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Angela Stephanides teaches a geometry lesson at Riverview High School.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 14, 2023
Sarasota County's teacher shortage below FL average

Pay, political climate, testing demands and classroom behavior are cited as contributing to the unfilled teaching jobs.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Nick Trier.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 27, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Nick Trier

The Braden River sophomore quarterback heads into spring football practice with a fresh NCAA Division I offer.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA junior Tiernan George rockets the ball up the field against Seffner Christian.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 21, 2024
ODA girls soccer players complete undefeated regular season

The Thunder players are 12-0-1 after an 8-0 home win over Seffner Christian on Jan. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Riders wait at the start line at Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club's annual CycleFest.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 2, 2023
Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club to host CycleFest in Lakewood Ranch

CycleFest gives riders an opportunity to reach varying personal goals.

  • East County
  • News
ODA boys soccer senior Josey Rubinstein.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 30, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Josey Rubinstein

The ODA boys soccer junior has 12 goals and 32 points this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
A 2027 opening is targeted for the Signature Academic Building.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 7, 2024
Ringling College details plans for Signature Academic Building

The new facility is designed to be an admissions hub and provide more learning space for students.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Key Niners Janet Hartman, Pam Crowe, Joyce Welch and Mary Taylor
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 21, 2022
Generosity of Longboat organizations put them on the Nice List

Longboat Key residents don't take the season of giving lightly.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Riverview High's Susan Lowther finished 10th in the U.S. in points (162) in 2024 according to MaxPreps statistics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 11, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Susan Lowther

The Riverview High girls lacrosse senior is climbing the national points rankings in 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Manatee County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 30, 2020
Manatee County confirms one case of West Nile Virus

The Manatee County health department urges citizens to take extra precautions about being bitten by mosquitoes after a case of West Nile Virus is confirmed.

  • East County
  • News
Since he had a widowmaker heart attack in 2015, Sarasota artist Fabio Dal Boni has been seeking to recapture what he saw during that time.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 29, 2023
Artist's work represents his experience with a life beyond

Fabio Dal Boni says his paintings on aluminum are inspired by a visit to the afterlife in 2015.

  • Arts + Culture
Planning Director Steve Cover is part of the city team that will be responsible for reviewing an updated draft of the form-based zoning code.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 27, 2018
Revised form-based code coming soon

City staff will review and process the document without the input of its author, who is leaving her position this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cellist Steve Kramer and violinist Levi Mitze-Circiumaru
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • March 8, 2024
Award-winning concert cellist plays at The Education Center

Cellist Steve Kramer and Levi Mitze-Circiumaru, renowned violinist, perform a classical music concert.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The first phase of Sarasota Station by One Stop Housing on Fruitville Road is planned for 201 units, at least 20% of them priced at or below the range for 80% of the area median income.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 12, 2023
Housing ordinance approved, incentivizing affordable units downtown

The Sarasota City Commission approved incentives for public parking and attainable housing, though the lack of public input remains a point of contention.

  • Sarasota
  • News
ODA senior Nolan Naese (5) scores a run against ISANP. Naese is one of the Thunder's leaders and is helping teach younger Thunder players how to play the right way.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 19, 2024
ODA baseball waits for underclassmen to make an impact

While the Thunder lineup is still trying to find the right fit, its seniors have stepped up.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Police Department receives thank you card from Riverview High School.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 18, 2022
Riverview students thank first responders

Riverview High School wrote handmade thank-you letters for the law enforcement agencies that responded to the Oct. 11 swatting.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sherpa Pema Dorje and Robert Sherman
  • By James Peter |
  • March 21, 2024
After Everest, life in Sarasota looks different

Robert Sherman, 63, hiked 95 miles to Everest Base Camp, but it's what happened along the way and the people he met that gave him new perspective.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 30, 2024
Revised housing project forges ahead at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

Plans have changed from condos to townhouses, but Lakeshore will still be built on Rodeo Drive.

  • East County
  • News
Julie Farmer stops by the sandbag station at the Myakka Community Center. She's not as worried about her cabin off River Road as she is her cottage on Anna Maria Island.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 29, 2023
Myakka City residents are calm, but they respect Idalia's threat

No one was overly worried about Hurricane Idalia's possible impacts, but preparations carried on just in case.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Islandside Property Owners Coalition asked a Ringling College of Art and Design student to draw this cartoon for the July 2 regular Town Commission meeting. Courtesy of Islandside Property Owners Coalition.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 11, 2012
Town Commission nails zoning-code ordinance

Debate about the zoning-code ordinance dominated commissioners' inboxes but didn't take up much time at Monday's Town Commission meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Unit M-908 L’Ambiance condominium has three bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths and 3,220 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 1, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 15-19 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in L’Ambiance tops the week's sales at $5.7 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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