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  • By Ramos Center |
  • March 26, 2026
Ramos Center Gave Him His Life Back

Luis Suarez wants people to know that the Ramos Center for Interventional and Functional Pain Medicine gave him his life back.

  • Health
Sponsored Content
Ryan Chase is principal of Sarasota High School.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 29, 2026
What it takes to become principal of the year

Sarasota High's Ryan Chase explains the challenges and joys that come with the honor of being named the NASSP Florida High School Principal of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Longboat Key Town Commission met for a workshop meeting Tuesday, Jan. 20 to discuss food truck regulations, temporary certificates of occupancy and police department crime statistics.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 28, 2026
Defining 'temporary' in temporary certificates of occupancy

As a landmark development continues to operate under a temporary certificate of occupancy 17 months after opening, Longboat Key commissioners and counsel discussed the rules of TCOs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Carla Noack, Brian Wallace, Zach Harris, Sally Wingert and Ashley Raymond star in Asolo Repertory Theatre's "The Unfriend," which runs through March 22 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 2, 2026
Asolo Rep's dark comedy 'The Unfriend' explores the pitfalls of casual invitations

"Dr. Who" writer Steven Moffat's play is having its U.S. premiere in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Spanish Main Yacht Club was one of the most impacted communities from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. All of the 212 condominium villas were impacted one way or another, and more than 16 months after Helene, the rebuild continues with some houses finished and residents moved in and others with cabinets in the front yard, work underway on the interior.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • February 11, 2026
Longboat's Spanish Main looks for normalcy a year after the storms

While some Spanish Main residents sold their villas, many more opted to rebuild, and 16 months after Hurricane Helene ravaged the historic community, work continues with an end finally in sight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Mayor Ken Schneier holds Harriett (left) and Lizzie while posing for a picture in his Sabal Cove home Thursday, Feb. 19. After six years as mayor and eight on the Town Commission, Schneier has reached his term limit and will step down from the dais in March.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • February 25, 2026
Longboat's mayor reflects on big decisions, gives advice to commission

With term limits changing just before he began on the Longboat Key Town Commission, Ken Schneier leaves as the longest-serving mayor in the town’s history.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Real cost of public notice
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 28, 2026
Real cost of public notice

State lawmakers keep saying public notices are a cost issue that needs fixing. They’re missing the point.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs changed their name from the Manatee Admirals after 12 seasons and promptly won the Lightning High School Hockey League championship.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • February 11, 2026
LRHS claims third Lightning Cup ice hockey title in program history

However, this was the first Lightning Cup title since the team changed its name to Lakewood Ranch Mustangs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Commissioner Bob McCann pulled the proposed ice arena project at Premier off the consent agenda to be discussed by commissioners.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 25, 2026
Does ice arena project melt your heart?

Lakewood Ranch residents might be surprised about Manatee's proposed plan for Premier Sports Campus North.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Commissioners George Kruse and Bob McCann are on opposite sides of the AAA High School vote. Kruse voted in favor of approving the site plan, and McCann voted to deny the site plan.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 3, 2025
Manatee commissioners have final say about new school but no real power

The issue came to the forefront when three of four Manatee County commissioners voted to deny a Lakewood Ranch school site plan.

  • East County
  • News
Will some of us say goodbye to property taxes?
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • December 10, 2025
Will some of us say goodbye to property taxes?

A proposed cut to property taxes sounds like a good idea, but, as always, it comes with unintended consequences.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The cast of Urbanite Theatre's "The Apiary" includes (clockwise from left), Christina Mei Chen, Terri Weagant, Dekyi Ronge and Ariel Blue.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 11, 2026
Urbanite Theatre's 'The Apiary' asks the question, 'To bee or not to bee'

Director Summer Dawn Wallace talks about staging a dark, futuristic comedy without getting stung.

  • Arts + Culture
A group of 13 veterans and volunteers met at Ken Thompson Park on City Island where they embarked on kayaks for a guided tour of Sarasota Bay led by Wayne Douchkoff of Wayne Adventures and sponsored by Sarasota Bay Estuary Program.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 13, 2026
Veterans enjoy peace of Sarasota Bay through guided kayak outing

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program-funded tour was led by Wayne Douchkoff and included a guided meditation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The bar formerly known as Cock & Bull, Big Top Live and The Parrot Live will retain its "Old Florida charm," new owner Frank Giuffre says.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 20, 2026
Noted Sarasota bar property sells to investor pledging revitalization

The new owner of 975 Cattlemen Road plans to revive the Cock & Bull brand.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Regis Longboat Key Resort added faux flora atop letters of its arch while the hotel and town work on a solution to bring the sign into code compliance, or vise versa.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • November 5, 2025
Longboat doesn't budge on sign rules amid St. Regis spat

The Town Commission decided in a split vote to not introduce a sign code amendment to allow for an arched metal sign at the resort's pier.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County has allocated $10 million in Resilient SRQ funds to remove 118,000 cubic yards of sediment from Whitaker Bayou in Sarasota.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 27, 2025
Requests to fund and dredge bayous approved by Sarasota County

Sarasota County approves nearly $24 million in Resilient SRQ funds for Whitaker Bayou and Hudson Bayou, which will improve stormwater drainage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High School hockey team huddles together at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex in December. The team could call Lakewood Ranch home if an ice rink is built at Premier Sports Campus North.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 18, 2026
First step taken for ice rink to glide into Lakewood Ranch's Premier Sports Campus

Manatee County has entered into a public-private development contract with Icemann Development Manatee LLC.

  • East County
  • News
Paisley Binswanger poses for a photo. The four-year varsity player hopes to reach 1,500 points and 300 assists by the time her career with Sarasota High girls basketball concludes in February 2026.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • December 10, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Paisley Binswanger

The senior guard leads the Sailors in several statistical categories and signed with Samford in November.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jaynie Peterson, Tony Pinho, Brady Jo Trombetta and Madison Chuchla all teach dance classes at Fly Dance Fitness in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • January 20, 2026
Dance fitness studio opens new Lakewood Ranch location

The business offers a variety of dance and fitness classes while aiming to be a judgement-free space.

  • East County
  • Business
Ryan Neuzil started all 17 games at center for the Atlanta Falcons this season. The 2016 Braden River High graduate was ranked No. 7 out of 40 graded centers by Pro Football Focus.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • January 13, 2026
Ryan Neuzil's success is a case study in hard work

The Atlanta Falcons center and Braden River High graduate earned the right to be a full-time NFL starter — and proved he belongs.

  • East County
  • Sports
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