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Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for Administration Veronica Thames in the new Sarasota Philanthropy Center on State Street. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 19, 2022
Gulf Coast Community Foundation opens Sarasota Philanthropy Center

The State Street location offers space for nonprofits and donors to gather.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 15, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 16

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Courtesy rendering of the Fort Hamer Bridge
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 7, 2013
Fort Hamer Bridge meeting takes place tonight

Manatee County will host a public meeting on the proposed Fort Hamer Bridge project from 4 to 6:30 p.m. tonight, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

  • East County
  • News
"Motherless Brooklyn" opened Nov. 1.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 4, 2019
Edward Norton takes over in 'Motherless Brooklyn'

The book-to-film adaption parallels today's society.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 6, 2012
Film Review: 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World'

The new film, "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," is exactly what the lengthy title implies.

  • Arts + Culture
Urbanite Theatre’s inaugural Modern Works Festival will include play readings by actor Brooke Tyler Benson and several others. Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 1, 2018
Modern Works Festival supports the new (female) works on the block

Urbanite Theatre is helping women playwrights develop new plays through its inaugural Modern Works Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 14, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A difference of opinion

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 3, 2010
Manatee County adopts new cell tower ordinance

Residents of Palm-Aire, in particular, are hopeful the changes will keep a cell tower out of their neighborhood.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 24, 2016
When comedy attacks: FST presents 'Laughing Matters'

'Laughing Matters Vol. 5: Lock the Gates!' sources current events for a grab bag of humor.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Gene Witt Elementary Principal David Marshall
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 23, 2019
Gene Witt Elementary renovation put on pause

Gene Witt Elementary School renovations on hold as School Board of Manatee County member approaches state about replacement.

  • East County
  • News
Gary Oldman stars in "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy." Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 11, 2012
Film Review: 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'

The new film from director Tomas Alfredson, 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' has only one flaw, but it's intrinsically huge. That said, it is an intellectual and intriguing mystery with a killer ending.

  • Arts + Culture
Commissioner George Kruse and Commissioner Vanessa Baugh supported a decrease in millage. (File photo)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 8, 2022
Manatee County Commissioners set plans for additional decrease in millage

Manatee County's millage rate has been reduced by .30 mill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 15, 2021
Turtle-safe toy box lands at Cabana Beach Club on Longboat Key

Caleb Jameson has built his sixth turtle toy box since 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • February 14, 2022
Selby honors legacies of photographer and rock star in 'Flowers, Poetry And Light'

The artistic legacy of Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith is being displayed as a living exhibit at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Arts + Culture
Cliff Roles spent time in his Cologne, Germany, his home of 18 years.  Courtesy Photo Cliff Roles.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 27, 2020
Safe Travels: Sarasota locals give traveling advice

Sarasota locals give stories on how they’ve been traveling in an odd year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 10-member board, which has been at work since August considering potential alterations to the city’s foundational governing document.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 3, 2022
Sarasota's Charter Review Committee OKs recommendation for elected mayor

Proposal needs City Commission approval before heading to voters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Christina Deacy began dancing 12 years ago. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 8, 2012
Dancer stays step ahead of competitors

It's hard to imagine that someone who recently won the Southern Region Oireachtas Irish Dance Championship could ever be shy.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
John Ewing, Darren Ankersmit, Ciera Coleman, Jesse Coleman and Todd Weissfeld. Courtesy of Cassolette.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 22, 2016
Return to Form: Cassolette reunites for first show in three years

It's been three years since Cassolette's last show. Now the band is back with new songs — and a new energy.

  • Arts + Culture
New developments have led to concerns about the rate of growth in Sarasota, but are those fears founded?
  • By David Conway |
  • January 5, 2017
2017 Issues to Watch: Growth

From traffic to new development, concerns surrounding growth in Sarasota are mounting — but will those concerns lead to change?

  • Sarasota
  • News
"I love theater, No. 1," Tim Minar says. "And by and large, I love the people who are involved in theater — it's a community."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 4, 2013
Backstage Pass: Tim Minar

Tim Minar does what The Players need.

  • Arts + Culture
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