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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 8, 2023
Red tide levels persist at local beaches

Longboat Key Beach and Bird Key Park have been added to the list of Sarasota County beaches where red tide is detected at low to medium levels.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lubben Brothers will play three concerts dedicated to the music of Crosby, Stills & Nash on April 20, 22 and 23 at different Sarasota Venues.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 18, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for April 20-26

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The city of Sarasota is exploring future uses of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall once a new Sarasota Performing Arts Center is built.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 6, 2023
Applications open for committee to explore future of Van Wezel

With composition and mission parameters approved, seven seats on the Purple Ribbon Committee to recommend future use of the iconic performing arts hall are up for grabs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Downtown Improvement District wants to work with the city on plans to redesign Main Street between Orange Avenue and Five Points, hoping to create more space for pedestrian activity and outdoor dining.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 11, 2021
Downtown group explores Main Street makeover

A group of property owners wants to consider overhauling two blocks on Main Street — and that’s just the start of their to-do list for reenergizing the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mariachi Cobre will perform with the Venice Symphony on April 28 in a performance to benefit UnidosNow.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 24, 2023
'NocheUnidos' fundraiser melds new and old worlds

Mariachi Cobre will perform with the Venice Symphony at the Van Wezel to benefit nonprofit UnidosNow.

  • Arts + Culture
Wedged between the No. 9 and No. 18 greens, the new Bobby Jones Golf Course clubhouse will be surrounded by practice greens (2) and the No. 1 tees (3). The white structure (1) is the temporary clubhouse.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 3, 2023
Design work continues on potentially $9M Bobby Jones clubhouse

At a maximum of $9 million, work on the Old Florida design is expected to begin in late 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • News
What we do matters
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • July 27, 2023
What we do matters

While some say artificial intelligence poses threats to the media, Florida newspapers remain strong with local journalism reporting human experiences and connections — something AI will never do as we do.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 17, 2022
Siesta Key home tops sales at $5.4 million

A Siesta Key home tops the week's sales at $5.4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Graduates of the CareerEdge construction training program sponsored by Selby Gardens.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 31, 2023
Selby Gardens program graduates class of 10 electricians

Partnership with CareerEdge provides free training in construction trades with many students hired before completing the program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although downtown streets occasionally close for large events, some property owners are interested in holding more regular street closures to create an open, pedestrian environment on Main Street. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 25, 2021
Could pedestrian-only weekends come to Main Street?

A downtown group intends to revisit the possibility of temporary street closures intended to encourage outdoor dining and shopping.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cafe L'Europe staff in the Late '70s.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 30, 2023
Cafe L'Europe builds on tradition for 50th anniversary

The St. Armands Circle restaurant has served the area for 50 years and trained many local restaurateurs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Brennan Asplen came to Sarasota County Schools in 2020.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 2, 2022
School district cancels Friday meeting to consider Asplen's resignation

A Sarasota Schools spokesperson says that negotiations for the superintendent's departure continue.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
There are four event sites in Sarasota with about 10,000 square feet or more. One of them is the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. (File photo)
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • June 22, 2022
Where’s the party?

Sarasota is known for its robust social scene full of fundraisers and events. But with its lack of large-capacity venues, area organizations fret about where to host their events in the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Community Impact Vice President Kirsten Russell, Oliver Elliott, Keely Ramsdell and Xavier Lawson.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 13, 2022
Selby Gardens presents 19th annual Lights in Bloom

Lights in Bloom presents more than 2 million brightly colored lights arranged to illuminate Selby Gardens for the 2022 holiday season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 28, 2023
Ivan Lewis Kushen

Ivan Lewis Kushen, of Highland Park, Illinois and Longboat Key, Florida, born August 10, 1935, passed away August 17, 2023.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
A collage of 1950 portraits of MacKinlay Kantor
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 20, 2023
Too big for words: Siesta Key’s forgotten ‘king’

He died deep in debt, but MacKinlay Kantor wrote bestsellers, won fiction’s great prizes, hung with Hemingway and brought celebrities to Sarasota.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Clowns Slappy and Monday are two of the many circus arts performers featured in the family-friendly Summer Circus Spectacular playing at Historic Asolo Theater through Aug. 12.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • July 4, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for July 6-12

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Legacy Golf Club's foursome of PGA members included Kevin Paschall, Wendi Patterson, K.C. Bartlett and Jeff Boudrie. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 4, 2023
East County golf pros rally to support the Tim Beckwith Memorial Pro-Am

The charity event will be held July 10 at Sarasota's TPC Prestancia to raise scholarship funds.

  • East County
  • Sports
St. Armands Circle Association Marketing and Events Director Rachel Burns said she doesn't fault promoters of the Winter Spectacular for trying something different.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 15, 2023
Promoters of St. Armands winter fest pull the plug on repeat event

A significant majority of emailed comments from St. Armands residents and merchants was against holding the event in 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • News
603 Buttonwood Drive is listed at $4.19 million by Michael Saunders & Company.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 31, 2023
Longboat Key home sales slow with end of season

Residential real estate properties are typically on the market between two and three months with a lack of demand driving prices lower.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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