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GreyHawk Landing West resident Daver Raterman said flooding around 117th Street East is a serious issue that will need attention.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 11, 2019
Opposition builds to S.R. 64 car lot in Bradenton

Opposition builds to S.R. 64 car lot in Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
Abigail Hagan, an intern for Gulf Coast Music Therapy, sings a "Hello" song to a group of students.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 18, 2019
Getting through the wintertime blues

Getting through the wintertime blues

  • Health
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 8, 2020
Singles play resumes at Longboat Key Tennis Center

The Tennis Center had been closed since March 22 because of concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • May 13, 2020
Will it be a V, U or ✓?

The optimistic and pessimistic economists both have legitimate arguments on whether the recovery will be quick or protracted. One factor influencing the recovery will be government spending policies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
As birth designer, Chrissy Coney (center) has helped more than 130 women navigate the process of childbirth, including (left to right) Kyra and Jace Perry, Darcy and Kylo Jasper, Ally and Athena Sager and Katiria and Rocko Ocanas..
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • May 21, 2020
Baby Blueprint

Moving into its second year, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’s Birth Designer Program proves successful in preparing patients for a positive childbirth experience.

  • LWR Life
Avito (Matthew Vickers) pleads to his former fiancée Fiora (Elizabeth Tredent) to not turn her back on the love they share. Photo by Rod Millington.
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 12, 2017
Opera review: 'The Love of Three Kings'

With 'The Love of Three Kings,' Sarasota Opera beautifully revives a rarity.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sarasota County Commissioners Alan Maio and Christian Ziegler stand on both sides of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen, who cuts the ribbon to open the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension March 2.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 5, 2020
Extension vision finally realized between Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota

Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch gain another connection as the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension opens Monday.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County's Lena Road Landfill has an estimated 20 to 24 years of life left. In 2018, it accepted 335,607.40 tons of waste.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 25, 2019
Manatee County embarks in trashy conversation

Manatee County embarks in trashy conversation

  • East County
  • News
Although the nest had come down in front of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, the bald eagles still are there along White Eagle Boulevard.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 16, 2019
A land of wonder in Lakewood Ranch ... and a few worries

A land of wonder in Lakewood Ranch ... and a few worries

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 4, 2017
Theater review: 'Clever Little Lies'

“Clever Little Lies” delivers big laughs but no big truths.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
A crowd of more than 50 showed up to the meeting.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 5, 2019
Sarasota County School Board puts Bowden on 30-day notice

The school board will decide whether to do nothing, reprimand, suspend or fire Superintendent Todd Bowden at a special meeting at 9 a.m. Dec. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 10, 2019
Longboat Key Fire Department thanks community, staff

Department's first Medal Day honors those who serve and those who help.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
How long will 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive stay vacant? Depends on a few things.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 1, 2019
Ten bold predictions for 2019

A lot is in the cards for Longboat this year. Here's one swing at what some of them might be.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
STOP has pointed to projects like Vue Sarasota Bay as ones it believes could be improved through a public hearing process, though city staff determined the development complied with all zoning regulations.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 10, 2019
STOP readies push for public hearings

As the city considers changes to its zoning code, administrative development review is likely to be one of the first topics officials address.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kiersey Clemons and Nick Offerman in "Hearts Beat Loud." Photo source: Kanopy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 11, 2019
Binge Blog: Headphones on

"Hearts Beat Loud" start Kiersey Clemons and Nick Offerman, while "Green Room" has Sir Patrick Stewart, Alia Shawkat and the late Anton Yelchin.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 13, 2019
The Secret Life of Recycling: A look inside Sarasota's recycling system

Two months in, Sarasota's single stream proves successful. We take a look at how it all works.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bria Vinaite and Brooklynn Prince in "The Florida Project." Photo source: Kanopy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 15, 2019
Binge Blog: Moving on and moving out

In this week's Binge Blog, the "time loop" genre gets a twist in Netflix's "Russian Doll" (Natasha Lyonne), and a child actor steals the show in Amazon Prime Video's "The Florida Project" (Brooklynn Prince, Willem Dafoe).

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Edward Alley |
  • February 18, 2019
Sarasota Opera impresses in 'The Magic Flute' with return artists

The company continues its 2019 Winter Opera Festival with a revival of the Mozart classic.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 20, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Someone else needs to drive

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Sarasota City Commission will once again consider an agreement with the Bay Park Conservancy to manage the 53 acres of bayfront surrounding the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 9, 2019
Commissioners: Sign the conservancy agreement

Yes, the city can hardly afford more financial burdens. But the best bet for the bayfront is to seize an opportunity that likely won’t come again.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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