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Amanda Bolduc from Maine, USA, works on her sculpture.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 13, 2023
Master artists turn Siesta Beach into temporary sand sculpture gallery

The Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival hosted a roster of international master sand sculptors.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Mac Meissner shows off his ball and scorecard after round two of the 2023 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Meissner shot 59 (12 under par) in round two after an even par round one and sits 12 under par for the tournament.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 21, 2023
Mac Meissner's 59 highlights second round of 2023 LECOM Suncoast Classic

Meissner scorches the Lakewood Ranch course to become the eighth player to break 60 in Korn Ferry Tour history.

  • East County
  • Sports
Timmy Sulkowski.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 10, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Timmy Sulkowski

The Lakewood Ranch Little League baseball player had strong pitching and hitting performances May 1-2.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 11, 2015
Mustangs to hold basketball camp

Registration is now underway for Lakewood Ranch High’s annual Summer Basketball Camp.

  • East County
  • Sports
The vision plan for a redeveloped Sarasota Square Mall into a town center shows the proximity of the apartment buildings to Sarasota Square Boulevard and the JCPenny, Costco and AMC theaters to remain.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 16, 2024
Sarasota Square Mall redevelopment approved

Last-minute height reduction of apartments secures enough County Commission votes to transform the mostly vacant mall into a mixed-use town center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ardene Chodosh and Murray Margolis. Photo by Brendan Lavell.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • July 21, 2021
The Family Jeweler reopens five years after burglary

The jewelry repair store is now located on Lockwood Ridge Road after years spent in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Commissioners discussed processes for vetting, categorizing, and selecting library books.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 28, 2023
Manatee commissioners discuss a closer examination of library materials

Some residents say the commissioners should leave the evaluation of materials to the professionals they hired to run the system.

  • East County
  • News
Town Attorney David Persson will ask the commission for permission to appeal a ruling at Monday’s meeting.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 7, 2012
Key Club likely to appeal writ ruling

Town Attorney David Persson recommended that the town appeal if the Key Club appeals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bricks Smoked Meats at 1528 State St. has been among the restaurants leading the charge to preserve parklet dining as a permanent fixture in downtown Sarasota.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 25, 2023
City proposes plan to make on-street dining permanent

The policy presented would cost Sarasota restaurants at least $13,000 per year plus construction to offer dining in city parking spaces.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A collage of 1950 portraits of MacKinlay Kantor
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 20, 2023
Too big for words: Siesta Key’s forgotten ‘king’

He died deep in debt, but MacKinlay Kantor wrote bestsellers, won fiction’s great prizes, hung with Hemingway and brought celebrities to Sarasota.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 8, 2014
Sidelines

LRLL registration upcoming; TOPSoccer to kick off winter season; GSJGA season tees off

  • East County
  • Sports
Ticket sales for the Orioles spring training season opened Saturday.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 28, 2019
Orioles spring training tickets now on sale

Sarasota County residents stood in line for hours in order to secure seats to their desired games.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Angelina Bens, Leo Bens, Michael Nunes, Karen Pashkow, Jeffrey Nunes, and Anne Summers
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 16, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel hosts happy hour for Stillpoint Mission donations

The chapel's monthly event collected children's socks and shoelaces just in time for the back-to-school season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Electric vehicle chargers are often out of commission
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • January 23, 2024
Electric vehicle chargers are often out of commission

A reader would like to charge his electric vehicle but has found that to be challenging in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Dani Cameron, Paulo Giusti and Marina Elaine
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 17, 2023
Unconventional Evening 2023

Oddities were abound at the Sarasota Art Museum's returning Unconventional Evening fundraiser on Feb. 15.

  • Black Tie
Brianna Barnes, Michael James Byrne, Eddie Weaver and Jannie Jones bring many of your favorite 70's songs to live in this original revue.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 8, 2022
FST brings series of emotional arcs with smart yet fun 1970s revue

Florida Studio Theatre’s latest cabaret revue celebrates the decade of revolution, evolution, disco and dance.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Unicorp, the plaintiff in the suit, filed to dissolve the Colony’s condo association in the beginning of 2018 as a means of moving forward with a planned hotel and condominium project at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • September 6, 2019
Order to terminate Colony condo association filed

Trial dates are set for April 2020, where the court will address other issues in the suit.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Carrie and Ken Cox restored the Eagle House.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 11, 2023
Heritage Awards highlight where history lives in the community

Sarasota residents have been at work preserving historic structures and collections that embody the area's history.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Board President Jeff Birnbach, Treasurer Areaka Jewell, Directors Libby Soderberg, Andrea Capek, Director and Secretary Sean Murphy and Director Pete Abbott.
  • By Janet Combs |
  • January 29, 2024
Sarasota Police Foundation holds annual SRQ Blue & White Gala

The foundation recognized several individuals on the force with awards during the evening.

  • Black Tie
Kiwanis members gather to present the proceeds of the Lawn Party held on Dec. 5, 2022 to the Children's Guardian Fund.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 17, 2023
Lawn Party proceeds given to Children's Guardian Fund

Over $100,000 was raised at the annual Kiwanis Club fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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