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The voter turnout in the Sarasota City Commission election eclipsed 21% for the first time in at least six years, but young and non-white voters were underrepresented in the city and town of Longboat Key elections.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 17, 2015
Youth vote 'depressing' in municipal elections — again

The Sarasota City Commission and Longboat Key Town Commission elections failed to bring out more than 6% of registered voters under 55 years old.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kate Honea and Ricardo Graziano as "Sugar" and "Prince” in the Sarasota Ballet's "John Ringling's Circus Nutcracker" Photo by Frank Atura.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • December 19, 2012
Dance Review: 'John Ringling's Circus Nutcracker - The World's Greatest Ballet'

Not only did the Sarasota Ballet revive a holiday tradition with its world premiere of Matthew Hart's "John Ringling's Circus Nutcraker," but it has created a new Sarasota celebration surely to be enjoyed by ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and children of all ages for many years to come.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 16, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, March 16

This week's best bets: Monday, March 16

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 9, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 11, 2012
Library Foundation receives grant

The newly formed Library Foundation for Sarasota County has received a $10,000 grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation to raise public awareness about the county's nine Sarasota County libraries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alex Mahadevan will write a weekly editorial called, "Municipal Focus," espousing a Sarasota young professional's view of politics.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 24, 2013
MUNICIPAL FOCUS - A Weekly Editorial: Courting youth means taking chances

The city of Sarasota needs to walk the walk when it comes to economic development.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 29, 2010
Program fills local need

The Warren BackPack Program aims to alleviate child hunger in Sarasota on weekends and during school holidays.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Largely constructed underground in Luke Wood Park, Lift Station 87 will have to go major — and costly — renovations. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • April 24, 2014
Lift station estimate tops $27 million

McKim and Creed, the engineering firm in charge of completing the Lift Station 87 project, has put a price tag on the cost of overcoming the various problems that have affected the project over the past six years: $27.1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 15, 2014
Bacchus on the Beach toasts food, wine

The festival features plenty of wine and stone crab claws for a good cause.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Borris
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 17, 2014
VIDEO: Paws-ative Impact

Southeastern Guide Dogs has trained more than 2,800 guide-dog teams since its establishment in 1982.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tim Jaeger, Tom Stephens and Joseph Arnegger hope to capture the charm of Old Florida. Photo courtesy of Rich Schineller
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 28, 2016
'Old Florida' examines the power of nostalgia

With their group exhibition, Tim Jaeger, Joseph Arnegger and Tom Stephens capture the essence of Old Florida.

  • Arts + Culture
Selby’s copy of “The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala” by James Bateman — the largest and heaviest book on orchids ever to be printed — is a focal point of the botanical art section of the exhibit. Photo by Niki Kottmann.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 28, 2016
Mums the Word: Selby unveils the collections it's kept under wraps

'Secret Garden' exhibit offers a rare look into Selby's botanical art and specimen collections.

  • Arts + Culture
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
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2016
YOUR VOTE — 2016: Q&A with District 1 Manatee County Commission candidates

Corie Holmes, Ron Reagan and Priscilla Trace discuss issues.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 26, 2009
Lakewood to throw end-of-summer bash

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' annual Back to School Splash Bash will feature water slides, a dunk tank, skateboarding and more.

  • East County
  • News
The most iconic symbol of the samurai, this sword was used for ceremonial purposes and is made of steel, iron, gold, silver, horn, wood, lacquer and genuine stingray skin.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 13, 2016
Way of the Warrior: The artistry of samurai warriors

The Ringling's new exhibit explores the beautiful, brutal lives of samurai warriors

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key Foundation Chairman Bob Simmons has its sights set on a location for the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living in and around Bay Isles Road and Bay Isles Parkway where a future town center concept is proposed. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2015
LBK Foundation: The $1.6 million dose of medicine

The Longboat Key Foundation's new fundraising effort seeks to create the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living before seasonal residents return.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 1, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 2

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Bill Lehman, a senior at Braden River, accomplished his Eagle Scout requirements in just two years.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Local Eagle Scout prepares himself for the future

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Sierra Langston, right, watched the cow she's showing in the fair give birth to a calf Dec. 19. She named the calf, Colby. Langston and her friend Theresa Simunovic, left, will show the pair in the fair Jan. 21.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 12, 2011
County fair promises Manatee magic

This year's fair will run Jan. 13-23 and features musical performances by groups such as The Band Perry, Darryl Worley and Mike's Chair.

  • East County
  • News
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