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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 22, 2011
Brown urges communities to work together

Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown hopes the town will work more closely with its neighbors to reduce the costs of future beach projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2014
Commission approves Hilton Beachfront Resort project

The Longboat Key Hilton will undergo a $30 million expansion and renovation project that will begin after the season and open in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 17, 2019
Clothes make (and unmake) the woman in 'Love, Loss, and What I Wore'

The Players Centre for Performing Arts production of Nora and Delia Ephron’s "Love, Loss and What I Wore" is an equally touching and relatable exploration of the female experience.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 27, 2019
Temple Beth Israel goes from baroque to Broadway

The Third Annual Florence Katz Memorial Concert brought more than 200 people to the temple March 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • April 11, 2017
Schedule some 'me' time

It took a a humiliating encounter in the doctor’s office to get motivated.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Forrest, Steve and Doreen Schield with Savannah and Aaron Cobb, Zach Schield and Kala Klemenc.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 11, 2020
Longboat Key wedding goes on as scheduled, though not where it was scheduled

The wedding went from 180 guests to about 12, but the couple was happy to tie the knot.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
North Coast created an on-the-spot musical all about Bill Clinton at the suggestion of the audience. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 24, 2018
Sarasota Improv Festival returns for 10th year of laughs at Florida Studio Theatre

The 10th anniversary festival showcased the next phase of improv comedy evolution at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Brittany McManus says staying positive is not always easy, but everyone should try. "In one split second, everything can change," she says. "Nothing is given."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 17, 2019
Boating accident can't rob Lakewood Ranch woman's passion for life

Brittany McManus tries to focus on her blessings.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 23, 2013
Landowners want Waterline Road project overturned

The landowners have appealed to Manatee County for a mediation session and filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn commissioners' decision to deny a residential project in a rural community.

  • East County
  • News
Sheriff Tom Knight (second from right) signs Warrant Service Officer Agreement along with fellow sheriffs from Polk County, Manatee County and Walton County. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Sheriff's Department.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 6, 2019
Sheriff signs agreement to help ICE detain jailed illegal immigrants with federal warrants

The Warrant Service Officer Agreement is an initiative led by Pinella County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 28, 2017
2017: Longboat Year in Review

From triumph to tragedy, Longboat Key saw it all in 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 15, 2020
Bunny Skirboll never stops moving

A fan of fitness since her 20s, Skirboll finds new ways to stay moving.

  • Health
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 15, 2020
Tapped into spine health

Experts share tips on maintaining back health.

  • Health
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 5, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 6

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • Things To Do
Rep. Doug Holder, Frank Patti and Bill Aubuchon
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 17, 2015
Sarasota Republican Club hosts Buchanan

The Sarasota Republican Club hosted the monthly dinner meeting featuring guest speaker Rep. Vern Buchanan on Thursday evening at Marina Jack's Restaurant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Actor Sam Rockwell answers audience members' questions. Courtesy Jackon Petty, Photography and Digital Imaging, class of 2015.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 27, 2013
Actor Sam Rockwell charms Sarasota with more than looks

Ringling College of Art and Design hosts the film actor.

  • Arts + Culture
Sam Mossler will play controversial celebrity lawyer William Kunstler in Florida Studio Theatre's production of "Kunstler, opening Wednesday.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 12, 2020
Sam Mossler diving deep to bring 'Kunstler' to the stage

Playing real-life celebrity lawyer a unique challenge for longtime FST veteran

  • Arts + Culture
An Il Panifico van jumped the curb and hit a sign and tree before coming to a stop.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 22, 2011
Witness: Driver slumped over wheel

A witness who saw a one-vehicle accident on Main Street this morning said the driver appeared to be unconscious before the crash.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Manatee County Property Appraiser sought clarification on which of the town's two beach-taxing districts encompassed island properties.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 19, 2019
Two Longboat meetings set for Wednesday

Commissioners will clarify which beach-tax zone island properties will occupy and settle issues with police contract negotiations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
“Round Trip to Paris” featured guest soloist Viviane Hagner, violin, and guest conductor Clark Rundell for the Masterworks 5 series.
  • By Edward Alley |
  • February 4, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra enchants via a trip to the City of Light with Masterworks 5

'Round Trip to Paris,' aka Masterworks 5, was an outstanding performance in style, musicianship and execution.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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