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Kathy Whyte takes a bit out of her seafood paella at the inaugural Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival in 2016.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 19, 2017
Sarasota Calendar 01.19.17

See what's happening in Sarasota this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Lowther. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 30, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Susan Lowther

The sophomore leads the Rams girls lacrosse team in goals and assists.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 16, 2021
Seaplace celebrates the holidays on Longboat Key

The condo association has recently gotten back into hosting parties.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High freshman swimmer Natalie Stafford won four golds at her first high school swim meet.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2018
Sarasota High swimmer wins four golds at her first-ever high school meet

One of her coaches believes she has the potential for continued success

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Victor Marcano-Santos.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 19, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Victor Marcano-Santos

The ODA senior talks winning districts and eating mofongo.

  • East County
  • Sports
Harvey Vengroff doesn't know what the future holds for his property at 2211 Fruitville Road, but he says he won't be building affordable housing there.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 12, 2018
Vengroff ends plans for affordable housing project

Harvey Vengroff says fees and rising construction costs have made it impossible to build affordable apartments near downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Francesco Baronti's "Listen to the Earth" and James Grant's composition of the same name were originally commissioned for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 20, 2022
Composer journeys out of this world with ecological libretto

James Grant's long-awaited opus, created for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, will finally be performed for the first time by Choral Artists of Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A moving tribute

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 29, 2017
Let the campaigns begin for Longboat Commission

Now that qualification season is over, here's a recap of the Longboat Town Commission candidates.

  • Longboat Key
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ODA rising senior Felipe Baffico Balharry (right) poses with Jamaican swimmer Keanan Dols and U.S. swimmer Emma Weyant. Dols and Weyant went to Sarasota's Riverview High. All three swam with the Sarasota Sharks. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 19, 2022
Lakewood Ranch swimmer represents Chile at FINA World Championships

The Out-of-Door Academy swimmer competes against elite swimmers in the 100-, 200-meter butterfly events.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brian Ferguson recently attended a screening of the new "Top Gun: Maverick" film with family in Sarasota.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 16, 2022
Sarasota's Brian Ferguson coordinates realism for 'Top Gun: Maverick'

Ferguson, who grew up in Sarasota, was inspired to join the Navy by the first "Top Gun" film.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 23, 2022
Longboat Key church transforms into a hofbrauhaus for Oktoberfest

About 100 church members attended, many dressed in lederhosen.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 24, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Jackets are required, sir

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Kirt and Mary Ann Bopp in their home after a walk.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 29, 2019
Persons of Health: For the retired couple, daily exercise is a way of life

Kirt and Mary Ann Bopp walk half the length of Longboat every morning.

  • Health
Meet this week's Athlete of the Week, Olivia Ortiz
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 14, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Olivia Ortiz

Lakewood Ranch High junior Olivia Ortiz crossed the finish line in 18 minutes, 49.27 seconds to finish first overall at the 19th Annual Canes Classic 5K Sept. 5 at G.T. Bray Park. The 16-year-old followed up her victory with a second-place finish (18:26.30) at the Dejà Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 17, 2012
County Commission to meet for growth workshop

Sarasota County staff will tomorrow start discussions with County commissioners about the future of development management.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Heather Rippy and Stephanie Troxler with a bottle of prosecco Troxler painted for the occasion.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 3, 2022
Driftwood Beach Home and Garden celebrates one year

The store on the north end of Longboat Key has catered to and cultivated its community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 14, 2022
Observer recommends: State constitutional amendments

A key measure for voters to consider: do the amendments limit your freedom?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Members of the town's volunteer boards were recognized for their efforts by town staff Friday.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 31, 2023
Volunteers recognized as integral part of Longboat government

Members of the town's advisory boards were formally recognized for the first time in more than a decade.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 22, 2020
Temple Emanu-El welcomes new members, celebrates tenured

The temple held its New Member Shabbat Dinner on Feb. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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