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Joan Haver and Ron Kalka play at Sarasota Alliance Church.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 13, 2015
Move over, tennis. It's Pickleball

It’s easy. It’s fun. And it is taking over courts all over Sarasota and Manatee counties as its popularity surges.

  • Health
Brian Roberts welcomes participants at his Newtown clinic on Jan. 12.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 17, 2019
Star-studded clinic opens door for Newtown baseball

The Newtown baseball clinic was put on by former Baltimore Orioles All-Star Brian Roberts, with help from other community leaders

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Stanislas Kostka’s works are available for purchase at Marianne E on Palm Avenue. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 14, 2018
Scene & Heard 11.15.18

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week, including a Stanislas Kostka show at Marianne E, a call for extras at Sarasota Opera House and a music video with Ryanito and CARisMA.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 14, 2018
Cops Corner: A report of uplifting noise

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Nygel Robinson performing on the FST stage in "Blue Suede Shoes." He has spend quarantine working on a one-man cabaret: "I Love a Piano." Photo by Mathew Holler.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 16, 2020
Challenge and Response

The pandemic forced Nygel D. Robinson to exit the stage. He turned the downtime into a creative opportunity.

  • Arts + Culture
Christine Johnson, the president of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, said Manatee County's passing of the environmentally significant lands referendum will bring it more in line with other counties.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 3, 2020
Environmentally significant lands referendum passes in Manatee County

Manatee County voters overwhelmingly pass referendum to raise $50 million to purchase land for environmental protection.

  • East County
  • News
Debbie Andreacci and Beth Hocking. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 24, 2020
Million dollar effort for Peridia Golf and Country Club

Peridia Golf and Country Club residents collect almost two tons in food for Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 28, 2019
Arlington Park gets spooky with Haunted Trail

Arlington Park and Aquatic Complex held its first-ever Haunted Trail Carnival on Oct. 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 21, 2018
Christmas is coming

The St. Armands Christmas tree is in the beginning stages of being installed for the annual Holiday Night of Lights on Dec. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 24, 2020
Longboat Key Foundation establishes nonprofit status

The longtime foundation is finally an independent organization.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 8, 2018
Joe Gruters announces bid for state senate

Gruters' announcement was accompanied with a list of 50 local elected officials who support his candidacy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The pigs have been seen at the side of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard foraging for food. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 20, 2019
Hog family hams it up in daylight

Large group of wild pigs wallow in public attention.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 11, 2010
Property owner fined for noncompliance

The Code Enforcement Board fined Key resident James Armstrong $50 a day for not obtaining building permits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
McKenzie Lantz contributed four kills and an ace to lead Sarasota Christian to a 3-0 win in the Class 2A-District 9 semifinals.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 21, 2015
Sarasota Christian breezes into district final

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team beat St. Petersburg Canterbury 3-0 Oct. 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Chucha Barber interviews Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore at MarVista Dockside in Longboat Key. Cinematographer/editor Josh McLawhron works to get the sound and images just right.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 23, 2019
Filmmakers point cameras at oyster preservation

Shell recycling project launched by Chiles becomes part of documentary.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Skyler Taylor, Sayward Grindley, Fallon Niesen and Christie Wile
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • June 22, 2011
Taking ballet lessons to the street

Sayward Grindley points out the handprints on the floor-to-ceiling windows and makes her case. First, folks are clearly paying attention to Sarasota Ballet's Studio 20, the new teaching and performance facility downtown on Lemon Street across from Mattison's City Grille, and that presence is increasing awareness of ballet, in general, and the Sarasota troupe, in particular.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alyssa Bradford signed with Young Harris College on Nov. 13.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 20, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Mustang's signing story one of self-belief

The senior didn't play lacrosse two years ago. Now, she's a college-level player.

  • East County
  • Sports
The pool will be closed through Wednesday, at least, the city announced.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 18, 2018
Red tide closes Lido pool

The Lido Beach pool will be closed today and tomorrow because of worsening red tide conditions, the city announced. The beachfront concession stand is also closed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cathy Antunes
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 6, 2013
City commission to fill Planning Board seat

A new member will join before several key issues come to the board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 18, 2018
Equality Florida brings breakfast to dinner time

The Suncoast Celebration was hosted Nov. 18 at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

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