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The gingerbread house created by Girls Inc. for the CYD competition included a marshmallow snowman, pretzel windows and a decorated rooftop with a chimney.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 1, 2011
Youth prepare for gingerbread house decorating contest

Gumdrops, peppermints and icing - that's what tasty houses are made of! The third annual Community Youth Development Gingerbread Festival promises to sweeten up the area next week, when more than 125 gingerbread houses will be on display from Dec. 9 to Dec. 11, in the Macy's wing of the Westfield Sarasota Square Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Two free training sessions will be offered on each of the dates listed below at the Sarasota County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. Screenshot from www.scgov.net
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 14, 2012
Sarasota procurement registration begins

Sarasota County unveiled a new online procurement system in the wake of a procurement scandal last year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ALSO Alternative Prom

PHOTO GALLERY: ALSO Alternative Prom

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Gary Amig, access management/safety program manager for District One of the Florida Department of Transportation, talks Tuesday evening with Kathy Bell, a resident of the Excelsior condominium complex.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 8, 2011
Poll shows opposition to pedestrian islands plan

The majority of Key residents attending a public meeting Tuesday indicated they preferred no action out of five options for improved pedestrian safety on Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force petition released Friday calls for prohibiting bridge openings for training, testing, and maintenance from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 12, 2016
Longboat Key Task Force wants faster traffic fixes from FDOT

Chairman Tom Freiwald released a petition Friday calling for immediate action to mitigate traffic congestion during the 2017 tourist season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 3, 2010
Sign ordinance under review

Sign-and-awning ordinance changes will be discussed for the St. Armands Commercial Tourist District at the June 7 Sarasota City Commission meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"He deals with you on a one-to-one basis," says Clinton Earl Scott, a former construction worker who has been homeless in Sarasota since the 1990s, of Officer David Dubendorf. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 25, 2013
Homeless Boundaries: David Dubendorf

Whether it's as 'Carrot Top' or 'Officer Dave,' most of Sarasota's homeless population know David Dubendorf.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Barrett.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 8, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: David Barrett

The Sarasota High pitcher talks getting focused and Fortnite.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 25, 2013
IDA to break ground on facility

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board today will break ground on its new maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
Only Superman Frank Mosca could show up at Polo Grill with seven Wonder Women, Geraldine Byers, Concetta Rumburg, Hyeyong Temlin, Cheryl Hymel, Theresa McCarthy, Joyce Donahue and Ginny Calcutti. Alice Gallodoro watches over them from above the bar.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 30, 2015
A Wonder(ful) night on the town

A night of super powers surprises crowd at Polo Grill

  • East County
  • News
Izzy Rodriguez, a worker with ADS Environmental Services, washes away stucco and paint to reveal the building's original color.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 23, 2017
Historic courthouse restored to original state

The final phase of a decade-long restoration project is coming to an end, and the building’s original features soon will see the light of day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By John Day |
  • December 24, 2014
Day Drinking: Cramble

Day Drinking: Cramble

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 23, 2016
UPDATE: Sheriff's Office reports problems with 911 calls

Verizon is currently having issues with its 911 circuits and callers may experience problems.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eric Bein
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • January 6, 2015
Recipe for Success: Eric Bein

Do you frequent the same local eateries and see familiar faces each time you go? This feature helps you get to know those faces a little better.

  • Arts + Culture
Now that most of the debris from Irma is cleaned up, the county is undergoing a review to analyze their response to the emergency.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • October 20, 2017
Former head of FEMA to lead county's post-Irma review

The review will be funded by area nonprofits, and will re-examine everything that happened during Irma to identify areas to improve in the future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Elks Lodge 2855 members Jack Ogren, Phyllis Stolteben, Chuck Stolteben, Mary Bilkie, Pat Marrocco and Kay Ogren visited veterans at the Bay Pines Medical Center.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 21, 2015
Salute to the veterans

Local Elks Lodge shows its support of veterans in December.

  • East County
  • News
Sam Armington and Jeremy Herrin speed test their boats.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 13, 2013
Teens Sail Into Craftsmanship

Sarasota Youth Sailors Sam Armington and Jeremy Herrin, recently explored a new side of sailing when they built racing catamarans with their fathers' help.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 3, 2015
Bashaw Elementary celebrates North America at Art and Music Festival

Traditional song, dance and dress came to life at William H. Bashaw Elementary School during its annual Art and Music Festival May 21.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jack Miller finished  first in the Men'  s 2nd Varsity 8+, Men'  s Lightweight 8+ and the Men'  s Lightweight 4x. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 25, 2017
Sarasota Crew starts season strong

The club had 34 first-place finishes at the Plant Spring Invite on Jan. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Siesta Key resident Lourdes Ramirez said she plans to run for the Sarasota County Commission. Photo by Rachel O'Hara.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 1, 2012
Election contenders emerge

A case of identity theft has a Siesta Key resident contemplating running for the District 4 seat on the Sarasota County Commission.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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