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Sarasota YMCA Sharks swimmer Keanan Dols was named to the Jamaican world junior championship team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 2, 2015
Water World

Pine View School junior Keanan Dols will be the lone swimmer to represent Jamaica at the 5th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships Aug. 25 through Aug. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Robert Gibbs was hired by the city in April to study the optimal mix of businesses in four areas: St. Armands Circle, downtown, the Rosemary District and the Martin Luther King Jr. Way corridor.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 21, 2014
Retail survey shows room for growth

Robert Gibbs, a consultant hired by the city to conduct a retail analysis of several districts in Sarasota, is presenting his findings at a series of meetings Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 3, 2010
Detectives make arrest in Lichon murder

Jose Luis Marrero, 34, was charged in the shooting death of Lauren Lichon, 23, Wednesday at the Manatee County Courthouse while he was attending a hearing on an unrelated charge.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 2, 2017
Sarasota early voting outpacing March election numbers

More than 9% of registered voters have already cast ballots in the May 9 Sarasota City Commission election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Keegan Martin (left), Landon Martin (below), Darren Martin, Simeon Brubacher (below), Steven Brubacher and Taylor Rahn.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 10, 2018
Anna Maria native rescues five from Sarasota Bay near Longboat's north end

Two men and three boys were transported to local hospitals with symptoms of hypothermia, Longboat Fire and Rescue say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The yellow-crested night heron does a fair amount of hunting during the day. Crabs are its favorite meal.
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • May 21, 2021
Bird of the week: Yellow-crowned night heron

Long native species, earliest fossils were found in the precursor to Benderson Park and date back 2 million years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hailey, Rachel and Audrey Weeks often enjoy evenings at the park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 28, 2016
Single mom's battle for vision offers an inspiring sight

Greenbrook woman wages marathon struggle against Usher syndrome.

  • East County
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • February 5, 2014
Market Watch: The U.S. dollar is no longer as good as gold

Approximately $80 billion of brand-new money is made each month, creating an inflated, over-valued market.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch attacking midfielder Maddison "Gi" Krstec is committed to play at the University of Maryland next season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 9, 2016
Lakewood Ranch soccer star attacks with grace and power

The Mustangs' senior captain is committed to Maryland

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By June LeBell |
  • May 5, 2010
Music Review: Dick Hyman

From rags and stride to the blues, Hyman has a handle on style and technique.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 7, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Loud? Foul? Grumpy? Old?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By April Doner |
  • August 13, 2012
HoodRoving: A neighbor for my birthday

HoodRoving: A neighbor for my birthday

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The Cougars players had an on-court chat following their three-set loss to Calvary Christian on Tuesday.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 22, 2021
Mooney volleyball is learning from its stumbles

The Cougars had too many hitting errors to beat Calvary Christian on Tuesday, but the match can be a learning moment

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The new canal system in Lakewood Ranch should be finished by 2022.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 29, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: New canal system an eerie sight in Lakewood Ranch

Plans unveiled to build a $340 million canal system connecting Lakewood Ranch by water.

  • April Fools
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 17, 2014
Movie Reviews: 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6'

Movie Reviews: 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6'

  • Arts + Culture
SYC Leadership and SYC Cares Committee.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 6, 2020
Sarasota Yacht Club gives back to local nonprofits

The Sarasota Yacht Club philanthropic branch is SYC Cares.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
In January, the 18th annual Thunder by the Bay was followed by complaints from downtown merchants who said the event hurt business in the heart of the city.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 21, 2016
City extends negotiations on Thunder by the Bay

It may take another month before the city decides whether the motorcycle festival will remain downtown, as commissioners declined to make any substantive changes to special events regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mila and Mora Muise hug the Easter Bunny at Mar Vista on April 15. They were just two of many kids who searched for 2,300 eggs.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 15, 2017
Mar Vista lays sweet Easter surprise

The dockside restaurant hosted its 29th annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dan Lobeck asked the board not to listen to developers who pushed back against the idea of assessing school impact fees for the first time in five years.
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 16, 2015
Developers to School Board: We need more time

Representatives of the development industry say the recovery isn’t yet solidified, and impact fees may damage it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch clinched the District 26 11/12 division title July 13.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 20, 2011
Perfect Season

The Lakewood Ranch Little League 11- and 12-year-old All-Star team captured the division title with a 9-0 victory over Braden River Little League in the District 26 Little League All-Star Tournament July 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
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