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Artist Luca Molnar explores patterns in her work, which is on display at Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 20, 2023
Luca Molnar: The art of pattern recognition

Luca Molnar illuminates the networks of people, politics and power in her latest painting series at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Caroline Pamukcu of Riegelsville, Pennsylvania, competes in the dressage class of The Event at TerraNova in Myakka on Friday. The event continues Saturday and Sunday and is free to the public.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 17, 2023
TerraNova hosts major equestrian event in Myakka

The Event at TerraNova continues both Saturday and Sunday with free admission and parking.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Richard Corcoran was named interim president of New College of Florida earlier this year.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 14, 2023
New College interim president shares his thoughts on the changes

No stranger to stirring things up, Richard Corcoran goes all-in on a transformation of a liberal arts college.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Music Compound music instructor Alicia Schiavone offers Palmetto 6-year-old Bennett Blumer a beginner's lesson guitar. "He has some type of performer in him, we just don't know how to channel it yet," says Hilary Blumer, Bennett's mother.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 19, 2023
Back to School Bash a hit at Music Compound in East County

Children learned about their musical potential in Bradenton by trying different instruments.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Unicorp National Developments CEO Chuck Whittall chats with Michael Klauber, the son of Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray  “Murf” Klauber.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 28, 2021
Celebratory milestones for Longboat Key

Thanks to developer Chuck Whittall’s passion and perseverance and the Town Commission’s support, the Residences at St. Regis will mark a positive historic turning point for the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Seven days from listing to contract is the median in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 25, 2022
Real estate inventory remains low in Sarasota area

Year begins with even tighter market than in 2021's first month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Maribeth Phillips, the president and CEO of Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, welcomes everyone to Tropical Nights in 2022. This year's theme is Tropical Nights Goes Hollywood.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 17, 2023
Meals on Wheels brings Hollywood glitz and glamor to fundraiser

Tropical Nights Goes Hollywood, on March 25 at the Grove in Lakewood Ranch, is Meals on Wheels' biggest fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Wallace takes a nap with one of his beloved stuffed animals.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 4, 2023
Myakka City warthog gains fans on TikTok

Wallace the Warthog has nearly 100,000 followers and even receives gifts from fans.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By JFCS of the Suncoast |
  • December 18, 2023
Help Us Create a Path of Hope and Success for All Local Families

JFCS is a leading Mental Health and Human Services Agency providing support to youth and families through Counseling and Financial Assistance.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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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
The conservancy replaces standard lights with amber, orange, or red lights that use long wavelengths of 560 nanometers or more.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 7, 2023
Sea Turtle Conservancy covers costs of installing turtle-friendly lighting

The nonprofit wants to replace lights at homes, condos and businesses that can disorient sea turtles.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The town is working to accelerate the timeline for beginning construction of the roundabout.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • December 20, 2022
Town Commission contemplates contents of complete streets plan

Commissioners directed staff to seek out an FDOT study for potentially lowering the speed limit in front of Bayport Condominiums to 35 mph.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 19, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 8.20.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort has been abandoned for almost a decade.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 12, 2018
Colony plans dump existing units, seek all of Longboat's tourism pool

How the development at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort fits within town codes and what happens to the 237 units now standing at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 25, 2013
Heritage Harbour South CDD confronts speeding

In a non-agenda decision, supervisors voted to install radar-speed signs and create continuity with speed limits throughout its community.

  • East County
  • News
The cast of Learned Ladies (Courtesy photo: Frank Atura)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 3, 2022
Molière for a new generation

'The Learned Ladies' offers a crash course in comedy in The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training’s latest production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Asher shows 7-year-old Claire Pies some love.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 13, 2023
Miniature tasks lead to big lessons at Hundred Oaks Farm

Campers spend quality time with mini horses and donkeys while learning how to care for them at the East County ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Petrosino’s Italian Deli & Market owners Kirk Anthony Henry (left) and Brenda Edens said the ability to increase their capacity has been financially beneficial.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 4, 2020
Phase 3 still not business as usual for Lakewood Ranch-area businesses

Full capacity? Masks? Lakewood Ranch area businesses differ how to move forward.

  • East County
  • News
7-year-old Jett Claymore, Kristen Shepherd, and 5-year-old Bodhi Claymore
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 23, 2023
Attendees climb aboard for Suncoast Boat Show

The event at Marina Jack returned with more boats and gear than previous years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 18, 2023
Do or die for New College

With his recent appointments to the New College board, Gov. DeSantis has put the school on notice that it can no longer do what it has been doing. There is a better strategy for the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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