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Graphic by Nicole Thompson
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2014
Mobility plan raises questions for residents

The city's proposed changes to impact fees for new developments have some residents concerned they won't prevent traffic issues in their area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2009
Harry's loses outdoor seating

Town staff says Harry's Continental Kitchens is not eligible for any of the 36 outdoor dining seats the restaurant and deli utilized.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Julia Kourelakos, Danny McDonald, Uday Goyat and Grace Jiang placed in the top 10 in an international math competition.  Not pictured is teammate Maxim Kasyanenko. Photo courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 28, 2021
Pineview students show their math mettle

Five-member team finishes in top 10 among 535 teams in the MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The Chorus of the Keys has been performing on Zoom since the start of the pandemic. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 1, 2021
Chorus of the Keys continues rehearsing over Zoom

The singing group has turned to Zoom rehearsals in the hope of returning together when the pandemic's done.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 18, 2013
Golf lesson bazaar tees off at Rosedale

Steve Whidden, Rosedale Golf & Country Club PGA Master Professional and Director of Instruction, will begin offering a Get Better Sarasota Golf Lesson Bazaar July 27, at Rosedale.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Sarasota County Cares Team |
  • October 22, 2020
Help is Here for Individuals and Businesses Negatively Impacted by COVID-19

Help is Here for Individuals and Businesses Negatively Impacted by COVID-19

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By Guest Author |
  • April 19, 2019
Letters to the editor: "I strongly agree that this is an appropriate time to benefit from some public input," vice mayor writes

Longboat readers sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 22, 2021
Sarasota brings the music and seafood at annual festival

The event was held at J.D. Hamel Park from May 21 - 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Commissioners Betsy Benac and Vanessa Baugh are proponents of University Place receiving traffic enforcement aid from off-duty deputies.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 20, 2015
Manatee County Commission approves off-duty deputies in University Place

The East County community can now start discussions with Manatee County Sheriff's Office on the hire of off-duty deputies.

  • East County
  • News
Cyclists use Segment 3 of Legacy Trail for the first time.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • March 9, 2022
Legacy Trail's success creates more options for travel, could connect regionally

Downtown leg of Legacy Trail can spur a wide variety of recreational and other uses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2020
Bonfire lights up fun at Braden River Elementary School

Annual event raises funds for teachers' classrooms.

  • East County
  • News
Greenbrook's Rita Carney, Joe O'Neill, and Jenifer Dodson are leading efforts to reduce traffic noise coming from State Road 70.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 14, 2022
As SR 70 traffic grows, some residents seek peace and quiet

Community Development District 4 officials say that solutions to the noise problems might be in the works.

  • East County
  • News
Brennan Asplen has been on the job for about a year.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 13, 2021
Sarasota school board rates superintendent as 'highly effective'

Asplen gets highest possible rating for board after challenge-filled first year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
AltMed MUV Director of Corporate Affairs Todd Beckwith discusses the new store in East County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 30, 2020
New joint in Bradenton signifies how our society adapts to change

AltMed MUV comes to Bradenton to fill a market need for medical cannabis.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Amari Sielaff gets a hug from Tim Hyden after she picks out a bicycle.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 21, 2015
The cycle of love

Local couple count their blessings by donating 20 bicycles to children in the 'Grandparents as Parents' program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore and Spence Purnell |
  • March 9, 2022
Proposed Florida digital privacy bill misses mark

House Bill 9 would likely reduce consumers’ access to platforms and drive companies to change business models or create a paid category of social media.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Mali stays balanced in peaceful warrior pose.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 24, 2021
Angela Mali teaches yoga at Bayfront Park

Mali's classes are donation-based and relaxed enough for anyone to join.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 16, 2010
Search suspended for missing boater

The U.S. Coast Guard stopped a search for a man who fell off a commercial fishing boat 10 miles off Longboat Key's shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 13, 2019
Consider the consequences

When city commissioners take up the volatile topic of the development review process, they should probe deeply the likely effects of adding more regulation.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Downtown Sarasota is the third location for Fast n Fresh, owned by Lakewood Ranch residents Lesley and Michael Harb. Photo by Colin Reid.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 15, 2015
Fast n Fresh opens its doors in downtown Sarasota

The salad specialty restaurant opened for business last week at its new location on Osprey Avenue.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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