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Cardinal Mooney junior forward Alex Turner was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 2A Player of the Year.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 3, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.03.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 03.03.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Riverview High baseball team scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to edge past North Port 6-5 March 30.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 2, 2015
High 5 Moments

High 5 Moments

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Pitcher Andre Nunez led the Braden River Little League 50/70 All-Stars to a 10-1 victory over Manatee National June 25.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 2, 2013
Play Ball

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League 9/10, 10/11 and 50/70 All-Stars opened their respective District 26 Little League All-Star Tournaments June 25

  • East County
  • Sports
New swan cygnets hatched on Longboat Key in May 2024.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 28, 2024
LBK swan keeper seeks to create community to keep their legacy alive

After 17 years of being the swan keeper of Longboat Key, David Novak hopes to pass his knowledge and passion to a new caretaker on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Mary Tucker, a freshman at Kentucky, has a chance to make the U.S. Olympic Rifle Team.  Photo courtesy UK Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 16, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Shooting her shot

Former SMA athlete has an eye on the Olympics

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 23, 2009
Five Points Park receives surveillance cameras

The Downtown Improvement District (DID) purchased the city's first surveillance camera to be used with the police department's new wireless surveillance system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 5, 2019
Florida Studio Theatre announces several new play commissions for Suffragist Project

The announcement took place during the FST President’s Dinner on May 5 in the Goldstein Cabaret.

  • Arts + Culture
Maria Wirries
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 19, 2011
Maria Wirries sings a show tune (VIDEO)

Maria Wirries, this week's A&E cover girl, warms up her famous pipes by belting out a Broadway favorite.

  • Arts + Culture
Eva Rey currently serves as the director of purchasing and support services for the Village Center Community Development District.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 10, 2011
IDA selects director for Town Hall

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board have selected Eva Rey as their new executive director.

  • East County
  • News
Nancy Prendergast walks away from the annual Longboat Library book sale happy with her find of a book by Jenny Lawson.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 17, 2026
Longboat Library books find loving homes

The Longboat Library annual book sale took place Valentine's Day and saw a solid turnout, organizers said.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Judy Seeger and Chantal Diem check out photos of Petesch. Photos by Robin Hartill.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 9, 2013
Tribute frames life of Petesch

The Key community gathered to celebrate the life of framing artist Terry Petesch, 62, who died Nov. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Katie Norvell has volunteered at Cat Depot since the grand opening of its current facility in 2010. She says she enjoys the organization's mission and high-energy atmosphere.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 8, 2014
The Good News: Katie Norvell

Cat Depot volunteers find rewards in the organization's mission to save lives and provide shelter for homeless cats.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Garber performs "Birth of the Blues" with Sarasota Jazz Project in collaboration with Sarasota Jazz Club at the Oct. 21 Arts and Cultural Alliance Annual Arts Celebration.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 22, 2013
Vocalist June Garber takes on Sarasota's jazz scene

Famous Canadian jazz vocalist June Garber is a new Sarasota resident. She will perform in the the Sarasota Jazz Project Big Band concert this Friday.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Women’s Center at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
  • September 9, 2019
Felicia Wagman, MD, OB/GYN, Practices Relationship-Building With Her Patients

Felicia Wagman, MD, OB/GYN, Practices Relationship-Building With Her Patients

  • Health
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The new, 2,000-square-foot Green Ginger Hair Design overlooks St. Armands Circle Park.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 2, 2013
Circle gets down to business

The new year will bring new offerings on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Santa Claus made an appearance at last year's parade. File photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 29, 2012
Sarasota prepares for annual downtown holiday parade

The annual holiday parade returns to Main Street with the theme, 'Christmas in Paradise.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 19, 2018
'Antiques Roadshow' coming to Ca'd' Zan in April

Sarasota taping will open the 2018 tour, but tickets have already been spoken for.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 8, 2010
Unconditional Surrender gets another extension

The City Commission will give the sculpture's owner until Friday to produce a financial guarantee that will protect the city from a possible copyright-infringement lawsuit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 13, 2015
County seeks plans for Main Street property

Sarasota County has released another invitation to negotiate to buy the county-owned parcel at the intersection of North Washington Boulevard and Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
About 70 people showed up at the neighborhood meeting held at the Covenant Life Presbyterian Church Tuesday night.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 2, 2014
Palmer Ranch plans anger residents

Wellington Chase residents voiced their displeasure for a proposed development in Palmer Ranch at a neighborhood meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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