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The town is hopeful power lines and poles will be removed ahead of peak hurricane season.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • April 27, 2023
Power lines targeted for removal before peak hurricane season

The town of Longboat Key hopes poles and power lines can be removed by August to avoid hurricane damages.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Passengers get set to board an MCAT bus at the Walmart on State Road 64 on Nov. 11.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • November 19, 2021
MCAT explores service options for Lakewood Ranch

MCAT, which last served Lakewood Ranch in 2016, might consider an on-demand service in the near future.

  • East County
  • News
This Esplanade Azario home at 16112 Umbria Place sold for $1.42 million. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,101 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 24, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 9-13 in Lakewood Ranch

An Esplanade Azario home on Umbria Place tops the week's sales at $1.42 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Ringling College curator honors his father with stained glass
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 28, 2023
Ringling College curator honors his father with stained glass

Tim Jaeger has created a legacy to his Episcopal priest dad.

  • Arts + Culture
Chamber president and CEO Heather Kasten pays tribute to the 27 videos at the beginning of the ceremony.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 21, 2022
Small businesses get the spotlight at chamber awards luncheon

The Sarasota Chamber awards luncheon was held June 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tickets are limited to 500 people; registration is necessary.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 17, 2014
Saraosota YPG hosts free TEDxManasota Live viewing party

The Young Professionals Group has teamed up with the city of Sarasota Parking Division, Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association and other Sarasota organizations to make the free simulcast possible Tuesday, March 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 22, 2011
DID's marketing effort progresses

City leaders and business owners gave advertising updates at a marketing meeting this week hosted by the Downtown Improvement District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Give Children Hope This Year
  • By Safe Children Coalition |
  • December 1, 2022
Give Children Hope This Year

Did you know that a local nonprofit organization served more than 9,000 children in the past year?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Florida Power and Light partnered with Denis V. Cooper Foundation to give Carlos Moreira and his family a surprise holiday light display.
  • By None |
  • November 30, 2022
Sarasota Marine veteran receives a bright holiday surprise

FPL partnered with the Denis V. Cooper Foundation to surprise Carlos Moreira and his family with an energy-efficient holiday light display.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
JC and Allison Cornell, their children Kendall, 3, and Carter, 4 (center), and Martha and Brian Cornell.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • March 30, 2022
SMH Cornell Family Behavioral Health Pavilion to open in fall 2023

Project leaders held a groundbreaking event on Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 7, 2022
This Week in A+E: June 9-15

The Sarasota Music Festival and Summer Circus Spectacular highlight a busy week of music, theater and comedy in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The DID’s favored conceptual plan extends across Main Street near its intersection with U.S. 41.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 3, 2019
Downtown gateway sign plans progress

A downtown group hopes to erect a landmark sign near a main entry point to the urban core.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Howard Rooks is hoping that some of his regular customers continue to visit the restaurant at its new location. File photo.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 11, 2017
Longboat’s Amore set to move to Burns Court in Sarasota

Property investor Howard Rooks is purchasing the property at 443 Burns Court in downtown Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The fence is being removed from the perimeter of John H. Marble Park in preparation for some major upgrades.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 29, 2023
Manatee County's John H. Marble Park closes for improvements

The Manatee County park closed on May 22 and won't reopen until fall 2024.

  • East County
  • News
Krystal Montas (24), a senior, is a post presence for the Riverview High girls team. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 16, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota-area athletes hit the hardwood

The 2022-23 high school basketball season is here — and area programs look quite different.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 16, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: The kids are all right

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
A sign at Bayfront Park reminds drivers back-in parking is not permitted there. That could change at the city manager's discretion thanks to an ordinance amendment approved by the City Commission.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 16, 2023
City backs up repeal of back-in parking ban

Back-in parking will now be allowed in city-owned and -controlled parking facilities at the city manager's discretion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Siesta Key's top selling property of the week at $6.5 million sold in June of 2021 for $4.175 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 20, 2022
Property on San Remo Terrace is week's top seller at $6.6 million

A property on San Remo Terrace sold for $6.6 million this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Cardinal Mooney sophomore Rosemary Selke.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 3, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Rosemary Selke

The Cardinal Mooney sophomore won the girls 800-meter race at the Cougars' track and field district meet.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
159 Taft Drive, Unit E105 sells for $2.63 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 8, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 23-27 for Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Lido Key condominium on Taft Drive tops the week's sales at $2.63 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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