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Construction takes place on Wellen Park High School on May 7.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 14, 2025
Construction projects are on the move in Sarasota's schools

As the school year approaches, the Sarasota school district progresses on several high-profile construction projects.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Planning consultant Joel Freedman presents plans for the Arlington Commons project at a community workshop in August 2019. The development team is now scrapping its initial application and preparing a new proposal. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2020
Arlington Park developer withdraws project

After expressing opposition to the Arlington Commons proposal, residents hope new plans will be more in line with their desires.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A glass-encased stairwell extending from the north elevation of the Sarasota County Administration Center will be the dominant architectural feature.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 26, 2023
New county administrative center emphasizes health, fitness

A glassed-in staircase and views of Celery Fields are intended to promote fitness and vitality among staff. The $75 million building is also planned to be more public-friendly.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dreamers Academy has announced that it will be relocating to a new education campus in the Historical Newtown community and plans to open its doors in August 2023.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 1, 2022
Dreamers Academy plans to move into a bigger campus

The bilingual charter school has announced that it will be relocating to a new education campus and plans to open its doors in August 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Shelter Manatee Chair Pam Freni partnered with Banyan Coffee co-owners Abbey and Josh Schmitt on Kitty Koffee.
  • By Guest Author |
  • February 18, 2021
Coffee with a Cause

Kitty Koffee pairs cute cats and delicious coffee for a buzz-worthy fundraiser benefiting the new Shelter Manatee.

  • LWR Life
  • By Lainee Jennings |
  • August 25, 2010
Purvis pumped for Pirate prowess

With its third head coach in as many years, Braden River not only is familiar with change and adversity, but it also thrives on it.

  • East County
  • Sports
A certified athletic trainer, Braden River High School’s news principal, Jenni Gilray, said she decided to go into administration so she could affect more students.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2012
East County welcomes new leadership

Tara Elementary School and Braden River High School will open to students this August with new principals.

  • East County
  • News
The Residences on Siesta Key Beach opened in 2009. Units in the six-story building range in size from 1,700 square feet to 2,600 square feet, and are priced from $785,000 to a little more than $2 million. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 26, 2012
Gulf Coast real-estate arms with a new strategy

The recession crushed the first go-around of a $100 million luxury condo project on the Gulf Coast. A New York real-estate firm now will take its turn, armed with a new strategy.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis, right, and town labor attorney Reynolds Allen discuss why the town is not able to give the firefighters a contract that involves spending more money.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 9, 2011
Town sides with St. Denis

The Town Commission agreed with Town Manager Bruce St. Denis on the three issues left to resolve a new firefighter contract last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The 1960 addition to Sarasota High School, designed by famed Sarasota resident Paul Rudolph, will be a focal point of the planned new campus entrance from Bahia Vista Street. Photo courtesy Sarasota County Public Schools.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 15, 2012
Sarasota High drawings revealed

The Sarasota County School Board last week unveiled concepts for long-planned renovations for Sarasota High School's campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • December 21, 2012
Gifts for foodies, Christmas dining and New Year’s celebrations

Gifts for foodies, Christmas dining and New Year’s celebrations

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The inside of the former Polo Grill & Bar has been gutted to make way for the Grove, which is planning a late fall opening.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 25, 2018
Lakewood Ranch continues to build ultra-competitive restaurant market

Lakewood Ranch continues to build ultra-competitive restaurant market.

  • East County
  • News
Dana Habedank, 17, prepares to launch herself while fellow daring young women on the flying trapeze, Emme Clarke, 14, and Teresa Powell, 17, offer encouragement. (Klint Lowry)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 18, 2019
Sailor Circus' holiday show presents '12 Days' of derring do

Brand new winter program turns Christmas classic on its head

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Heidi Kurpiela
  • By Jess McIntyre |
  • February 20, 2020
Back at the Ranch: New Year, New You (Again)

Thrust into the new year already feeling the need for a refresh? Check out Back at the Ranch’s suggestions for some much-deserved self-care.

  • LWR Life
BBC Main Street initially announced a three-phase plan for redeveloping the Main Plaza site, but a project did not come to fruition ahead of the sale of the property.
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 8, 2019
Main Plaza property sells for $20 million

The new owners intend to develop apartments and office space on the downtown Sarasota property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Animal Network Inc. President Pam Freni and Kassandra Zess-Pagel, vice president of Friends of Manatee County Animal Services, are pictured with 13-year-old Oreo. They say the current Animal Services building is in disrepair.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 27, 2019
A funding drive begins for Animal Network, with help from Manatee Community Foundation

The Manatee County nonprofit hopes to help the county fund a new animal shelter.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mike Granthon and Chris Brown are responsible for two of the three new restaurants slated for the Siesta Village.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 1, 2018
Business owners work to bring new restaurant options to Siesta

A resort-casual steakhouse, a made-to-order pizza place and a sports bar and grill are coming to the Village this year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The form-based code divides the city into a series of "transects," designed to create a fluid transition between different segments of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 14, 2018
City releases draft form-based code

More than four years after the city began work on a new zoning code, a full draft of a proposed document governing development in Sarasota is now available.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River High School is currently 229 students over its capacity.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 6, 2016
Manatee County student overload should lead to construction

District's plans for new high school should be finalized in 2016.

  • East County
  • News
Ben and Raeanna Kalkert sport their award-winning masks.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • October 26, 2016
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