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  • By David Conway |
  • March 7, 2014
SPD continues homeless crackdown

After establishing an overtime patrol for Five Points Park and Pineapple Park, the Sarasota Police Department is also monitoring J.D. Hamel Park for illicit activity.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Greenbrook twins Alora and Logan Alt dress as Tinker Bell and Zarina from "The Pirate Fairy" for BooFest. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 20, 2021
BooFest returns this year at the Market at Lakewood Ranch

Scaled-down BooFest will be a daytime event hosted by the Farmers Market.

  • East County
  • News
Cheyenne Stubbs runs the Sailors' offense against Southeast High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2019
Transfer guard helps Sailors basketball enjoy waves of success

She played at Braden River High last season

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A request for state funding for Main Street improvements was rejected during the most recent legislative session. (File photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 15, 2022
Downtown improvement funds remain intact after concern of transfer

Show money of $400,000 for Main Street improvements remains with the city but is available for budgeted Downtown Improvement District expenses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ron Massaro shows off a lazy Susan he made using the art of marquetry.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 28, 2015
Carving a new lifestyle

Myakka resident's artwork not just a chip off the old block.

  • East County
  • News
Roundabout construction at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue is set to complete by fall 2022.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 11, 2022
Return of season prompts complaints of traffic congestion

Construction will continue throughout much of 2022 at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
ODA senior Tristan McWilliam stands atop the podium after his 1,600 meter run in the Class 1A championships. McWilliam won the race in 4:17.97.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 15, 2022
ODA senior earns gold in the Class 1A boys 1,600-meter run at state championships

Distance runner Tristan McWilliam wins the area's only state track gold medal; Lakewood Ranch High's Grace Marston earns silver.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ginny Hoenig holds one of her handmade crocheted hats.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 22, 2022
Sarasota Nice List filled with good deeds from 2022

The Sarasota community has made the holiday season brighter by going the extra miles this year with nice gestures.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 8499 Lindrick Lane in the Concession is the Lakewood Ranch area's top sale of 2022 at $7.98 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 27, 2022
Top residential real estate sales in 2022 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession mansion on Lindrick Lane tops sales this year at $7.98 million

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Traffic begins backing up as a Manatee County transit bus stops a few hundred yards south of the intersection of Gulf Drive and Cortez Road.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 16, 2019
Longboat leaders lobby for action on Bradenton Beach intersection

Longboat leaders, Bradenton Beach mayor successfully ask FDOT to include a hard-to-fix junction on a list of possible sites to consider for fix-up. But nothing is certain.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
One major project for fiscal year 2022 is amenities at The Bay project.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 28, 2021
Sarasota revenue increase means good news for county budget

An increase in the county's property taxes, among others, means the county will have more money than it bargained for.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • January 14, 2013
Wal-Mart appeal headed to public hearing

Wal-Mart appeal headed to public hearing

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Sergio Di Sarro said his patrons have given him positive feedback since he took over Main Street Trattoria.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 20, 2021
Main Street at Lakewood Ranch has a new chef in town

Former surfer Sergio Di Sarro brings Argentinian flair to Main Street Trattoria in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Kaylen Rivers, a senior at The Out-of-Door Academy, is Harvard bound.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 2, 2021
ODA grad bound for Ivy League

Taylor Emmons Scholarship recipient headed to Harvard after ODA career.

  • East County
  • News
Jaxon, ridden by Manatee County Sheriff's Office Deputy Zach Bradley, is one of the newest horses on the Mounted Patrol Unit. Behind them is Deputy Kevin Vreeland on Gunny.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 23, 2020
Saddled up for public safety in Lakewood Ranch

When the crowds return, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office wants to have its Mounted Patrol horses ready.

  • East County
  • News
LBK North coordinators Denton Crews, Pat Zunz and Bob Appel have organized a forum on a variety of issues for Jan. 18.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 16, 2017
Longboat group plans wide-ranging forum

LBK North will bring town officials and experts together this week to discuss erosion, traffic and drainage problems.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Lake Club home at 16101 Baycross Drive sold for $3.2 million. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,526 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 3, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 18-22 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Baycross Drive tops the week's sales at $3.2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
As Vandyk plots a condo project on one of the last vacant tracts in the neighborhood, Golden Gate Point residents are concerned about parking.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 16, 2019
Golden Gate Point projects trigger parking concerns

Residents are advocating for the inclusion of more parking spaces in new developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fran Casciato focused the restaurant’s concept on healthy eating. Photo by Su Byron
  • By Su Byron |
  • April 17, 2019
Lemon Tree Kitchen focuses on the human factor of the service industry

Fran Casciato creates a healthy, happy dining oasis at the Lemon Tree Kitchen.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Asolo Repertory Theatre recently finished its terrace stage. Courtesy Photo Cliff Roles.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 6, 2020
Giving A Little Christmas Back: Asolo Repertory Theatre hosts outdoor holiday concert

Perfomers will take to a newly built stage for the theater's holiday show.

  • Arts + Culture
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