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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 12, 2014
TWIS Asks: Colin Thomson

TWIS Asks: Colin Thomson

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
High school football roundup: Week eight
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 15, 2022
High school football roundup: Week eight

Several Sarasota-Bradenton area teams suffered important losses, but The Out-of-Door Academy remained undefeated.

  • East County
  • Sports
Wild pigs have been spotted frequently along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard in recent weeks. As development continues, the pigs have less space to occupy, meaning they more often infringe on roads and communities.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 20, 2021
Lakewood Ranch pig problems left to neighborhoods, local trappers

Newly hired trapper explains his efforts to reduce Lakewood Ranch's pig population

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 5, 2020
Traffic: Officials respond

Longboat town commissioners sent comments about traffic to Sarasota commissioners and FDOT, requesting immediate action and better coordination. And the city’s response? The usual nothing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Backflow prevention devices must be installed per state and federal Health Department requirements. Courtesy photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 6, 2011
City of Sarasota spending $1.2 million for backflow devices

A state and federal mandate that requires municipal water systems to be protected with backflow prevention devices will cost the city of Sarasota $1.2 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Joel Schleicher
  • By Joel Schleicher |
  • September 16, 2022
My View: 'Mad as hell' — and not willing to take it any longer

It is unconscionable for our president, Joe Biden, to call half of American voters “fascists.”

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Fire Station 4 today
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • October 10, 2013
Community Service

The Sarasota County Fire Department had 13 different fire districts throughout Sarasota County until they consolidated Oct. 1, 1988, for efficiency and to provide the best level of service to the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 2-Person Back & Arms Combo is included in the purchase.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 2, 2023
Greenbrook Adventure Park buys new exercise equipment

The current exercise bars will be replaced with safely designed moving workout equipment.

  • East County
  • News
Jeffrey, a first grade student at Emma E. Booker Elementary, works through his school day at the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County. Photo courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 11, 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs launch remote learning program

The program will provide support to about 252 remote learners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Currently, there are no traffic control measures at the intersection of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Balmoral Woods Boulevard/Water Lily Way. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 27, 2022
Construction begins on Lakewood Ranch Blvd. traffic signal at Balmoral/Water Lily

Manatee County schedules the $2.8 million traffic light project in response to residents' requests for a safer intersection.

  • East County
  • News
Jamison Urch, Chief Paul Dezzi and Chase Bullock
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat Key firefighters earn their badges

On May 2, two firefighters were pinned with their badges following a year of extensive training.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2022
Remaining no-swim advisories dropped in Sarasota

Bird Key/Ringling Causeway among the last batch with improving water quality.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The master plan recommends improvements to encourage more activity in neighborhood parks, as depicted in this rendering of Shenandoah Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 6, 2018
City’s parks ambitions remain uncertain

A master plan outlines $200 million in potential improvements to city parks. How much of that are officials interested in pursuing?

  • Sarasota
  • News
BJ Bishop  was among the Longboat Key town commissioners who attended the FLC’s three-day Institute for Elected Municipals Course.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 9, 2021
Florida League of Cities appoints Bishop to Legislative Policy Committee

BJ Bishop will help develop the Florida League of Cities' legislative action agenda in the new role.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 10, 2021
Welcome back: We dug up so much Longboat Key news at the beach

You missed a lot of summer blockbusters this year. Not at the theater. In Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 17, 2020
Rethink your emergency stash of canned goods

Wondering how to make canned veggies healthy again? It's not hard.

  • Health
The archive collects antiquated  recording  equipment, like this reel-to-reel tape recorder.
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 15, 2020
Sarasota Music Archive seeks donations for annual flea market

If those closet-clutterers are any way music-related, the archive is interested

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 10, 2022
St. Mary's men's club gets together for Super Bowl party

The men of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church gathered for hot dogs and football trivia.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A lower student enrollment means the district will receive less money from the state, which could cause issues when it comes time to balance the books.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 23, 2021
School district weighs effects of lower enrollment for 2021-22

The district is expecting about 920 fewer students than it projected, which has a direct impact on how much money the district receives.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jacob Spenn will be the first head coach of the Sarasota Christian football program.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 7, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota Christian starts football program with a solid foundation

Jacob Spenn will lead the program into its first season and beyond.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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