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Chef Kaytlin Dangaran is making customers feel at home with a dose of comfort food.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • December 5, 2022
Bistro spells comfort food with tomato soup and grilled cheese

Executive Chef Kaytlin Dangaran knows she can make people of all ages happy with a simple taste of home.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Peter Rothstein will take over as artistic director for Asolo Repertory Theatre July 1.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 14, 2023
Behind the curtain with Asolo Rep's new artistic director

Peter Rothstein has a vision for Asolo Repertory Theatre’s future. He plans to achieve that vision with a laser-like focus on the now.

  • Arts + Culture
Ted Lindenberg launched the Books for Kids initiative as part of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch. (Photo by Lori Sax)
  • By Eric Snider |
  • August 16, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Rotarians ensure every kid gets the chance to love reading

A retired educator who moved to Lakewood Ranch in 2010, Ted Lindenberg is a fervent advocator for childhood literacy — one book and one child at a time.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The upper school at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy is expected to be open by the fall 2023 semester.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 18, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Prep's upper school begins to take shape

As enrollment opens for kindergarten through seventh grades and ninth and 10th grades, construction continues on the upper school.

  • East County
  • Schools
The drinks get made and placed on trays and then the guests choose which they liked the most. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • October 5, 2022
Subtlety and nuance are in the mix at cocktail competition

Set the Bar, Sarasota’s annual mixology competition, brings service professionals from 25 different establishments to compete for customers and accolades.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Longboat Key Club and Resort approved the Islandside project in June 2010.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 16, 2011
Judge hears arguments in writ challenge

Judge Charles Roberts heard from both sides in the challenge to the Longboat Key Club and Resort's proposed Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike Haycock has served on the Longboat Key Town Commission since 2019.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 10, 2020
Longboat Key elections 2021: Five questions with Mike Haycock

Mike Haycock is running for reelection to retain his At-Large commissioner seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 30, 2014
Message alerts residents about nesting turtles

With no code enforcement officer at peak nesting season, the town used a new approach to notify residents about turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 20, 2020
Sarasota Schools closed for remainder of the year

Schools will not open until the 2020-21 school year, which parents can register their children for now.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
O'Mariah Gordon.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 24, 2021
East County High 5 Moments: 03.25.21

East County High 5 Moments: 03.25.21

  • East County
  • Sports
File photo
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • January 10, 2022
Remy's on Main opens in Lakewood Ranch

Remy's on Main, featuring "stick to your ribs" fare with a Korean twist, opened Jan. 10 in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Ballet dancer Caitlin Gish leads young dancers on the stage at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 3, 2015
Sarasota Ballet mixes tea time with tutus

Tea & Tutus invites young dancers and families to enjoy a performance by the Sarasota Ballet.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Plans to develop a new form-based code call for an Urban Design Studio at City Hall, where the consultants will get input from residents about the new development code.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 17, 2013
Commissioners OK plan for citywide development code

The City Commission also appointed Robert Lindsay to the Planning Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 15, 2015
Miles of dedication lead to Sailor perfection

The Sarasota High boys and girls cross-country teams have both won their first three meets of the season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 20, 2019
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: 780 Old Compass Road— Compasshaus

The Longboat Key Garden Club's home tour runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lexie Phelps.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 04.05.17

East County High 5 Moments: 04.05.17

  • East County
  • Sports
1. Mooney junior Jordyn Byrd was named the Gatorade Florida Volleyball Player of the Year in January.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 26, 2022
Top 10 moments from the Sarasota high school sports season

State championships, incredible streaks and a Player of the Year award: The 2021-2022 season had it all.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Longboat Key Town Commission is set to hold a second reading and final vote on Oct. 20 about proposed changes to the St. Regis development. File photo
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 6, 2021
One more vote for St. Regis Longboat plan

The Town Commission will have final say Oct. 20 on a series of changes Unicorp wants for its condo and resort plan .

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Thunder by the Bay

PHOTO GALLERY: Thunder by the Bay

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Fifth grader Jude Arbanis as Darth Maul fights against fifth grader Keagan Terry, who is playing the Mandalorian. The boys are big "Star Wars" fans.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch fifth graders show off their talents

McNeal Elementary School students perform in annual fifth grade talent show.

  • East County
  • Schools
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