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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 29, 2023
Opportunities for all

The American dream is alive and well in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The home at 3360 Gulfmead Drive was built in 1951. It has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,559 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 26, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 9-13 for Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis, Osprey

A Siesta Key home on Gulfmead Drive tops the week's sales at $5.8 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Longboat Key is contained in both Sarasota and Manatee counties, both of which reported record-breaking tourism data for 2022.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 21, 2023
Surge of tourism in 2022 breaks Sarasota, Manatee records

Sarasota and Manatee county officials and local businesses both report 2022 as being one of if not the best years for the tourism industry. It might be a tough act to follow.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Owen's Fish Camp is now open in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 1, 2023
Owen's Fish Camp opens in Lakewood Ranch

The new location features double the seats and a bigger kitchen.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Adrian Moore, Max Gulker |
  • January 10, 2024
Florida social media law: Unconstitutional

Gov. DeSantis and the Legislature claim they are taking back the public square from big tech. But what they are doing is infringing on free speech.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Dick Hyman performs.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 18, 2023
Jazz legend highlights six-day festival in Sarasota

Pianist Dick Hyman, 96, thrilled the crowd inside the Big Top at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Voters on Monday had the option of bringing vote-by-mail ballots directly to the Supervisor of Elections office in downtown Sarasota.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 8, 2022
Longboat voters side with county on approving school tax, rejecting at-large voting

Voting by mail makes a difference in charter-amendment results.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A ruddy turnstone searches the wrack line.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 22, 2023
Seaweed line on beach is important commodity for birds, shore health

Environmental stewards explain why the wrack line is an important part of the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Crews work overnight Tuesday to repair and replace hydrants and valves in Sarasota County's water system on Siesta Key.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 22, 2023
Water service restored to 1,600 Siesta Key customers

Sarasota County shut off water service overnight in two areas of Siesta Key to make repairs. A boil notice remained in effect Wednesday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 11, 2021
Paragon Festivals premieres new spring craft show

The latest spring arts festival was held April 10 and 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview High senior quarterback Braxton Thomas is coming off a two-touchdown performance through the air against Palmetto High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 15, 2023
Three Sarasota teams still alive in FHSAA football playoffs

How Riverview High, Booker High and Cardinal Mooney High stack up against their next opponents.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
"Hamilton" is one of seven Van Wezel premieres during the 2023-24 season.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 11, 2023
Van Wezel prepares for a season of hot tickets

Demand for "Hamilton" at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is expected to surpass 2019's "The Lion King."

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Little League's Finley Miller.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 17, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Finley Miller

The Sarasota Little League slugger hit a grand slam in his team's 50/70 Championship win May 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Siblings Alexandria Smith and Rex Smith
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 21, 2023
Graduation 2023: Sarasota High School

Students received words of advice while friends parted ways on Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Booker High girls basketball senior guard Jakai Peterson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 15, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jakai Peterson

The Booker High girls basketball guard is ready for a big senior season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 24, 2022
Sarasota remains No. 9 on Top 10 Best Places to Live list

For the second straight time, the city is ranked ninth on U.S. News & World Report's most desirable places to call home and No. 1 in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
After announcing plans in 2018 to move out of the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, the orchestra has not yet identified a site to build a new music hall.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 25, 2021
City revisits orchestra venue discussion

Orchestra supporters and park advocates will be watching closely as the City Commission revisits a conversation about building a music hall in the Payne Park area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In May, the county decided to list the 5.3-acre downtown tract as surplus land and pursue a move to a county-owned property near Interstate 75 at 1301 Cattlemen Road.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 8, 2021
County enters negotiations on sale of downtown building

The county will discuss selling its Ringling Boulevard offices with six interested purchasers who have submitted bids of $20 million or higher.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Composer, vocalist and electronics guru Pamela Z returns to New College on on April 29.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 25, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for April 27 to May 3

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Mote Science Education Aquarium will be 110,000 square feet. Interior work will speed forward approximately in July.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 2, 2024
Construction speeds forward on Mote SEA with 2025 expected opening

Mote Science Education Aquarium construction should be complete around Thanksgiving with doors of the facility near University Town Center and Nathan Benderson Park opening in February 2025.

  • East County
  • News
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