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‘Shame on you, Jill Biden’; all the symptoms of Parkinson’s
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 3, 2024
‘Shame on you, Jill Biden’; all the symptoms of Parkinson’s

Jill Biden is being equated with Edith Wilson for hiding ‘the lie.’ The media should find out the truth: Does the president have Parkinson’s?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Mouthole BBQ smokes to perfection.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • August 21, 2023
Get smokin' with the best barbecue in town

These Sarasota and Manatee hot spots are un-grill-lievable.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Dan Houston's life in art became richer when he rekindled his relationship with Judith Turrentine-Houston. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • February 23, 2022
Rekindled love leads to new art and new gallery

Dan Houston waited decades of his life to paint, and now he's mastering his art with the help of a new relationship and a new gallery space.

  • Arts + Culture
Sam Klanot.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 27, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sam Klanot

Riverview High's junior baseball pitcher has a 1.91 season ERA.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
City commissioners voted to keep the form of government under which they work.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2022
City Commission turns away elected-mayor proposal

Other charter-revision proposals are approved for the ballot that voters will consider in November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nico Moschini and Wendy Mikula won silver medals at state championship.
  • By Sidra Wali |
  • May 15, 2023
Five Tennis For Fun Sarasota athletes head to state championship

The nonprofit, which offers free clinics for athletes with disabilities, wrapped up its third season with three gold and two silver medals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County, USF partnership helps paraprofessionals become teachers
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 12, 2024
Manatee County, USF partnership helps paraprofessionals become teachers

A federal grant will send 60 English for Speakers of Other Languages paraprofessionals to the University of South Florida to earn their teaching degrees.

  • East County
  • Schools
The home at 3563 Fair Oaks Lane for $1.35 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 9, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 23-27 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Sleepy Lagoon Park home on Penfield Street tops the week's sales at $1.7 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Meet the best BLTs in Sarasota, Manatee counties
  • By Emma Burke |
  • April 7, 2024
Meet the best BLTs in Sarasota, Manatee counties

These three ingredients — bacon, lettuce and tomato — are always better together.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By David Conway |
  • April 20, 2017
Letters to the Editor: Sarasota 4.20.17

STOP steering committee member Kate Lowman explains why the group wants more public hearings for new developments.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Artists Paul Lee and Julie Kanapaux paint a mural at the Lido pavilion honoring the wade-in protests against segregation at Sarasota’s beaches.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2020
Murals depict history of Lido Beach

Artwork going up at the Lido pavilion showcases the fight for desegregation in Sarasota and a former architectural landmark.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The cast of "Shear Madness," which opens May 31 at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 30, 2023
'Shear Madness' brings hair-raising hilarity to FST

In this interactive murder-mystery comedy, it’s never the same thing twice.

  • Arts + Culture
Griffin DeRusso. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 26, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Griffin DeRusso

The Out-of-Door Academy senior running back leads the Sunshine State Athletic Conference in rushing yards and touchdowns as of Sept. 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
Greysun Gross-Hendel tests the power of the water hose.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 16, 2024
Families tour new Longboat Key Fire Rescue facility

A Longboat parents group spent the morning at Fire Station 92 for a hands-on learning experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tommy Gregory, Roberts Dameus, Derek Reich and Fiona McFarland field questions from moderator Morgan Bentley. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 20, 2022
Florida House candidates discuss state budget, education, constitutional carry

General election candidates for Florida House of Representatives seats 72 and 73 field questions on issues from SRQ Tiger Bay Club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Yes, don’t derail the town project, but get control of it
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 21, 2024
Yes, don’t derail the town project, but get control of it

We are in agreement with Mayor Ken Schneier. We don’t want Phase 3 of the town center project to be derailed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
An animated "365" was projected underneath the bridge.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 30, 2024
Coalition of LGBTQ+ groups lights underside of Ringling Bridge

The organizations adapted a planned event to weather conditions on July 28 by lighting a section underneath the bridge.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Resident considers legal action over Battie's racism accusations
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 22, 2024
Resident considers legal action over Battie's racism accusations

Sarasota Commissioner Kyle Battie held up an alleged Facebook post as basis for allegations against a private citizen, whose attorney says litigation against Battie will be pursued.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jay Sparr and Liz Sparr found a water jug during a roadside Rotary cleanup. File photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 2, 2022
The ABCs of Longboat Key

A 26-point description of Longboat Key is letter-perfect.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon has kicked off enforcement of the Key's new turtle ordinance.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 20, 2016
Sea turtle enforcement starts with education

Property owners will get time to learn about new turtle-related rules before enforcement begins next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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