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  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 21, 2018
Save Our Seabirds completes Earth Day project

Volunteers from Wells Fargo placed 227 native plants around the Save Our Seabirds property April 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 12, 2017
Girls Inc. celebrates its Champions for Girls

The top supporters of Girls Inc. of Sarasota County were honored on May 11 at Girls Inc. of Sarasota County.

  • Black Tie
Photo by Berkley Mason. Landon McCutchan.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • May 17, 2017
Ducks hatch in kindergarten classroom

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  • East County
  • Neighbors
The county code will now prohibit the docking or anchoring of boats in public parks between midnight and 6 a.m.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 6, 2017
Changes approved to Sarasota County park and beach regulations

Docking and anchoring boats overnight is now prohibited.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 30, 2017
Boys and Girls Club celebrate mile marker

Fit2Run celebrated the donation of its 5000th pair of shoes to Boys and Girls Club with a one-mile fun run.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 12, 2017
Temple Emanu-El toasts fellowship

The temple hosted its annual wine tasting July 11 at the Fresh Start Cafe.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The interchange is the largest and first in Florida. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 31, 2017
Diverging diamond 'fully operational'

State officials say diverging diamond is fully open, but crews still have some work to do.

  • East County
  • News
A first quarter construction start date for a newly renovated Bayfront Park is being pushed back.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 11, 2016
Bayfront Park construction begins in May

Construction on a $3.11 million Bayfront Park renovation originally slated for construction in December has been pushed back while construction plans are finalized.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Main Street in 1998.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 21, 2016
This week in history 1.21.16

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The plaza at 3170 Gulf of Mexico Drive has 3,200 square feet of living space and houses the mid Longboat Key real estate office of Michael Saunders & Co.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 10, 2015
Michael Saunders sells mid-Key plaza for $800,000

The Saunders Family Limited Partnership, a Florida limited partnership of Michael Saunders & Company Inc., sold the commercial plaza at 3170 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Fox 41 July 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Blake Bennett, Pine View School senior, tries to put intensity into his sound during a master class session.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 16, 2015
Fiati Five holds master class for local high school students

Braden River High School hosted the internationally-recognized wind quintet.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Johnny Cavoli builds a fort with hula hoops.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 23, 2015
Campers find balance with circus camp

Sarasota Christian School hosts a week-long circus camp.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Jay Price
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 28, 2015
Plymouth Harbor announces newest board member

Jay Price will serve as a member-at-large trustee for the Plymouth Harbor Foundation Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Nina Taylor
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 29, 2015
Nina Taylor Pet Salon to take over Alicia’s Grooming

The grooming salon to open Sept. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Manatee County Sheriff's Office representatives, including Sheriff Brad Steube, wait ready to fight for additional funding.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 30, 2015
Manatee sets millage rate

Manatee County will not raise its millage rate to fund additional budget requests.

  • East County
  • News
Two new city commissioners will take office May 12.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2017
Meet your 2017 City Commission candidates

A field of eight will compete for two at-large seats on the City Commission in the March 14 citywide election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Honorary Chairman Jeffrey Mayers with Community Superstar Honorees Linda Carson, Jack Duncan and Steven Roskamp
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 30, 2017
Aging in Paradise hosts enchanting evening

The resource center’s annual gala was held at Lido Beach Resort on Jan. 29.

  • Black Tie
Sarasota City Manager Tom  Barwin has been at his post since September 2012.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 2, 2017
City Manager Tom Barwin finalist for Reno job

The Sarasota leader is one of five people on the final list for the city manager position in the Nevada municipality.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 12, 2017
Orchid Ball transforms Selby into “The Color of Dreams”

The annual Marie Selby Botanical Gardens fundraiser was held at the gardens on Feb. 11.

  • Black Tie
Sarah H. Pappas
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • February 22, 2017
President of the Selby Foundation steps down

Sarah H. Pappas has announced she will be stepping down from her role effective June 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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