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Sarasota city commissioners adopted an ordinance in 2021 to register and regulate vacation rentals in coastal communities.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 28, 2023
Vacation rental fees are going up, citywide expansion may be next

With fee hikes approved, the Sarasota City Commission will take up regulations for short-term rentals across the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota City Commission will once again consider an agreement with the Bay Park Conservancy to manage the 53 acres of bayfront surrounding the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 9, 2019
Commissioners: Sign the conservancy agreement

Yes, the city can hardly afford more financial burdens. But the best bet for the bayfront is to seize an opportunity that likely won’t come again.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A home in Weber tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $4.75 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 16, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 30 to Nov. 3 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch

A Weber home on Alameda Avenue tops the week's sales at $4.75 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Adam Bradtmueller
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 6, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.08.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.08.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Freshman Allan Tran and junior Dylan Jackson set up a drone. They passed a safety course that brings them one step closer to driving drones commercially.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 2, 2022
Braden River High School's drone program takes off

Braden River High students pass a drone safety course that brings them closer to flying commercially.

  • East County
  • Schools
East County's Margaux Buchanan is thrilled 4-month-old Safari has spots like her parents. Buchanan hopes to train Safari to become a polo horse.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 8, 2023
Sarasota Polo Club becomes home to leopard Appaloosas

East County's Margaux Buchanan hopes her new foal will follow in her mother's footsteps as a polo horse.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
An Aviation Maintenance Technician School is coming to the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.  File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 8, 2022
Aviation maintenance school coming to SRQ

Manatee Technical partners with Suncoast Technical to provide training at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Erin Silk was officially named president and CEO on June 15.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 15, 2023
EDC of Sarasota County names new president and CEO

Erin Silk has been promoted by the Economic Development Corp. board to replace Lisa Krouse, who is retiring.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jerry Sparkman, Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson, Richard and Barbara Basch and Board of Trustees Chairman Dean Eisner open the new visual arts center. Photo by Katie Johns
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 27, 2017
A+E Year in Review: 2017

The top arts and entertainment stories from 2017.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sarasota Little League's Finley Miller.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 17, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Finley Miller

The Sarasota Little League slugger hit a grand slam in his team's 50/70 Championship win May 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Estella Villegas front and center with Mariachi Contemporaneo. The band plays every other Wednesday for now, weekly during peak season.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 29, 2022
Mexican restaurant opens on Longboat Key

It took owners 16 months to open La Villa Mexican Grill. Now it's open and serving up authentic Mexican dishes, margaritas and mariachi.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Photo courtesy of The Telegraph
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 24, 2018
Binge Blog: Throwback to the 2016 Oscars

Two Academy Award nominees and a feel-good TV show are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
585 Halyard Lane in June, 2017
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • December 6, 2017
Yearlong height fight nearly over

It's been nearly a year since the town first considered new height restrictions: so what's taken it so long?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Curtiss Schantz, a past commodore, shakes Steven Horton's hand after swearing him in as the commodore for 2023-24.
  • By James Peter |
  • June 26, 2023
Bird Key Yacht Club installs new commodore, Board of Governors

The club looks to grow membership and improve facilities while maintaining a "personal touch."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Mill Creek home at 1808 141st St. E. sold for $1.2 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 2, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 11-22 in Lakewood Ranch

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

  • East County
  • Real Estate
This Shoreview home at 7865 Mainsail Lane sold for $1.7 million. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,993 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 6-10 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Pavia Way tops the week's sales at $3.5 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 26, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
T.J. Goelz has stepped down from Lakewood Ranch High softball after five seasons and two state championships. (File photo)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 12, 2022
Lakewood Ranch softball coach steps down after five seasons, two state championships

T.J. Goelz went 122-10 as the coach of the Mustangs and sent myriad players to college programs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Angel Salvador moved to Sarasota in 2014 from Springfield, Mo., where he would clean bathrooms at comedy clubs in exchange for more stage time. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 21, 2019
Sarasota comedians find laughter laboratory in local open mic nights

Open mic nights are where comedians experiment. But what keeps them going?

  • Arts + Culture
Mark Hubbard won the inaugural LECOM Suncoast Classic in 2019. Who will win in 2020?
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 1, 2020
Prose and Kohn: More sports thrills headed our way in 2020

Our columnist looks ahead to the biggest questions and events of the new year.

  • East County
  • Sports
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