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Doctors Hospital of Sarasota CEO Robert Meade and Congressman Vern Buchanan met today to discuss how the hospital is handling a "presumptive  positive" case for the COVID-19 virus. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 2, 2020
Manatee County mobilizes against coronavirus threat after resident tests positive

Manatee County officials say threat remains 'low' for coronavirus spread.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 17, 2019
In 'Official Secrets,' the air of suspense is thick

Like you don't want to know about most chilling thrillers, the film is based on a true story.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sen. Marco Rubio and City Manager Tom Barwin, right, discuss the status of Lido Beach.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 16, 2018
Rubio talks renourishment at Lido Beach

During a visit with Sarasota officials, Sen. Marco Rubio called Lido Key's shoreline erosion the most dramatic he'd ever seen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 23, 2018
County considering ideas to replace Longboat Key bus service

Officials from Longboat Key and Sarasota County are working to find a way to still offer public transportation to the town, at a lower cost to the county.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Tara Master Association plans to reduce flowers and prune shrubs in medians to improve safety.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 4, 2014
Safety improvements planned for Tara Blvd.

The Tara Master Association plans to reduce flowers and prune shrubs in medians to improve safety.

  • East County
  • News
Peninsula Sarasota and its 23 luxury condominiums will occupy this site on Golden Gate Point if approved by the Sarasota City Commission. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 13, 2022
More condos headed to Golden Gate Point

The city's Planning Board unanimously approves the 23-unit Peninsula Sarasota luxury condo development at Golden Gate Point.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A proposed hotel project at the corner of U.S. 301 and Main Street will not be moving forward after the prospective developer failed to close on the property.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 11, 2019
Hotel plans progress, falter

Two more hotel projects are under review, while a third downtown will not end up being built.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A JP Morgan Chase bank branch planned for Longboat Key has been downsized.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 19, 2016
JP Morgan Chase exercises Longboat Key bank option after three-year delay

The new bank site is expected to open in the third quarter of 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 25, 2015
Neal seeks home run with Villa Amalfi project

Neal Communities wants to build paired villas, rather than commercial properties.

  • East County
  • News
Crews remove debris in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 9, 2025
Debris removed to sites across the state

Some of it recycled, the rest buried in landfills, the debris removed across the county numbered in the millions of cubic yards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 10, 2014
How did the county offset its recession losses?

Manatee County officials take a close look at the budget each year to find money to offset deficits caused by a lack of county revenue created from property value losses.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 8, 2021
First segment of Legacy Trail opens

The segment extends from Proctor Road north to Bahia Vista Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
County Attorney Stephen DeMarsh had reported Dec. 14 that Randall H. Reid had signed the contract and mailed it back to Sarasota County.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Reid's employment with county becomes official

About 4 p.m. Dec. 15, Sarasota County Commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson signed the contract with new County Administrator Randall H. Reid, officially making him the successor to former County Administrator Jim Ley.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County public safety officials say residents should prepare their homes for storms. Shelters should be last resort. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 21, 2020
Manatee County officials monitor Tropical Storm Laura

Leaders say shelters should be 'last resort' if the storm hits here.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota's health department was officially awarded at a ceremony in Orlando
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • July 12, 2019
Sarasota's health department named Large Local Health Department of the Year

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota is located at 2200 Ringling Blvd.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 21, 2018
The Ringling unveils new glass exhibit space

The Kotler-Coville Glass Pavilion officially opened Jan. 21 at The Ringling.

  • Arts + Culture
An inmate was found dead in police custody after he was in the Sarasota County Jail for less than 24 hours.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 4, 2017
Inmate found dead in Sarasota County Jail

No official cause of death has been released, but a statement from the Sheriff's Office said it could have been "medical in nature."

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 23, 2016
UPDATE: Cleaning chemicals cause Planned Parenthood evacuation

After the Planned Parenthood facility on Central Avenue was locked down this morning, officials say workers should be able to return to the building this afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 30, 2015
Town holds North Shore beach ribbon cutting ceremony

The town of Longboat Key's northernmost beach access is officially open to the public again.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Students will start school eight days earlier than they did last year.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 16, 2015
School district settles on calendar

Under the tentative 2015-2016 Manatee County schools' calendar, students will start classes Aug. 10 and finish May 25.

  • East County
  • News
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