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Marco Peters, the owner of the Sarasota Sea Lion Preserve in Myakka City, died May 10.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 14, 2019
Sarasota Sea Lion Preserve owner dies

Myakka City's Marco Peters built careers as a circus performer and a sea lion expert.

  • East County
  • News
Riverview High boys basketball alumnus Brion Whitley is poised for a big 2019-2020 season at Murray State. Photo courtesy Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 16, 2019
Riverview High alumnus dishes on Murray State basketball and the NBA Draft

Brion Whitley believes potential top-three draft pick Ja Morant, a Murray State teammate, is worthy of the hype.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Both opponents and supporters of the Sarasota Orchestra's proposal packed the commission chambers at City Hall on Monday.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 21, 2019
City Commission rejects orchestra's Payne Park vision

Although the Sarasota Orchestra said it was the only viable site in the city, the commission ruled out using the park property for a music hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Demolition of the Amore building is nearly complete.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 26, 2019
Several key issues face Longboat in the next weeks, months

Commission will hear a lot of these topics.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Ryan Joseph Photographs
  • A time to celebrate |
  • December 11, 2017
Just Married: Paige Samson and David Wyant

The couple married Nov. 4 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
Sarasota rapper Jermo Jones, real name Jeremy Jones, wrote a song commemorating the 2017-2018 Riverview High Rams boys basketball team. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 21, 2017
The ultimate flex: Sarasota rapper reps former team in new song

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 22, 2018
Deputies planned for Sarasota elementary schools in April

A more permanent solution is planned for the 2018-2019 school year, but the School Board and sheriff are at odds on how to fund it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New Pass Grill’s bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on a croissant. It is $4.19, and the croissant is an additional 50 cents.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 3, 2016
Breakfasts of champions

It’s the most important meal of the day, and Longboat Key isn’t short of breakfast and brunch offerings. Check out the five brunch restaurants on (or almost on) Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 4, 2016
Side of Ranch

Palm Aire resident succumbs to animal instinct

  • East County
  • News
River Club’s Brad Schrameck, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2005, plays the piano, one of his favorite hobbies.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 27, 2017
When positivity killed Parkinson's

East County couple embraces diagnosis through self-made support group.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Columnist . |
  • September 30, 2017
Students learn from a teacher's illness

No matter the age, students notice changes caused by illness. How one woman's discussion with her pupils opened her classroom to new teaching experiences.

  • Health
Natalie Way currently dead ends into an access road for the City of Bradenton's potable water aquifer storage and recovery system.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 4, 2017
Manatee commission considers Natalie Way expansion

A development application may spur conversation about a potential new north-south connector in East County.

  • East County
  • News
Josh Smithers talks to his team after practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 3, 2017
New Riverview coach makes most of quick turnaround

Smithers took over for Todd Johnson in June.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 30, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 31

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Downtown has remained open to special events, but city staff thinks a portion of Main Street needs new regulations before becoming a viable venue again.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 31, 2017
City reviews events policy — again

Can the city devise a system that allows events on Main Street without negatively affecting downtown businesses?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Players Centre could become the centerpiece of the Waterside Village at Lakewood Ranch development.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 1, 2016
Players Centre selects architect, builder for Waterside Village project

Sarasota's Schenkel/Shultz and Lakewood Ranch's Willis Smith among the major players.

  • East County
  • News
Art Uptown Gallery artist Elisabeth Trostli displays digital paintings of powerful women of varying races and ethnicities in 2018.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 4, 2018
Art Uptown Gallery exhibit shows work with the power to empower women

In "Femmes Fatales," digital artist Elisabeth Trostli aims to show how female artistic subjects can be sensual and strong at the same time.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 26, 2018
Sheriff's Office hopes to add second helicopter

An extra set of wings would mean the Sheriff's Office could be in the air all the time, even when one is down for maintenance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ashleigh Haydu, Element front of house manager, General Manager (both restaurants) John Platt, Executive Head Chef Nils Tarantik and Jordan Keen, Element sous chef
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 29, 2017
PBnT and Element restaurants to open on Main Street

Two new restaurants are opening next to each other in downtown Sarasota. But each will offer a different dining experience.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Both the city and potential private operator say public access to the beach, pool and pavilion area will be maintained under a proposed lease agreement.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 2, 2017
Residents await Lido pavilion plans

Lido Key residents say they’ve gotten no details on a lease agreement that would turn the Lido Beach pool and pavilion over to a private operator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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