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  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 29, 2024
Sarasota Music Fest celebrates 60 years by defying convention

Under Music Director Jeffrey Kahane, the festival will explore improvisation and cross musical boundaries.

  • Arts + Culture
Clash of merit vs. politics
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 21, 2024
Clash of merit vs. politics

After 11 years as Manatee’s supervisor of elections, Mike Bennett is retiring March 1. He has recommended an obvious choice: his chief of staff. But a surprise candidate has also applied: Commissioner James Satcher.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Zumba is among the activities offered at The Bay Park.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 12, 2024
Free ways to get fit and stay healthy in Sarasota

From beach yoga to high-intensity training at The Bay, the city has something to offer fitness seekers of all stripes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Melissa Douberly searches for weeds in the dirt.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 8, 2024
Junior League refreshes butterfly garden at Child Protection Center

The butterfly garden is a reminder of the CPC's mission, which encourages children to spread their wings.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Island Chapel members bring lunch to the Longboat Key Fire Department.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 9, 2024
Longboat Island Chapel treats Longboat firefighters to lunch

Every summer, the chapel shows its appreciation to first responders by bringing them food throughout their busy days.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Surge U14 rugby player Jesse Kyle makes a tackle on a Wellington ballcarrier.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 24, 2024
Surge rugby in Lakewood Ranch a hit with young athletes

The Surge offers regulation U14, U16 and U19 teams, plus non-tackle U8 and U10 teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
A forest of campaign signs fill the space along Fruitville Road at the polling place at the Knights of Columbus hall on Fruitville Road.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • August 20, 2024
Sarasota voters head to the polls on primary election day

Balloting off to slow start countywide

  • Sarasota
  • News
Greg Crawford and Kyle Murphy with M/I Homes say this is Lakewood Ranch’s first Benefit Home. The proceeds of sale of the home will go to Pelotonia, an organization that works to fund cancer research.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 23, 2024
Homebuilder donates house proceeds to cancer research

A competitive spirit combined with a big heart motivates a Lakewood Ranch homebuilder to orchestrate a six-figure cancer charity donation.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch library is located at 16410 Rangeland Parkway.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 27, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Library set to open Jan. 12

The public is invited to attend the grand opening celebration at 10 a.m. Jan. 12.

  • East County
  • News
St. Armands Circle Association Executive Director Rachel Burns says her mission is to find new and innovative ways to bring people to St. Armands Circle. (Photo by Lori Sax)
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 8, 2022
Get to know the leader of the St. Armands Circle Association

Rachel Burns, the new executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association, brings passion to the position.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch Little League 12U All-Stars have dreams of reaching Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and the Little League World Series.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 24, 2024
Lakewood Ranch U12 All-Star team has World Series dreams

Coach calls Gustavo Omana the best 12-year-old player in Florida.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key’s Town Code does not currently allow permitting for propane and natural gas fire pits outside of structures.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 12, 2022
Longboat Key plans to allow permanently installed fire pits

A new proposal seeks to allow town-issued permitting for fire pits outside of structures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Red marks the streets targeted in the Sarasota County street resurfacing project both on and off Siesta Key.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 31, 2024
Siesta Key residential street resurfacing begins

Neighborhood streets are the main objective of the $11.4 million project scheduled for completion in January 2025.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The republic that’s failing
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 25, 2024
The republic that’s failing

All the talk about ‘threats to democracy’ and ‘destroying democracy’ are totally off the mark. It’s mob-rule democracy that is destroying the republic and destroying Americans’ individual liberty.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
After the final draft of the code was finished last fall, city staff quickly backed off the prospect of making any zoning changes in residential neighborhoods.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 24, 2019
Foregoing form-based code, city plots zoning changes

The city is abandoning its efforts to adopt a new zoning code, instead opting for a series of revisions to current regulations. How did staff identify planning priorities?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michelangelo Pizzeria & Cucina opened in Lakewood Ranch in 2004.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • January 7, 2024
6 historic restaurants to visit in Sarasota, Longboat and Lakewood Ranch

Start the new year off right with a visit to one of the legendary dining spots in our area.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
This Country Club home at 6935 Westchester Circle sold for $2,225,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,081 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 17, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 2-6 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club home on Westchester Circle and a Country Club East home on Kendleshire Terrace top the week's sales at $2,225,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Fahd Khair, David Simonov and Jack Goehring play for the Lakewood Ranch Chargers U9 team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 3, 2023
As Lakewood Ranch has grown, so has Chargers youth soccer

The organization has brought joy to thousands of soccer players, with more growth ahead.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jolie Pastorick said she practices golf in some form every day.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 18, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jolie Pastorick

The Cardinal Mooney High girls golf freshman finished second at the Donald Ross Memorial Invitational on Oct. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ethan Parker, 12, rides with the Historic Aircraft Society.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 11, 2024
Veterans Day parade honors the sacrifices of the community's veterans

The parade brought together local schools, organizations, clubs and city departments in honor of veterans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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