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The Unit 17PHC condominium at 50 Central Ave. was built in 2005 and has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,174 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 3, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for June 16-20 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A condominium in Plaza at Five Point Residences on Central Avenue tops the week's sales at $4.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Vehicle operations training is underway at the new training center in Myakka City June 3.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 10, 2025
Law enforcement training center offers everything in one place: Myakka City

Cadets and officers no longer need to travel outside of Manatee County to train.

  • East County
  • News
Visitors and volunteers alike took a moment to enjoy the view at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium before it closed to facilitate a move to East County.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • July 9, 2025
Mote's final public days bring forward warm memories

City Island's Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium officially held its final day of being open to the public on July 6 as it prepares for its move to the new Mote Science Education Aquarium facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Interim City Manager Doug Jeffcoat, left, confers with Deputy City Manager Pat Robinson during a City Commission meeting in 2025.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 14, 2025
Sarasota prepares to line up new interim manager

As search begins again following Marlon Brown's 2024 retirement, a new face may temporarily lead City Hall staff.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee school board fires teacher accused of sexting student
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 10, 2025
Manatee school board fires teacher accused of sexting student

Oliver Fell was charged with lewd conduct against a student by an authority figure and transmission of harmful material to a minor.

  • East County
  • News
Greg Koss and David Roy, owners of David Gregory Salon, share an afternoon with friends at the shop before closing its doors.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • July 2, 2025
The Centre Shops loses David Gregory Salon

More than half a dozen salons once called Longboat Key home, but that number has decreased to one with the closing of the shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Edwin Jackson hands an autographed baseball to Luke Holcomb, a friend of Raining Berries Founder Bimal Bhojani.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 24, 2025
Former Rays pitcher is behind new Raining Berries location in Sarasota

The new Raining Berries location is co-owned by former MLB player and World Series Champion Edwin Jackson and Super Bowl champion star Kenneth Gainwell.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The town's appointed magistrate Milan Brkich oversees code enforcement hearings like the one on Sept. 11 for the St. Regis.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 16, 2024
Magistrate grants St. Regis more time to correct lighting violations

The hearing is pushed to Oct. 9, with St. Regis management required to meet with town officials to work toward compliance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Walter Breuggeman with the Florida Department of Transportation and traffic engineering consultant Samuel Berkman give a presentation to Rosedale residents May 21.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 26, 2025
FDOT addresses traffic concerns at State Road 70 and Lena Road

Rosedale residents asked for solutions to make it safer for them to exit their neighborhood.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney receiver Kymistrii Young had a breakout performance in last year's Kickoff Classic preseason game against Booker with three touchdowns.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • June 19, 2025
Naturally gifted Cardinal Mooney receiver commits to Purdue

Kymistrii Young overcame a lack of football experience to become a D-I recruit.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Scott Antritt can't help but smile after missing a tricky putt at Calusa Country Club during the first Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation Charity Golf Scramble Monday.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • February 11, 2025
Calusa hosts first Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation Charity Golf Scramble

Lennar donates 100% of proceeds back to the community foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nicole Radomski with Trooper, Shelby Welch with Freckles and Natalie Tilton with Rusty. These pit-mix pups are waiting to find their forever families.
  • By Janet Combs |
  • April 13, 2025
Mission Pawssible helps Humane Society of Sarasota County find forever homes for area animals

The entertaining and heart-warming luncheon helped raise funds to rehabilitate stray animals and connect them with new families.

  • Black Tie
This drawing by Quay 1 and 9 depicts the 1000 Boulevard of the Arts project (in red) enveloping its city-approved One Park West project.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 20, 2025
Planning board adjustment for Hyatt redevelopment upheld

The Sarasota City Commission denied an appeal by developer Quay 1 and 9 to overturn the Planning Board adjustment for a driveway relocation

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Retina Group of Florida |
  • May 23, 2025
Seeing Beyond the Diagnosis

Fear is a natural response when something threatens your vision—but it’s also a signal to act quickly.

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Julie Fanning holds the ceremonial gavel in taking over as the 2025 chair of the board for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 29, 2025
Maintaining a positive direction is key to new LWRBA chair

Julie Fanning will guide the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance through its 20th anniversary year.

  • East County
  • Business
Elevations for DR Horton's Sage Park townhomes off North Beneva Road.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 16, 2025
Beneva Road townhome project clears Planning Board scrutiny

In a split decision, the Sarasota Planning Board recommended approval of Sage Park townhomes planned for the old Circus City site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Emily Storm won in her first American Junior Golf Association event on April 13 at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 29, 2025
LRHS golfer wins in American Junior Golf Association debut

Emily Storm is breaking through in her golf game at the right time.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Athletics and Aquatics Center at Premier Sports Campus North is expected to be complete by summer 2026.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 18, 2024
Swim and pickleball center at Premier North nears groundbreaking

Manatee County expects the facility to break ground by February and to be finished by summer 2026.

  • East County
  • News
A rendering of the Baltimore Orioles' planned $23 million player development facility at Ed Smith Stadium
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 25, 2025
Sarasota County faces deficit in baseball stadium fund by 2027

Projected to spend all of its fund balance on maintenance of its two spring training stadiums, Sarasota County is working on a plan to replenish its reserves.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carole Salmon (1943-2025)
  • In Memoriam |
  • June 2, 2025
Carole Salmon

Carole Salmon, A longtime resident of Longboat Key, FL and Active Member of the Sarasota/Longboat Key community, passed away on May 31, at the age of 82.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
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