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Previously, administrative approval for development has been restricted to the downtown core. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 19, 2022
Sarasota City Commission builds new set of development rules with 4-1 votes

City approves batch of changes aimed at moving quicker on attainable housing, though critics say public comment is cut out of the process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Developer Gary Kompothecras plans to build a seven-story hotel, above, and a five-level parking garage, below, on two non-contiguous parcels near the south bridge to Siesta Key.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 8, 2021
Second Siesta Key hotel proposal receives endorsement

The county’s Planning Commission voted in favor of special exceptions to accommodate a 120-room hotel near the south bridge onto the barrier island.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Evan Vandepolder is a Publix employee of 30 years. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 10, 2022
A conversation at the checkout with Publix veteran Evan VandePolder

VandePolder has worked at the Publix on Bay Isles Parkway for 30 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Spanish Main Yacht Club
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 12, 2018
Longboat moves ahead with pathway to redevelopment

Involuntary and voluntary are the same in new Longboat zoning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An important conviction for all Sarasota
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • May 10, 2023
An important conviction for all Sarasota

The Sarasota County Democratic Party chair calls for a denouncement of the Proud Boys.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
(Courtesy photo)
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 10, 2022
Casey Key home makes the most of its tranquil surroundings

A spacious Casey Key estate reflects a life well lived for the former CEO of Cadbury and his family.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Aaron De Jesus and Mauricio Martínez star in Asolo Rep's production of "Man of La Mancha."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 15, 2023
Asolo Rep's 'Man of La Mancha' captures a passionate dreamer

Director Peter Rothstein’s inventive, Broadway-quality production brings Quixote’s quest to the 21st century.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Phillip Lanham is the new president and CEO of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 7, 2023
New foundation leader wants to 'level up' its role in the community

On his second day, the new president and CEO explains why he moved from Cincinnati and how he plans to "level up" the GCCF's philanthropic ambitions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Joe Martinez is a lifelong musician who now will be the conductor of the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 7, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble welcomes new conductor

Lakewood Ranch's Joe Martinez says he will challenge his talented ensemble.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The En Pointe condominium will replace a one-story, four-unit residential building on the interior of Golden Gate Point. File image.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 27, 2021
Golden Gate Point condo earns city approval

Resident concerns about the size of on-site parking spaces weren’t enough to derail plans for a four-unit, four-story condominium in the waterfront neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 28, 2022
Manatee School District considers how to use vacant land to address growth

The district has three parcels totaling 186 acres in the Lakewood Ranch area on which to build new schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 20, 2013
New code will bring new vision

A form-based code would specify the density, height, scale and design of projects in a certain area providing what Commissioner Susan Chapman calls a 'more objective' development map.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 20, 2018
Cops Corner: No license to drive

Police reports from around Longboat Key,

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
R. Dan Nolan Middle School TSA members Emma Hubley, Callum Wilford and Virginia Frisbie celebrate their first place win for Leadership Strategies. Courtesy of Nadine Anderson.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 17, 2021
TSA effort A-OK in east Bradenton

East Bradenton schools' TSA teams see success at state conference despite challenges due to COVID-19.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • January 6, 2022
Ranch Nite Wednesdays becomes a tradition at Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch

Ranch Nite Wednesdays have been a hit at Waterside in Lakewood Ranch since moving to the new development in October.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Owner Paige Hartmann has assumed some of the responsibility for cleaning The Inn on Siesta Key, amid staffing shortages.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 15, 2023
Siesta Key hotel and lodging managers adapt to staffing challenges

While staffing shortages continue to impact the hospitality industry, some hotels on Siesta Key find ways to keep the island a thriving destination.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Abby Frint, Giselle Bostock and Allison Stibral have become good friends through the Braden River Soccer Club. The girls said a trip to regionals in North Carolina solidified their bond even more.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 6, 2023
Braden River Soccer Club serves 1,500 Sarasota, Manatee kids

The club serves about 1,500 children in Sarasota and Manatee each year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The former Italian restaurant sold for $2.8 million.
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 27, 2023
Shuttered Sarasota landmark restaurant sold for nearly $3 million

Benderson Development plans to "reimagine" the former Café Baci property on Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Amanda and John Horne will honor Café L’Europe’s favorite menu items, including the French onion soup served in an onion, but have revamped the interior and refreshed the menu.
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • February 6, 2023
Restaurateur brings his brand of hospitality to the iconic Café L'Europe

John Horne, one of the area’s most experienced restaurateurs, takes the helm of an iconic restaurant on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Scarlett Lewis, the founder of the Choose Love Movement, will be at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy to share skills and tools that can be used to promote emotional well-being.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 5, 2023
Brain Health Initiative teaches emotional wellness with Choose Love Movement

Scarlett Lewis, the founder of the Choose Love Movement, will help Lakewood Ranch community members learn social-emotional skills.

  • East County
  • News
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