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The oblivious politicians
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 12, 2024
The oblivious politicians

Mike Moran, Neil Rainford and Joe Neunder are on track to punish the EDC’s success. For what?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Former Riverview High boys soccer player Ramon Kique Perales has signed to play for Racing Club Portuense in Spain.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 18, 2024
Former Riverview High soccer player lands pro deal in Spain

Ramon Kique Perales wants to show coaches at Racing Club Portuense that he deserves another contract.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Rick Piccolo speaks to the attendees at the 2024 Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County meeting.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 18, 2024
EDC awards SRQ chief its highest honor

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County surprised Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's Rick Piccolo with the Clyde Nixon Leadership Award at its annual meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A total renovation of the space at Whitney Plaza would be needed for the county's community center project.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 6, 2024
Whitney Plaza team works on deadline to bring vision into reality

Manatee County works with Longboat Key residents to solidify the north-end community center plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A full remediation of Concourse B is required Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport before the airport can be opened to the public.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 11, 2024
Airport closed to commercial flights until Oct. 16

The entire roof over Concourse B has been damaged.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jamil Pineda, Carlos Avella, Damian Richardson and Ryan Alexander prep 500 hot meals for North Port first responders.
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • October 11, 2024
Michael's On East provides meals for first responders

Restaurant says its team can put together 1,000 meals in one hour.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Truck are lined up at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds at dawn Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 as Florida Power & Light coordinated efforts to restore power to residents after Hurricane Helene.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • September 27, 2024
FPL crews working 'around the clock' to restore power

An estimated 76,000 customers in Sarasota County and another 22,000 in Manatee County had lost power due to the storm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 18, 2024
Resident declines appeal of Battie defamation lawsuit ruling

Kelly Franklin informed her attorney of her decision to not appeal a court ruling favoring Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie in her defamation suit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Colleen Collandra
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • April 10, 2024
Longbeach Cafe celebrates 10 years at Whitney Plaza

The restaurant keeps people coming back with delicious food, friendly service and consistent experiences.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
The new ultrafiltration membranes at the Lake Manatee Water Treatment Plant can filter 50.4 million gallons of water per day.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 21, 2024
Elevated algae levels might cause harmless musty taste in drinking water

Powder-activated carbon is being used by Manatee County to treat the elevated algae levels.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney High softball freshman Olivia Lockhart.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 12, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Olivia Lockhart

The Cardinal Mooney High softball freshman is making a major impact at the plate.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Developer Gary Kompothecras plans to build a seven-story hotel, above, and a five-level parking garage, below, on two non-contiguous parcels near the south bridge to Siesta Key.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 8, 2021
Second Siesta Key hotel proposal receives endorsement

The county’s Planning Commission voted in favor of special exceptions to accommodate a 120-room hotel near the south bridge onto the barrier island.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dimitrius Adams, an employee of Clear Sunset Car Wash uses a pressure washer after they've used a special bug wash to get the lovebugs off the front of the car.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • May 23, 2018
Bugged by squished insects in East County?

Local residents have little affection for May swarm of lovebugs.

  • East County
  • News
Title IX rules: tyrannical fiat
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 29, 2024
Title IX rules: tyrannical fiat

When Washington bureaucrats shove their views on us by imposing new rules and new laws, blame Congress for giving the unelected wonks so much power.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Carla Hendrickson, Robert W. Rosinsky Achievement Award recipient Sherry Hendrickson and Michelle Delibert
  • By Lori Sax |
  • December 5, 2024
Goodwill Manasota honors five community ambassadors during annual luncheon

The nonprofit honored Maribeth Phillips, Sherry Hendrickson, Cliff Walters, Janine Lutz and Nelle Miller as its Community Ambassadors of the Year.

  • Black Tie
The Longboat Key Police Department.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 7, 2025
Town manager 'confident' about upcoming transition with Longboat PD

Following the departure of Chief of Police George Turner, Town Manager Howard Tipton said the town will stick with the interim chief until setting priorities for the new chief.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sallie West joined her close friend Donna Powell in making suncatchers at the Paradise Center.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 14, 2024
The Paradise Center in Longboat Key hosts 'Do-It-Yourself' art class

Debbie Lemieux repurposed old jewelry and trinkets to make sun catchers with Paradise Center regulars.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
More roundabouts planned for Lakewood Ranch
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 17, 2024
More roundabouts planned for Lakewood Ranch

Manatee County is working with Lakewood Ranch developers on a series of roundabouts from University Parkway to State Road 64.

  • East County
  • News
The town will limit public beach parking at 100 N. Shore Road until Aug. 9 to allow its contractor to more easily move equipment.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 28, 2021
North Shore beach parking limited for beach renourishment project

The town will limit beach parking on North Shore Road until Aug. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joyce Norris holds some zucchini she has collected.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 28, 2024
Community Harvest SRQ rescues produce for food banks

Community Harvest SRQ helps prevent unwanted produce from going to waste, offering the items they collect to local food banks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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