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Courtesy photo. The entrance to 1384 Harbor Drive.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 17, 2016
Tour de Plants: Gardens in Paradise Tour

The Sarasota Garden Club hosts the 3rd annual Gardens in Paradise tour features six stops this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 11.19.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lynda Nixon ties coastal design into her Christmas decorations at her shop on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 25, 2015
Holiday hassle: Lakewood Ranch designer decorates homes for Christmas

Too stressed to decorate? No problem.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
David Dillard found a bin of family photos while riding his bike on Portal Crossing.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 21, 2015
East County resident finds old family photos

After he found a plastic bin full of family photos, David Dillard is on a mission to find the mystery family.

  • East County
  • News
Although Heritage Harbour has a speed radar sign on Fair Isles Lane, residents and CDD supervisors say some continue to speed.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 22, 2015
Heritage Harbour South CDD aims to slow speeders

An off-duty deputy will monitor speeding on Fairway Isles Lane for a month.

  • East County
  • News
Eric Austin of Venice and Kerri and Wes Carter of Myakka City have started the non-profit Reef Medics. They organized a beach clean-up on Jan. 23.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 1, 2016
Local couple create a ripple cleaning up reefs

They hope non-profit raises reef awareness.

  • East County
  • News
The signal will go in at State Road 70 and Greenbrook Boulevard.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2016
Greenbrook traffic signal turns green

The project should be finished by year's end.

  • East County
  • News
Heritage Harbour South’s newest resident is a young buck — a 1-year-old white-tailed deer residents call Bambi. Residents could face fines for feeding, petting or playing with the deer. Courtesy photo
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 8, 2015
The buck stops here

Do you feed or pet this young buck in Heritage Harbour South? These actions could cost big bucks — and end up harming the deer.

  • East County
  • News
Connie Hilwig, Carole McMahon and Ruth Strauss. Back: Jack McMahon, Amy Roth and Carolyn and Joel Mangel. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 20, 2015
Bookworms

Library volunteers highlight their summer favorites.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2015
Your candidate: Gene Jaleski

Gene Jaleski campaign materials won't be seen this election, but his voice will be heard.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
antipasto
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • March 3, 2015
Flavio's: Iconic, casual Italian dining on Siesta Key

Flavio's: Iconic, casual Italian dining on Siesta Key

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
"Knock Me A Kiss" runs through Feb. 8, at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 25, 2015
THEATER REVIEW: 'Knock Me A Kiss'

Charles Smith's 'Knock Me a Kiss' - the current Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe production - considers the gigantic damage W.E.B. Du Bois did to his only daughter, Yolande.

  • Arts + Culture
Omar Edwards, Shane Taylor, Terrell Wheeler, Jordan Bellow, and Robert Karma Robinson in "Fly." Photo by Matthew Holler.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 9, 2015
THEATER REVIEW: 'Fly' takes off on wings of imagination

Ricardo Khan and Terry Ellis' 'Fly' tells The Tuskegee Airmen's story at Florida Studio Theatre in a production Khan directed.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 25, 2014
Sidelines

Cougars pitcher signs with Crusaders; Cardinal Mooney to induct athletes; Lantz scores win for Sarasota Christian; Ward's double-double propels ODA to win; Thunder and Falcons draw even; Orioles to host Birdland Golf Classic; Sarasota Sculler will head to Alabama

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nate Jacobs and Donald Frison
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 2, 2014
The Gift of Gospel

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe brings back 'Black Nativity' for the holiday season.

  • Arts + Culture
Francis Tiner lives in city of Sarasota limits. His hens — or his "girls"— are fenced in his yard, and he considers them pets. "Chickens are personable," Tiner said. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 3, 2014
County residents peck at chicken-keeping ban

CLUCK hopes the county will adopt similar chicken-keeping allowances as the city. Its online petition has garnered 600 signatures.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 16, 2014
Big time under the Big Top

Sarasota students discover their circus calling.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 7, 2013
4th annual Harvey Milk Festival ready to rock downtown

4th annual Harvey Milk Festival ready to rock downtown

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Cate McLean |
  • April 13, 2013
Superstar Brodus Clay of WWE gets real

Superstar Brodus Clay of WWE gets real

  • Arts + Culture
Colleen Manning, Matt Battles and Chelsea Meric in front of one of 39 billboard-sized pieces of artwork promoting a vibrant and inclusive community for every person. Mallory Gnaegy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 17, 2013
Students teach students about diversity through art

Colleen Manning is a 16-year-old sophomore in the Co-Existence Club at Riverview High. She doesn't yet have her driver's license, so she was dropped off at Island Park promptly at 8:10 a.m. (school usually starts at 7:30 a.m.)

  • Arts + Culture
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