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Laurel Semerdjian has used her downtime during the pandemic to cultivate culinary feats.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 19, 2021
Opera à la Carte

Sarasota Opera’s talents are cooking up something to sing about.

  • Arts + Culture
Deshaun Fenwick is headed to the University of South Carolina at the end of the season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 8, 2017
Friendship, generosity key to Braden River running back's ascension

He moved in with his friend's family in April, and has excelled.

  • East County
  • Sports
Karen and Duane Compton are getting used to the Florida summer.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 13, 2020
The season that never ended

Travel became tricky as season was ending on Longboat Key, so a new demographic appeared: The summer snowbird.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Built in 2015, the home at 3970 Roberts Point Road has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,028 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 15, 2021
Siesta Key home sells for $6.2 million

Home at 3970 Roberts Point Road tops all sales in the Sarasota area for Aug. 2-6.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Randy Langley
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 15, 2019
Langley drops out of Longboat Commission race

Commission should set policy, not run town

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Key lime truffle, cake pop and cupcake at Heavenly Cupcakes
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 5, 2013
Florida's key fruit

When someone visits our area, it's likely they'll order Key lime pie as the perfect ending to his or her meal (usually consisting of fresh fish).

  • Arts + Culture
Third-grader Quinn Kaffold and his teacher Carolyn Winget play the "Banana Bongos" at McNeal's STEAM night.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 9, 2018
Manatee School District plan: Extend school day

Teachers sacrifice paid planning time to be with students more.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 20, 2018
East and West collaborate for annual expo

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted the 10th annual East Meets West Business Expo on Sept. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 8, 2019
St. Barbara Church hosts 35th annual Greek Festival

Sarasota and Manatee residents can experience in Greek traditions and food.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The home opener will be held Feb. 23 at Ed Smith Stadium against the Boston Red Sox. Photo courtesy Baltimore Orioles.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 19, 2019
Orioles release 2020 spring training schedule

The home opener will be held Feb. 23 at Ed Smith Stadium against the Boston Red Sox.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Helen Wang and Danny Bianco
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 19, 2017
Ringling International Arts Festival 2017 opens with ‘WANTED’

First Night RIAF 2017 featured a performance by acrobatic sibling duo eVenti Verticali on Oct. 18 at The Ringling.

  • Arts + Culture
Brenda Secky waited for days to win her eBay bid for her great-great grandfather's painting.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 6, 2020
Gillespie Park painter receives second painting from great-great grandfather

Brenda Secky has acquired another long-lost painting from AC Striffler.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A nest, handcrafted by a bald eagle, sits high up in the trees on Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 29, 2017
Bradenton bald eagle electrocuted

Eagle bodies are shipped to National Eagle Repository in Colorado.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 7, 2017
Community Foundation assesses nonprofit needs

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has opened two relief funds and is working with local and statewide partners to assess needs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lacey Sigmon, Datev Gallagher and Brigitte Gallagher
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 16, 2011
Sarasota Film Festival Sponsor and Kick-Off Party

Sarasota Film Festival Sponsor and Kick-Off Party

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 20, 2017
Humane Society supporters enjoy pawfect fundraiser

The 11th Annual Paws on the Catwalk fashion show and luncheon took place on April 20 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • March 19, 2020
Sarasota organizations to feed families amid school closures

What coronavirus school closures means for Sarasota students.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Montana and Irwin Taplinger
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 27, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 04.28.16

Birthday parties, baby sprinkles and more...

  • Black Tie
East County Thursday Roundup: 12.15.16
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 15, 2016
East County Thursday Roundup: 12.15.16

Golf results dominated the slate.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County approved $32.5 million to buy land for a new county complex on State Road 64 near Lena Road.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • October 13, 2020
Manatee County will spend $32.5 million for new complex at SR 64 and Lena Road

Manatee County's $32.5 million purchase of 161 acres in east Bradenton expected to host Sheriff's Office and public works facilities while expanding the lifespan of the adjacent landfill.

  • East County
  • News
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