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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 13, 2011
Soul Man (WITH VIDEO)

Meet the romantic, sweet-talking teddy bear of a man who will perform in the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's summer shows, 'Soul Crooners' and 'Dynamic Duets of the '70s.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 30, 2019
Does a black box fit?

It was not a surprise to hear that fundraising for the town cultural center is not what supporters hoped. That raises a fundamental question.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Tamara Stefanovich
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 10, 2015
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks III

Every now and then we attend a concert that, like a perfect storm, all comes together to make perfectly glorious music.

  • Arts + Culture
Damien Gordon, Evan Spiller and Jack Kelley are the new leaders of Lakewood Ranch boys basketball.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 28, 2017
Mustangs boys basketball will be ready when horn sounds

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Co-Chairs Sherry and Tom Koski
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 28, 2018
Panelists share life journeys during Pines of Sarasota Foundation luncheon

The Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon was held Nov. 28 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Flooding has taken place on Longboat Key's north end during high tides and bad weather.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • August 28, 2018
Longboat consultant meets with town in sea-level study

Northern end of island more prone to flooding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Christine Gianoplus leads the Hellenic folk dancers before an audience at the 2015 Greek Glendi festival.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 4, 2016
Sarasota calendar 2.4.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Feb. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City officials have designated a sliver of land next to the Palm Avenue parking garage as a hotel site. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 22, 2012
Hotel developers reveal hands

After legal counsel for the city determined both hotel proposals contain violations of a state constitution provision, both developers said they are willing to negotiate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Beverly Meadows and Cecily Shar–Whitehill enjoy the bird colony. They like watching the birds fly in at sunset.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • January 31, 2013
The Oaks Club residents battle about birds

Residents at The Oaks Club have debated for two years about the removal of Brazilian pepper trees, home to 1,600 birds.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Contractors for the Florida Department of Transportation construct new bridges across the Braden River as part of an improvement project to widen a section of  I-75  and reconfigure the interchange of I-75 and State Road 70.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 1, 2020
Growth spurs roadway projects in Manatee County

Growth spurs roadway projects in Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
Unit 704 at Tower Residences, 35 Watergate Drive, sold for $1.3 million. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 11, 2012
Five-bedroom Indian Beach home sells for $3.2 million

A home in Indian Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Comerica Bank sold the home at 3731 Indian Beach Place to John and Shelly Corey, of Bentleyville, Ohio, for $3.2 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 5, 2018
Pauline Breault Feole

Pauline Breault Feole, 91, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Oct. 30, 2018 at The Arbor at Galloway Ridge, Pittsboro, N.C., she was born March 14, 1927 in Lewiston, Maine. Her obituary tribute is publishing in the L

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
This home at 5354 Calle Florida has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,659 square feet of living area. It sold for $479,000. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 24, 2013
Palm Bay Club condominium sells for $560,000

A condominium in The Palm Bay Club of Sarasota tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,640 square feet of living area, sold for $1,085,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 12, 2012
Country Club Village home sells for $1,085,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Stephen and Belinda Romero, of Sarasota, sold their home at 12811 Deacons Place to Stephen and Jean Dahl, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1,085,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 26, 2017
All study, little action

The first phase of the 20th traffic study in 10 years doesn’t give much hope for improvements at the two worst chokepoints — Gulf Drive and Cortez and U.S. 41 and Gulfstream-Fruitville.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Vera Dragisic, Judy Strauss, Marianne Beckett and Ginny Dreher
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • June 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Summer Salad Social

Christ Church members enjoyed homemade salads and hors d'oeuvres at its Summer Salad Social June 20, at the Shore Condominium.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Petar Sibinkic, owner of Your Fitness Instructor, designed the new personal-training studio, which has new equipment, including six new cardio machines.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 17, 2013
Tenants cash in on new Shoppes of Bay Isles plaza

Business owners at the new Shoppes of Bay Isles say they are seeing an increase in traffic at the Publix-owned shopping center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scott Pike in his apartment studio with one of his newest paintings, one of Plymouth Harbor resident Francie Jones.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 30, 2011
Neighbors: Storied Career

Jim Griffith, sporting a yellow rain slicker, wears a look of concern. As he steers his ship through a monstrous storm, the sailor stares into the horizon through the driving rain.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jerry Pujol with his wife, Carolyn, who taught him how to run. Pujol also showed off his gold medal from the Senior Games State Championships.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 26, 2012
Going the distance

Jerry Pujol learned to run late in life. The 80-year-old recently qualified for the National Senior Games.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mote Marine Laboratory's plans for a new aquarium are relying on a significant financial contribution from Sarasota County.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 3, 2019
Issues to watch 2019: Mote aquarium

Mote Marine Laboratory is moving aggressively in pursuit of a new aquarium. Will it reach its ambitious goals for the new year?

  • Sarasota
  • News
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