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Deep Lagoon gives every diner an up-close view of Little Sarasota Bay. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Su Byron |
  • November 11, 2022
Must-try waterfront restaurants in Sarasota, Longboat Key, Osprey

Looking for a table by the water? For a close encounter with Florida’s natural splendor, enjoy one of these waterfront restaurants on a nearby key.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Officer Connors with the ibis.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 23, 2019
Officer's feathery rescue saves bird

Injured ibis recovering at Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rep. Vern Buchanan nominated Lakewood Ranch's Chase Merriam and Jaden Blank to the U.S. Military Academy.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 11, 2023
Two Lakewood Ranch residents earn their enrollment to West Point

After receiving nominations from U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, Jaden Blank and Chase Merriam have enrolled at the military academy.

  • East County
  • Schools
Although the city said the Epoch development met the standards in the zoning code, a group of residents are focused on setbacks as they attempt to overturn the city's decision. Rendering courtesy Seaward Development.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 23, 2019
Residents appeal downtown condo approval

A coalition of residents living on Gulfstream Avenue and Palm Avenue are challenging a planned 18-story project in their neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 8415 Midnight Pass Road has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,838 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 2, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 16-20 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Siesta Key home on Midnight Pass Road tops the week's sales at $4.78 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Rams junior Mairead Dempsey takes a shot on net against Manatee High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 15, 2022
Riverview girls soccer yet to lose through six games

The Rams are 4-0-2 and in good position to improve on last season's 9-8-2 record.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Numerous residents turned out to protest the possible rezoning of a stretch of Lorraine Road between University Parkway and Fruitville Road to allow light industrial and office uses. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 27, 2022
Lakewood Ranch residents protest possible light industrial and office use along Lorraine Road

The Aug. 27 protest proceeded an Aug. 30 Sarasota County Commission meeting about the possible Business Corridor overlay.

  • East County
  • News
Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County President and CEO Brian Hersh, incoming Visit Sarasota County President and CEO Erin Duggan and Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County President and CEO Erin Silk.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • August 24, 2023
New Sarasota County leaders meet the community

A panel discussion and members mixer was held at CMX CinéBistro Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
FST technicians Ana Strickland and Aubrey Hess work on the costume worn by Jillian Louis (who plays Bea Bottom). (Courtesy photo)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 27, 2022
FST makes a stitch in time to show 'Something Rotten!'

Clothes make the Elizabethan man (or woman) in this ambitious musical comedy at Florida Studio Theatre. Mari Taylor Floyd and Aubrey Hess make it happen.

  • Arts + Culture
Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse says his investigation for a possible DUI resulting in an April 20 accident is a "witch hunt."
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 3, 2022
Manatee County commissioner calls DUI inquiry 'entirely political'

Commissioner George Kruse says the April 20 accident was careless driving, nothing more.

  • East County
  • News
A home in the Oaks I tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $2,325,000. Built in 1983, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 5,479 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 19, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 2-6 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

An Oaks I home on Webbs Cove tops the week's sales at $2.33 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
Individual tickets for the team's 13th spring season at Ed Smith Stadium will go on sale to the general public Saturday at 10 a.m. Photo courtesy Todd Olszewski/Baltimore Orioles.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 11, 2022
Despite lockout, Orioles spring tickets go on sale Saturday

Birdland Members can purchase tickets in advance as part of a Thursday pre-sale.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Two residents of a Project 180 home share breakfast cooking duties. The program received a donation of  $360,000 through a combination of grant funding and a low-interest loan from Community Foundation of Sarasota County to purchase its second home.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 3, 2023
Parolee housing program receives donation for second group home

Community Foundation of Sarasota County has funded the purchase of a second home for Project 180, which offers housing for former inmates as they transition into society.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bella Rubal, a first grade teacher at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School, reads to her students. Elementary and middle school students don't have to make up instructional time missed during Hurricane Ian. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 21, 2022
Hurricane Ian causes only minor shift to School District of Manatee County schedule

Students have to make up less time thanks to passing 1-mill property tax referendum in 2021.

  • East County
  • Schools
Donna Pettinato, Sandy Finnegan, Margaret Lachmann
  • By Sidra Wali |
  • April 28, 2023
Women's Golf Association tees off end of season

Club members gathered for a luncheon at the Harbourside Ballroom to celebrate another great season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cherie Landriau, Dan Ewing and Carol Taylor all have different dragon boat stories, but all three will compete on one of the sport's biggest stages at the 2022 IBDF Club Crew Words at Benderson Park July 18-24.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 10, 2022
Sarasota hosts dragon boat racing world championships

The 2022 IBDF Club Crew World Championships hosted by Nathan Benderson Park from July 18-24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cat Depot resident Hawthorne
  • By Anna Brugmann & Katie Johns |
  • September 6, 2017
Sarasota animal sanctuaries prepare for Hurricane Irma

While Hurricane Irma approaches, Save Our Seabirds, Mote Marine and Cat Depot prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jolie Pastorick said she practices golf in some form every day.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 23, 2023
Sarasota golfer headed to Drive, Chip and Putt finals at Augusta National

Jolie Pastorick won the girls 14-15 division at The Bear's Club in Jupiter last October with 143 points.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Commissioner Robert Siekmann suggested the entire commission review the town’s three pension plans at least twice a month. Photo by Dora Walters.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 23, 2011
TOP STORY FEB.: Commission focuses on pension problem

The commission spent more than three hours Monday discussing the town's increasing unfunded liability in its three pension plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 4, 2022
Freedom Fest bathes Longboat Key in red, white and blue

Biscuit arrived on a hot air balloon float and won Most Creative Costume.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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