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Sunjin Lim's Dwell.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 27, 2022
Art advisory board selects Dwell for Fruitville Road roundabout

Artwork was among three finalists considered for City Commission action.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 28, 2013
Property landscaping draws neighborhood ire

The Siesta Isles Association is stuck in the weeds on how to handle an overgrown, abandoned property.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 7, 2019
Home-based business waves victory flag

The longstanding Sarasota flag business finally gained legal status following a contentious hearing with county commissioners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • June 20, 2019
'Each One, Reach One': Longboat business owners network over lunch

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members attended their monthly luncheon at The Bijou Cafe on June 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 28, 2019
Girls Scouts guests cut loose at Denim and Pearls

The 2019 Denim and Pearls fundraiser was held Sept. 28 at Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Event and Conference Center.

  • Black Tie
Suzy Brenner leads class with Lahni at her feet.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 13, 2021
Paradise Center completes building renovation

The completion of the rec room marked the end of major building renovations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
East County's Joe Eckstein, an illustrator, and Country Club East's David Wiegand, work together to create Wiegand's first book, "The Martian Menace." Wiegand connected with Eckstein through the Nextdoor app.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 14, 2021
Creative minds collide in Lakewood Ranch

An East County author partners with a local illustrator to create a children's book.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 31, 2020
Best of Cops Corner: 2020

Some of the most memorable police reports of 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 11, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Not a fall after all

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Crossing guards were employed earlier this year during an art show in St. Armands Circle.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 20, 2020
Beach, dining restrictions prompt end to crossing guard plan

Sarasota, Longboat and FDOT agree to drop idea because of traffic drop-off.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Property tax rates have remained the same since 2008.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 16, 2016
Manatee County approves budget

The sheriff's office will receive additional funding.

  • East County
  • News
Dimmitt Automotive Group Co-President Peter Dimmitt and  Chief Operating Officer Scott Larguier
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 29, 2016
State Street welcomes Dimmitt Automotive Group

The Dimmitt Automotive group cut the ribbon for the new Sarasota Studio located on the ground floor of the State Street garage.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
The new Publix is set to open by December 2012. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 7, 2012
Commission approves Publix plans

The commission approved three outline development plans and a site-plan amendment related to the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 580 Birdie Lane was built in 1968. It has five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,504 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 6, 2022
Birdie Lane home sells for more than $4 million

A home on Birdie Lane tops sales this week at more than $4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 20, 2010
Firefighter high-rise training begins

The Longboat Key Club and Resort hotel renovations provide an opportunity for area fire departments to conduct high-rise building, life-saving and firefighting exercises.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jeffrey Kahane says pianos are complicated, delicate machines with a couple thousand moving parts inside. He adds that great pianos are like high-quality sports cars because everything has to work perfectly. Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 15, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra pianist takes a grand test drive

The orchestra went to great lengths — flying Jonathan Spivey to Los Angeles — on its quest for a new concert piano for Holley Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
City officials indicated additional funding for the trolley would instead come from the city’s economic development fund.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2021
Sarasota reverses course on trolley funding

Responding to objections from property owners, the City Commission scaled back its plans for spending money from downtown and St. Armands business districts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 3, 2009
Abandoned beach furniture will be confiscated

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson said the town is working to educate residents about beach furniture being left on town-owned beach property, which is not allowed under town code or state statutes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
All 10 performances will be broadcast live from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 6, 2017
CinéBistro Siesta Key begins showing Metropolitan Opera performances

Residents will soon be able to experience Met Opera performances broadcast live from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • April 28, 2017
Healthy Start hosts annual luncheon

Patrons and partners of Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County gathered at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for the Giving Sarasota a Healthy Start luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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