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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 25, 2021
Race boats line up for downtown block party

Suncoast Summerfest put on the "Boats on the Block" downtown party on June 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tableseide Restaurant Group CEO Joe Seidensticker is focusing on opening new restaurants in Sarasota and beyond.
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 17, 2018
The Francis set to close this fall

The downtown event space, located in the ground level of the Palm Avenue parking garage, will be replaced with new tenants, the property owner said.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Traffic moves through Longboat Key on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 5, 2022
Town survey drives point home about traffic

Longboat's annual opinion-finding project makes clear town residents' frustrations over off-island roadwork.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Allen Speer, Mia Braddock, Laurie Swink, Jerry Fox and Stacey Efaw
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 18, 2023
Sex trafficking survivor speaks out at Christ Church

Christ Church began supporting Selah Freedom in December after making a $50,000 donation to the anti-trafficking nonprofit in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Issued 5 p.m. Sept. 23 via National Weather Service
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 23, 2022
Region keeps eye on gathering storm; DeSantis adds Sarasota, Manatee to emergency list

The storm could grow into Ian, and forecasts point it toward Florida by next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Munchies 420 Cafe offers the "Fire In Your Hole!!" wing challenge.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 28, 2023
Take on these Sarasota food challenges — if you dare

In honor of July 4's hot dog challenge, these local challenges will have your mouth and stomach putting up a fight.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Yvette Bernosky, owner of Yvette’s Health and Fitness Center, calls out the names of raffle-prize winners.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Alliance Meeting

Members of the Downtown Sarasota Alliance met Thursday, August 16, at Yvette's Health Fitness Center for a night of mingling and prizes. Guests enjoyed drinks and socializing before various raffle prizes were awarded.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 24, 2015
FYI Friday: Bomb scare forces SMH lockdown

This week's FYI Friday features news about a suspicious birdhouse, more roundabouts in downtown Sarasota and more!

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 12, 2022
The Exchange awards local art groups and students

More than $300,000 was awarded to 18 arts organizations and 15 students on June 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Police Department shared this image of the vehicle involved in an April hit-and-run as authorities conducted an investigation into the collision.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 14, 2017
Police charge man in downtown hit and run

Police say Sarasota resident Devon Watts, 27, struck a pedestrian with his truck in April near North Pineapple Avenue and First Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Backup cameras blinded by spray-painting vandal
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 5, 2023
Backup cameras blinded by spray-painting vandal

Green paint, a smashed windshield, damaged tires and more from a vehicle vandalism week from the files of the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 20, 2020
County to begin construction on new cooling plant

The $14.8 million project will support air conditioning for the county's downtown campus buildings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This Lake View Estates at Lake Club home at 14757 Como Circle sold for $2.8 million. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,220 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 18, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for April 3-7 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Como Circle tops the week's sales at $2.8 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Olivia Daige gives her mom Stephanie a kiss on the cheek.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : First Sarasota the Downtown Baptist Church Pancake Breakfast

Parishioners gathered together for a pancake breakfast Sunday, May 12 at First Sarasota the Downtown Baptist Church for Mother's Day. Children ate breakfast with their mothers and the youth group collected money for their mission trip in June to Jamaica.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shirley Goodman tap dances at her 100th birthday party at the Senior Friendship Center dance floor.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • March 14, 2023
The Dancing Nana celebrates her 100th birthday

Shirley Goodman embraced her birthday with tap dance at Senior Friendship Centers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County is preparing to sell the property at 20 N. Washington Blvd.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 10, 2013
Sarasota County to sell downtown land

Sarasota County staff are preparing an invitation to negotiate for the sale of county-owned land in the heart of downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark DeAngelis, Mike McAdaragh and Janice DeAngelis
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 14, 2023
Longboat Key restaurants prep for St. Patrick's Day

Harry's Continental Kitchens, Haye Loft and the Lazy Lobster are offering special menus on Friday.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Santa and Mrs. Claus are always the last float on the parade.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • December 2, 2018
Santa the star of Sarasota's holiday parade

Bands, floats and more lead the way for the Jolly Old Elf.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Water activities at Siesta Key Beach, North Lido Beach and Lido Casino are not recommended, but the beaches remain open. (File photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 11, 2022
Sarasota beaches under no-swim advisory

The Health Department finds bacteria levels at higher-than-acceptable concentrations at Siesta Key Beach, North Lido Beach and Lido Casino.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeff Speck, left, signs a copy of his book Walkable City Rules for city Planning Director Steve Cover at City Hall on Thursday.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 11, 2019
Walkability expert talks downtown strengths, weaknesses

Planner Jeff Speck praised the progress Sarasota has made in the past two decades, but listed street design and cycling capacity among the issues left to address.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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