26.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 26, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 11, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Where's the fire, Mack?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Drew Angelo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 18, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 10.19.17

East County High 5 Moments: 10.19.17

  • East County
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