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These wetlands were once covered with 6 inches of Australian pine needles.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • May 16, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sister Keys Cleanup

Help keep the Keys beautiful by volunteering. The Sister Keys cleanup will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17, beginning at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub, 760 Broadway.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 4, 2013
Sarasota City Commission admonishes BID directors

The commission emphasized the importance of advisory board members using their city-issued email accounts after a request for St. Armands BID directors' emails.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 25, 2017
Sarasota Contemporary Glass Weekend kicks off

The third annual Sarasota Contemporary Glass Weekend highlights an art form unlike any other.

  • Arts + Culture
CONA President Lourdes Ramirez said existing urban infrastructure should be used to support Sarasota County's projected population growth.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • November 12, 2013
2050 plan takes center stage at CONA meeting

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) held a Monday-night panel discussion, debating the impact of proposed changes to the Sarasota 2050 plan on area urban services.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 4, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat 01.04.2017

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A condo in Orange Blossom Towers at 1330 Main St. in Sarasota recently sold for $1.55 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 29, 2017
Orange Blossom Tower condo sells for $1.55 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 12-16

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Proximity to Ringling College is becoming a major asset for the North Trail.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 29, 2017
Developers plan pair of North Trail projects

A Starbucks and an apartment complex are coming to North Tamiami Trail, a sign that Sarasota colleges are luring development to the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 3, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota Christian bats come alive; Solid sixth inning propels ODA to 'W'; Sailors boys tennis swings past Thunder; Tennis exhibition comes to Payne Park

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By John Ewing |
  • January 10, 2013
Packing lunch with Whole Foods

Packing lunch with Whole Foods

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • December 2, 2009
A couple of cute couples

Sheila and Merrill Zinder, Sylvia and Irwin Pastor and Temi and Brad Saivetz hosted Thanksgiving Dinner for about 18 people, including at least a half-dozen from out-of-town. Against all odds, the group included two engaged couples: Merrill's daughter, Debbie Roff, and Dr. Lee Ratner, from Albany, N.Y., and Scott Pastor and Keely Williams, of Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County School Board member Caroline Zucker celebrates keeping her seat with daughter Liza Leonard, left, and Margie Cohn.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 30, 2016
Zucker defeats Mast in District 2 School Board race

Zucker will keep her school board seat after a contentious campaigned characterized by political influences and record-breaking campaign contributions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city chose the intersections it determined to be the most dangerous to house the cameras.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 18, 2013
City stands behind red-light cameras

A year-and-a-half after the first cameras were installed, Sarasota is satisfied with the effectiveness of its red-light camera program.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Naughty Monk founders Diana and Joe Eibler, Judy and Eric Keller and Tony Martin tip their glasses to celebrate the official launch of their brand. Naughty Monk hosted an official ribbon cutting June 22.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 28, 2017
'Naughty' pleasure now in distribution

Naughty Monk Brewery begins distribution of its craft beers in Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
montycomesback
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 15, 2015
'Monty Comes Back' — A second coming-of-age story

'Monty Comes Back' — A second coming-of-age story

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Orchestra. Courtesy photos
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 2, 2013
Music Preview: New Year Roundup

It's almost laughable to think we can stuff all the music events for 2013 into a column. In 2012, we learned that, based on a recent national study, Sarasota was voted No. 1 in the arts in the U.S. for communities of its size.

  • Arts + Culture
Vanessa Baugh retains her District 5 seat with a win over Kathleen Grant.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 30, 2016
Baugh retains commissioner's seat in District 5 after Primary win

Priscilla Whisenant Trace earns District 1 seat in her first run at public office.

  • East County
  • News
Kevin Short, Corey Crider, and Stefano de Peppo in Sarasota Opera's 2013 production of Verdi's "A King For a Day." Courtesy Rod Millington.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 20, 2013
Spotlight: Sarasota Opera hosts Verdi exciting concert

No one in the world, in all of time, has ever played every note Giuseppe Verdi ever composed.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 17, 2015
Longboat Key Club gets charitable

Seven charities were honored during the OPL Charity Golf Tournament Oct. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Richker reads from seven books every morning as part of his routine to keep focused against his battle with substance addiction.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 11, 2016
‘Day of Atonement’ a lifelong pursuit for cocaine addict

University Park's Michael Richker lives a life of surrender and defeat. He wouldn't have it any other way.

  • East County
  • News
Photo of a Havana street corner by Cliff Roles
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 14, 2015
Art Center Sarasota to celebrate Cuban culture with "Noche Cubana"

The July 22 evening event will include a Sarasota Cuban Ballet School performance, photography, salsa dancing, and plenty of mojitos

  • Arts + Culture
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