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By Monica Roman Gagnier |
September 25, 2024

Sarasota Art Museum celebrates a 'modern masterpiece'

An Architecture Sarasota exhibit showcases Galloway's Furniture Showroom's past and possible future.

Arts + Culture

By Matt Walsh |
March 7, 2024

New College plan makes no sense for taxpayers

New College of Florida’s new president, Richard Corcoran, and the DeSantis board appointees have an ambitious plan. But when you analyze the economics, you can’t justify the $400 million-plus cost to taxpayers.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Andrew Warfield |
December 14, 2023

Repealed ordinance clears the slate for Siesta Key hotels

Sarasota County commissioners repeal comprehensive plan changes that led to county approval of hotels later ruled illegal in court.

Siesta Key
News

By Eric Snider |
August 22, 2024

Entrepreneur Mark Pentecost is good at a lot of things. Retiring isn’t one of them.

The charmed life of Mark Pentecost includes nice houses in multiple states, a 10,000-acre East County ranch, tens of millions given away to cancer organizations and even his own private island. Getting to the top required a combination of grit, guts and good old-fashioned hustle.

East County
Neighbors

By Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) |
September 23, 2024

FPL Debuts New Tool in Suite of Resources to Help Customers Save

Read these tips to save on some of the biggest home energy drivers.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Orchestra architect hits the ground running on Music Center design

William Rawn Associates has collaborated with the Sarasota Orchestra in previous site explorations. A conceptual plan is due in spring 2025.

Sarasota
News

By Matt Walsh |
August 14, 2024

In defense of developers

It was certainly a cringe moment recently when former Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight, who is running for the District 3 Sarasota County Commission seat, made a comment about the region’s most prominent developers.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Lesley Dwyer |
December 4, 2024

Manatee County seeking advisory board applicants

Positions are open on the Affordable Housing Advisory Board and the Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee.

East County
News

By Petra Rivera |
December 4, 2024

Anna Maria Gift Boutique reopens on Longboat Key

Brigette Kubin brings whimsical art and gifts to lighten up Longboaters as they recover after hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Longboat Key
Business

By Matt Walsh |
October 10, 2024

Hurricane Milton adds to Helene's devastation on Siesta Key

As Siesta Key property owners assess the damage from Hurricane Milton, they are reeling more from Hurricane Helene.

Siesta Key
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
January 31, 2024

Upgraded Manatee water treatment system serves its first drink

Manatee County's $53 million retrofit uses ultrafiltration membranes to block additional contaminants.

East County
News

By Mark Bergin |
October 9, 2020

Commissioners approve changes to building permit fees

Longboat Key commissioners last updated the town’s building permit fees in 2011.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
April 5, 2024

More affordable housing is coming to Newtown

The City Commission approved zoning text amendments to clear the way for Sarasota Housing Authority to build up to 770 units.

Sarasota
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
March 6, 2024

Allowed freeboard height would increase under Longboat ordinance

Freeboard, a safety factor for floodplain management, is the distance between the base flood elevation and the lowest inhabitable floor of a structure.

Longboat Key
News

By Vinnie Portell |
December 29, 2024

Nate's Honor expansion will be wrapped up in spring

The $16.5 million Journey Home Capital Campaign for Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Center is expected to be finished by spring.

East County
News

By Liz Ramos |
November 1, 2024

Nonprofits merge to continue providing therapeutic equine therapy

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy has merged with Hooves with HEART to become SMART with Heart.

East County
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
November 27, 2023

Dry summer leads to water shortage in Southwest Florida

Manatee and Sarasota County residents are prohibited from "wasteful and unnecessary" water use through July 1, 2024.

East County
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
July 3, 2024

Town looks to modernize signage with digital display boards

At a recent commission workshop, Longboat Key commissioners showed support for installing new welcome signs for the town that would include digital display boards for town messaging.