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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 29, 2021
Hey Joe & Nancy: Tell us, what’s your vision for us?

We know they want us all bowing to their coercive laws that confiscate people’s wealth and make Americans dependent on them. But in the end, how will that make America stronger?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 1, 2009
Sarasota Orchestra union lawyer under indictment

The lead negotiator for the musicians' union is facing federal charges of embezzling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New York City-based sextet chamber ensemble yMusic debuted “Luminous Bodies,” a piece commissioned for the group and the festival by composer Robert Sirota, at the final concert of the festival. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • June 25, 2018
Talented young musicians close 2018 Sarasota Music Festival

The Sarasota Music Festival ended with yet another string of impressive concerts, including the world premiere of "Luminous Bodies" performed by yMusic.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
William Hartvigsen, a freshman at Sarasota High, is following in his brother's footsteps.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 5, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Sailors runner has eyes on his brother's times

Sailors freshman William Hartvigsen started running because of his brother Ben's success.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Alan Lopez Markov, 5, makes a menorah out of wood and bullet shell casings.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 12, 2017
Lakewood Ranch hosts Chabad’s annual menorah lighting ceremony

Hundreds gather at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch for Hanukkah celebration.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
SCAT launched its new mobility-on-demand service on June 1. Photo provided by Sarasota County.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 19, 2021
SCAT's on-demand ride service catches on with Longboaters

Sarasota County data shows from June 5-27, a total of 941 trips either started or ended in Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
With the sale of its Sarasota theater, The Players Centre for Performing Arts can go forward with building Phase 1 of its Waterside Place complex.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 25, 2018
Players won't be 'missing tooth' in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place

Sale of existing theater means The Players can build simultaneously with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Photo Courtesy of Cliff Roles
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 6, 2020
Black Tie figures celebrate the holidays

The Sarasota Ballet had a successful gala and the Black Tie scene celebrated the holidays in this week's Black Tie & Tales.

  • Black Tie
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 18, 2020
Lemur Conservation Foundation planning expansion in Myakka

Lemur Conservation Foundation in Myakka to expand and house more lemurs

  • East County
  • News
Around 1,000 people are planned for this year's walk. (File photo)
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 13, 2022
Stations of the Cross Walk returns in downtown Sarasota

The Sarasota Ministerial Association and Church of the Redeemer put on the 21st annual Good Friday procession April 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Although Cigar Paradise’s St. Petersburg location includes outdoor seating, representatives for the business pledged a St. Armands store would not apply for a sidewalk café permit. Image courtesy Cigar Paradise
  • By David Conway |
  • December 2, 2021
Cigar bar plans St. Armands location

A proposal for a new business on the Circle drew questions from neighbors concerned about the smell.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Randy Clair was appointed to the Town Commission on April 3.
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 10, 2017
Meet Randy Clair: Questions and answers with the new commissioner

Longboat Key's newest commissioner answers questions about key local issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key project manager James Linkogle demonstrates how homes in the Country Club Shores IV North neighborhood will use the undergrounding work for utilities. FPL is scheduled to remove its poles in January 2021.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 18, 2020
Underground electricity coming to south end of Longboat Key by January 2021

Longboat Key plans is to have its underground utilities project finished by the end of 2022.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 27, 2022
Goodwin should resign

School board Chair Jane Goodwin’s muzzling of a taxpayer has created a hostile environment that will deepen the public’s distrust and disrespect for the board.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This Country Club East home at 15906 Kendleshire Terrace sold for $2,215,000. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,959 square feet of living area. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 19, 2022
Country Club East home tops sales at $2.22 million

A Country Club East house on Kendleshire Terrace topped this week's sales at $2.22 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Center Point in Lakewood Ranch includes a medical office building, a 30,000-square-foot specialty grocer, a four-story hotel, four to five restaurants and 250,000 square feet of retail space.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 21, 2020
Point Made

A 50-acre, $50 million project is primed to turn what was only office and industrial space into a retail and restaurant destination.

  • LWR Life
SCF Model UN team members: (front) Anne Miller, Carolina Montes, Carlyle Styer, Kristen Moreno and Jordan Foth; (back row) Matthew Ruch, George Vasquez and team adviser Danny Fuerstman. Courtesy photo
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 23, 2015
School board

SCF Model UN delegation honored; Three Fulbright grants awarded to New College students; Pine View team qualifies for TARC

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Photo courtesy Chicago Sun-Times
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 5, 2018
'The Sisters Brothers' is a new, intimate character study-focused take on westerns

Astounding cinematography and award winning performances make this film a must-see.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
This Greenbrook Village home at 13402 Brown Thrasher Pike sold for $1,210,000. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,105 square feet of living area. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 7, 2022
Waterside home tops sales at $2.2 million

A Waterside home in Lakehouse Cove tops the week's sales at $2.2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Phill Younger announced is resignation from the P&Z Board on March 16.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 23, 2021
Phill Younger resigns from P&Z Board

The Longboat Key P&Z Board will need to fill three vacancies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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