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David Laposky was a market-research executive with Arbitron before coming to Longboat Key.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 14, 2019
Conversation with: David Lapovsky

Planning & Zoning Board's newly chosen member is no stranger to development issues on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 30, 2019
Red tide bills see mixed results in legislature

$3 million will be given every year for five years to Mote Marine Laboratory, but critics say more focus needs to be put on improving the county's water quality.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Watercrest resident Jerry Twiggs and Watercrest Condominium Association Property Manager Jeanne Moschella check for midge flies along the bank of Lake Uihlein.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 3, 2018
Lakewood Ranch CDD fishes for midge fly solution

CDD 2 has three-step plan to combat midge flies.

  • East County
  • News
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium officials hope the county will move quickly toward a land-use deal.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 16, 2018
County pushes for Mote agreement

Despite points of contention, Sarasota County commissioners are anxious to strike a land deal for aquarium.

  • East County
  • News
James Carlino
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2018
East Manatee Fire Rescue District Seat 3: James Carlino

James Carlino wants to unify the fire districts

  • East County
  • News
Jakobi Davis developed Novum through the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County’s Perlman Price Young Entrepreneurs Program.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • October 23, 2018
Pedal power

Jakobi Davis combined a passion for engineering and environmental sustainability to create a new way to get charged.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh hopes this budget cycle commissioners will prioritize extending Lena Road so it connects between state roads 70 and 64 .
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 6, 2019
Commissioners form a $7 million shopping list in Manatee County

Failed Homestead Exemption increase leads to $7 million in unexpected funds for county.

  • East County
  • News
East County’s Ashley Zalkin had discovered residents couldn’t get prepackaged Jell-O Shots.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • December 6, 2017
Myakka City resident gets her shot at success with new Jell-O shot company

East County entrepreneur launches Original Jel Shot Company.

  • East County
  • Business
Three-year-old Emily Mercurio, of Central Park, makes a craft after story time at the Braden River Library Jan. 2.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 10, 2018
It's time to make friends for the library

Meeting aims to form a Friends of the Library group for Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
From age 6 to 17, Christine Agrillet spent her summers in Spain living next door to Salvador Dali.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 14, 2018
Dali's old neighbor brings her personal collection of his work to Sarasota

A collection of rarely seen Salvador Dali works is coming to Sarasota’s Chasen Galleries, which will show a different side of the surrealist.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Orchestra performed Chamber Soiree 5: "Splendid Colors" on Jan. 18 and 21. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • January 22, 2018
Another week of musical feasts for Sarasota

Sarasota Orchestra and Artist Series Concerts present two masterful performances.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Director Emily Levin (front) with troupe members, from left,  Colin Scaife,  Wayne Fitzpatrick, Steve Goldman, John Wilbur, Nanci Rand,  Lynn Means, Paula Morrissey and Tony Stanol. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 9, 2018
Early Bird Special Improv Troupe makes comedy cross generational lines

For The Early Bird Special Improv Troupe, age is just a number and comedy knows no boundaries.

  • Arts + Culture
Mike Lasche discusses the sidewalks along Fruitville Road on Feb. 12 during STOP’s downtown walking tour.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 15, 2018
Resident group highlights downtown sidewalk issues

Ahead of a city meeting about improving sidewalks, residents identified some highs and lows of the pedestrian experience in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Morgan Skillman is the volunteer coordinator for the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2017
Ready to serve

Volunteers, many of them local, will help the World Rowing Championships function.

  • East County
  • Sports
An FDOT workshop featured toy cars to provide a scaled-down model of the traffic patterns at forthcoming U.S. 41 roundabouts.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 4, 2017
FDOT, city prepare for U.S. 41 roundabout construction

Three roundabouts are coming to U.S. 41, which means residents should get ready for years of construction near downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bain Beakley Acoustic performs during the second annual Arlington Park Porchfest.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 9, 2017
Porchfest moves into Arlington Park

Arlington Park's grassroots music festival takes root for second year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The exterior of the Grand Clubhouse will keep its Tuscan look and feel, but the interior renovations will make it more modern.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 11, 2017
Lake Club builds menu for success in Lakewood Ranch

Improvements at The Lake Club's Grande Clubhouse include a new kitchen.

  • East County
  • News
It’s been three years since The Sarasota Ballet performed Will Tuckett’s production of “The Secret Garden.”
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 25, 2017
The Secret's Out: Will Tuckett's 'The Secret Garden' is back

Sarasota Ballet will perform ‘The Secret Garden’ three years after the last production.

  • Arts + Culture
The city will outline its proposed changes for the park — focused on new hardscape and enhanced landscaping — at a workshop next week.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 10, 2017
City unveils Paul Thorpe Park plans

Proposed changes include enhanced landscaping and bricked streets along Lemon Avenue, but when will the improvements actually happen?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hannah Joyner.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 10, 2017
Booker High gymnast chooses life over former dreams

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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