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Staff will seek direction from the City Commission about how to proceed with potential zoning changes at Monday's meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 13, 2019
City proposes development review changes

City staff has crafted new regulations that could rely on more public hearings to approve downtown developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
ODA seniors Aaliyaa Genat and Anthony Gaukhman make hearts with their hands as they enjoy their graduation ceremony.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 4, 2022
Out of Door Academy graduates celebrate on the Lakewood Ranch campus

ODA seniors already looking forward to their future college life.

  • East County
  • Schools
Michaela Mattes won state gold as a freshman, but she has bigger goals than that.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 14, 2019
Mooney swimmer chasing more than gold

A state title is nice, but Cougars freshman Michaela Mattes has more on her mind.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 30, 2021
Boo at the Bazaar makes for happy Halloween

The Bazaar at Apricot and Lime hosted its annual event with plenty of candy and festive decor.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 18, 2021
Volunteering in the Age of  COVID-19

The pandemic forced dozens of nonprofits to bench hundreds of senior volunteers. Some organizations in Sarasota and Manatee counties are still struggling to fill the void one year later.

  • LWR Life
“Five Palms” was recently rented via NonStop Staging for a house on the market in Lakewood Ranch Country Club under Realtor Holly Pascarella. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 11, 2019
Painter Christina Cook Lee works on the principle that home is where the art is

Unlike most artists, painter Christina Cook Lee often sells her work to temporary decorate homes.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 18, 2021
Volunteering in the Age of  COVID-19

The pandemic forced dozens of nonprofits to bench hundreds of senior volunteers. Some organizations in Sarasota and Manatee counties are still struggling to fill the void one year later.

  • LWR Life
Svetlana Ivashchenko, Michael Garey and raffle grand prize winner Monica Verinder
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 7, 2022
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key kicks off 2022 with first meeting

The club heard from the chair of the Longboat Key Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
(File photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 20, 2022
Internship donation aims to aid Quads water testing

Gulf Coast Community Foundation grants $10,000 to Audubon Sarasota for project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is joining the list of venues scrapping scheduled events until the end of the month because of coronavirus-related concerns.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2020
City declares public health emergency, cancels Van Wezel events

Because of coronavirus concerns, the city of Sarasota is strongly advising all events through March 20 to cancel if they expect to draw more than 250 people.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"The live, work, play vision doesn't work until a project like this is built," Jesse Biter said.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 21, 2013
Entrepreneur Jesse Biter invests in downtown

If the deal for an acre of land on Second Street goes through, it would become Jesse Biter's fourth major downtown property investment in the last two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The fire department is considering improvements that include additional staffing and enhanced fire stations. File photo
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 6, 2021
County considers improvements to fire department

The county is considering expanding its Rapid Response Unit and improvement stations in south Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 10, 2012
A few good volunteers needed for triathlon

The journey toward participating in the Longboat Key Triathlon doesn't have to be a 25-plus mile trek.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bruce Rodgers, executive director of the Hermitage Artist retreat since its inception, feels the time is right for the retreat and for him to pass the torch. (Klint Lowry)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 18, 2019
Bruce Rodgers makes graceful retreat

After 15 years, Hermitage Artist Retreat's executive director stepping down

  • Arts + Culture
Amanda Broadway has opened a personal assistant business in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 24, 2016
For Lakewood Ranch business owner, saving time is personal

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Emma LaCorte, Elysée Adams-Toglia and Victoria Kishoiyian. Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 20, 2013
Scene & Heard

NewGate students take the spotlight; Girls Inc. lays some rubber

  • Arts + Culture
The Mustangs celebrate their fourth-straight district title.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 20, 2019
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball does not take winning for granted

The Lakewood Ranch High Mustangs boys basketball team does not take winning a fourth-straight district title for granted

  • East County
  • Sports
The Longboat Key Town Commission hasn't had a contested election since March 2018. File photo
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 24, 2021
Since 2018, elections on Longboat have been no contest

Challengers to seated Longboat Town Commissioners are often hard to come by.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Country Club home at 13207 Palmers Creek Terrace sold for $3 million. It has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 5,581 square feet of living area. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 16, 2022
Country Club home tops sales at $3 million

A Country Club home on Palmers Creek Terrace tops the week's sales at $3 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Braden Woods residents wonder why a home in their neighborhood has been allowed to fall into disrepair.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • June 7, 2017
Braden Woods home in disrepair causes complaints

Braden Woods residents unsettled by dilapidated home in neighborhood.

  • East County
  • News
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