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  • By Sandy Gilbert |
  • May 19, 2010
My View: START continues its mission

Renewed funding would help complete studies that show the possibility of viable measures to control the extent or impact of a future red-tide bloom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By June LeBell |
  • May 26, 2010
Music Review: The Met in HD 'Armida'

The Metropolitan Opera just concluded its season of high-definition, live performances transmitted to movie theaters all over the world, and the two film complexes in Sarasota, AMC 12 and Hollywood 20, have been so well sold, they've had to add extra theaters and extra viewing dates.

  • Arts + Culture
The home has a contemporary feel with the use of horizontal cyprus siding.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 11, 2012
Home: Lido Luxury

After two years, the 'Strandhus' on Lido Shores embodies beachside modernity.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 22, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 09.23.10

The Manatee Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Youth Baseball at Heritage Harbour kicked off its fall season with opening day play Sept. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo. Cheryl Hurley with the first "Ava" stays in touch with Ava's sister Deb Kabinoff. Kabinoff is with the third "Ava" who is still in training.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 3, 2016
Sister acts to honor legacy through Team Ava effort

Team Ava raises money to sponsor a Southeastern Guide Dogs puppy in memory of Ava Hodous.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 18, 2012
Mustangs to host youth basketball clinic

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team will host a free youth basketball clinic from 9 a.m. to noon April 28 in the Mustangs gymnasium.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County Students scored higher than national and state averages, but lower than last year's scores.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • September 16, 2011
Sarasota students top state and national SAT scores

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the College Board, a non-profit organization that administers voluntary tests in the U.S., announced the scores of the 2011 Scholastic Assessment Test.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • July 1, 2009
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival

The best and the worst thing about live music-making is that it's transitory, and, unless there's a recording of the evening, what happens disappears the moment it's made.

  • Arts + Culture
The selected garage design uses marine life to remind people which floor they parked on.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 20, 2017
Committee endorses State Street garage art

The Public Art Committee picked a local artist’s marine-themed wayfinding system as its favored concept to put in the State Street parking garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
State Street businesses are excited to see customers return.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 6, 2015
State Street: Open for Business

After nearly a year of construction, the State Street parking garage is open. With closures in the rear-view mirror, nearby stores and restaurants hope to take advantage of the newly unrestricted street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jessica Banks with Doug and Karen Constant
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 14, 2015
Banyan Ball…Where it all Began

More than 300 guests attended The Out of Door Academy's Banyan Ball...Where it all Began on Saturday, March 14, at The Out of Door Academy, Siesta Key.

  • Black Tie
Mark Gabrick recently opened Brick’s Smoked Meats downtown, specializing in Texas barbecue. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 31, 2017
Brick's Smoked Meats opens in downtown Sarasota

Started as a farmer's market pop-up, the new State Street restaurant serves up authentic Texas barbecue.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The winning gingerbread house, made by Lyndsy McDonald and Crista Cotton from Pastries by Design, was modeled after Sarasota Square Mall.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • December 2, 2010
CYD Gingerbread Festival kicks off

More than 100 gingerbread houses were unveiled at the CYD Gingerbread Festival Kickoff on Thursday, Dec. 2, at Sarasota Square Mall. The event featured an Iron Chef style decorating competition as well as a giant gingerbread house. Proceeds from the event benefit Community Youth Development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Then Manatee County Sheriff'  s Office Sheriff-elect Rick Wells throws the opening pitch for the Cal Ripken baseball league'  s opening day in September 2016. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 2, 2017
Manatee swears in new sheriff

Rick Wells replaces retiring sheriff Brad Steube.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 1452 Hillview Drive was built in 1997. It has five bedrooms, five-and-three-half baths, a pool and 6,728 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 27, 2021
Harbor Acres home sells for $13.25 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 15-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 4, 2009
Braden River sails into regional semifinal

The Pirates cruised to a 3-0 victory over Ruskin Lennard in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Construction of Aria condominium at 2251 Gulf of Mexico Drive is nearing completion.
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 23, 2016
Key construction reaches five-year high

Three projects represent just a fraction of a construction boom on the Key, where permit numbers continue to rise.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • June 10, 2015
Fashion Insider: Feelin’ Sunny

With all of the beautiful summer weather Sarasota has been enjoying, Black Tie was feeling sunny this week.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 30, 2011
Spoll leads Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force

The Economic Revitalization Task Force hopes to attract entrepreneurs to help revitalize aging Key facilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High School graduate Morgan Mulholland, winner of the Congressional Art Competition, will have her art on display in Washington, D.C.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • June 7, 2017
Lakewood Ranch artist earns Congressional Art award

Lakewood Ranch High School graduate heads to the U.S. Capitol to see her art displayed.

  • East County
  • News
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