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Lakewood Ranch Community Development District meetings are held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 17, 2015
Ranch CDDs hold down assessments despite increases

Preliminary Fiscal Year 2016 budgets for Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 all show increases, but supervisors have found ways to mitigate impacts.

  • East County
  • News
Justin Harris crashes through a defender's tackle.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 7, 2016
Surge Rugby Club promotes culture of respect through intense sport

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Unit 502 at 136 Golden Gate Point has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 3,785 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.86 million. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 3, 2014
The Phoenix condo sells for $1.86 million

A condominium in The Phoenix tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The home at 431 S. Washington Drive has three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 3,062 square feet of living area. (Photo courtesy of Bruce Myer)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 12, 2015
St. Armands home sells for $2.1 million

A home on St. Armands tops all transactions for this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This home at 13718 Matanzas Place has four bedrooms, four and a half baths, a pool and 4,894 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.5 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 3, 2015
Condo unit at The Beaches sells for $2.1 million

A condominium in The Beaches of Longboat Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 7, 2010
Siekmann reflects upon his vote

Commissioner Robert Siekmann explained his reasoning for being the only commissioner to vote no last week at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Annie Arguello looks at some of SCAT's most popular routes.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 5, 2019
SCAT officials seek public feedback before presenting to commissioners

The Sarasota County Area Transit will soon undergo a network redesign.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 4628 Barracuda Drive in Riverdale Revised sold for $752,000. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 16, 2014
Pomello Park home sells for $1.24 million

A home in Pomello Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Less than two years after bringing paid parking to St. Armands, the city is considering raising some rates in the Circle. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2020
City eyes paid parking increases on St. Armands

The city is also considering expanding paid parking to Saturdays as part of a response to revenue shortfalls.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 31, 2020
Temple Beth Israel shares dinner with friends again

Temple members could pick up Shabbat dinners before the weekly virtual service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Preserve at Tara resident Linde Davis can see interstate traffic beyond her property. The noise from it prevents her from having guests outside.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 15, 2017
East County homeowners relieved, frustrated with sound abatement options

I-75 widening yields different results for noise abatement in East County.

  • East County
  • News
Members of the Inter-District Authority Board vote on their 2015-2016 budget.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 22, 2015
IDA holds costs down

The budget adoption paves the way for Lakewood Ranch CDD budget adoptions next month.

  • East County
  • News
With The Celery Fields gaining in popularity, residents are requesting more amenities.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 23, 2012
Celery Fields popularity grows

The County's stormwater site-turned-park is welcoming so many visitors that residents are starting to clamor for more parking spaces and other amenities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tate Taylor
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 21, 2018
Longboat hires fifth employee from Sarasota County in past year

Tate Taylor will take over for longtime Planner Steve Schield March 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Mother!" stars Jennifer Lawrence as "Mother."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 26, 2017
Film review: 'Mother!'

This divisive psychological thriller is cunning but too chaotic to be understood.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 15, 2017
Selah Freedom rocks the boat with fall fundraiser

The nonprofit, which fights sex trafficking and helps local victims, hosted a new fundraiser on Nov. 15 at The Westin Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Faith Bench, a math teacher at Braden River Middle School, and her husband, Matthew, is in disbelief of her being named  Educator of the Year.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 12, 2020
Simple math: She's No. 1 in Manatee County

Braden River Middle School math teacher named Educator of the Year in Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 7, 2012
VIDEO: ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Black Tie spends the day getting wined and dined at Wine, Women & Shoes.

  • Arts + Culture
The Whispering Sands condominium complex is located on the north end of the Key, with an entryway on Ocean Boulevard. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 9, 2012
$74,000 water bill being contested

Whispering Sands homeowners say they should not have to pay Sarasota County almost $74,000 because of a malfunctioning water meter that they reported two years ago.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sisters Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway will perform their internationally renowned act, “Sibling Revelry” in March.
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 5, 2016
What's Ahead? A look at Sarasota's upcoming music season

Sarasota's 2016-2017 music season is one filled with firsts.

  • Arts + Culture
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