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Interim Police Chief Rex Troche spoke about the arrest of 52-year-old William Devonshire in a news conference this morning at Sarasota Police Department headquarters.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 28, 2022
Tamiami Trail homicide suspect may be linked to second death, Sarasota police say

William Devonshire was arrested Saturday in the death of 48-year-old Kelliann Ripley. Police say he's also suspected in a March 10 homicide.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Visit Sarasota County President Virginia Haley is making an emergency trip to Tallahassee to fight plans to eliminate the state’s tourism marketing agency.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 7, 2017
Visit Sarasota County leader fights house bill

Virginia Haley is rallying opposition to a proposal to eliminate the Visit Florida, the state’s tourism agency.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sites such as the walk-up testing center at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex could remain closed until the middle of next week. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2020
UPDATE: Sarasota COVID-19 testing sites to remain open

Although the state announced plans to close COVID-19 testing sites ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, locations in the region will continue to operate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Manager Marlon Brown said the city was getting ready to find a contractor for the Bobby Jones renovation project until the commission expressed an interest in reconsidering its options.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 9, 2021
City ponders private management for Bobby Jones

After a four-hour workshop Monday, it’s still unclear what direction the city will pursue as it plots a renovation project for the municipal golf course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"I'm just lucky to say I've competed in the Miss Florida Pageant," East County resident Ellie Ohlman said. "There are so many amazing women who have held that title."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 11, 2012
East County queen hits the stage at Miss Florida Pageant

Miss Florida Pageant contestant and East County resident Ellie Ohlman returned from St. Pete with a great experience and 43 new friends.

  • East County
  • News
The city plans to reopen a number of parks and recreation facilities over the coming weeks. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 9, 2020
City reopens playgrounds, basketball courts

Officials continue to urge residents to follow safety guidelines to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 as public amenities reopen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Attorney David Persson has sat through more than 3,500 town meetings in the past 22 years.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 5, 2012
Town attorney resigns

David Persson cited a need to rebalance his law practice but plans to represent the Key from the podium in the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 18, 2021
Longboat Key police gets new boat

A WCIND grant worth $215,000 paid for the new 32-foot Yellowfin Offshore boat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 6, 2013
Town Commission approves police contract

Commissioner Jack Duncan called the town manager's effort to freeze the town's three pension plans 'a huge burden that's being lifted' that stops 'the hemorrhaging.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eight people were aboard the 27-foot powerboat that hit the concrete groin on Saturday.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 21, 2020
Longboat Key boat crash sends two to hospital

Powerboat strikes sand-saving groin along Longboat Key's gulf beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jennifer Ahearn-Koch has been an active member of her North Trail neighborhood association for 15 years.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 28, 2016
Neighborhood leader enters City Commission race

Jennifer Ahearn-Koch, a former member of the city’s Planning Board and president of the Tahiti Park Neighborhood Association, is running for an at-large commission seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Now the city wants to spend $200 million in public and private funds on another park — this one on the bayfront.
  • By Joel Schleicher and Jonathan Mitchell |
  • April 18, 2019
My View: City needs better governance, not a big park

Since 1974, the city’s spending has increased 420%. But in that time and with all that money, the City Commission repeatedly demonstrates irresponsible and dysfunctional leadership and management.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Wise Fool New Mexico uses levity and whimsy to explore topics that are considered taboo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 8, 2017
The Ringling takes performance beyond the stage

With New Stages, the museum offers a unique program of contemporary performance art — staged outdoors around the campus.

  • Arts + Culture
Lourdes Ramirez is a Siesta Key resident and president of the Sarasota County Coalition of Neighborhood Associations.
  • By Lourdes Ramirez |
  • February 16, 2012
My View: Post-disaster response plan needs to be a priority

After a hiatus of a little more than a year, Sarasota County has restarted the process of creating its Post Disaster Redevelopment Plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Susannah Ross and Gina Ford say public input will play a substantial role in guiding a forthcoming bayfront master plan.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 7, 2017
Planners prepare to reshape Sarasota's bayfront

In just eight months, a Boston-area planning firm hopes to have a blueprint for redeveloping the bayfront that everyone can support. How will they get there?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Virginia Haley, president of Visit Sarasota County, said the organization has changed over the years from an advertising organization to a destination marketing organization. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By David Conway |
  • June 11, 2015
Q+A with Virginia Haley

Even though season is over, the tourism industry continues to have an impact on the local economy as it evolves into more of a year-round phenomenon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota's city seal was designed when the city was chartered un 1902.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 26, 2022
Residents invited to submit new Sarasota city seal design

Dating back to 1902, Sarasota's city seal has become antiquated. The public is invited to submit designs for a new seal through May 15.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The School District of Manatee County continues to have a bus driver shortage as the school year begins. The district has 106 drivers for its 104 routes. (File photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 24, 2022
Manatee School District addresses bus driver shortage and bus upgrades

During the driver shortage, Myakka teachers have volunteered to learn to operate a bus.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 23, 2011
TALLAHASSEE: Political pension punt

If leadership is best conducted by example, a key Florida Senate committee on pensions is conducting downright pathetic leadership and having real trouble being serious about the state's long-term financial woes.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Tristan McWilliam.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 10, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Tristan McWilliam

The ODA freshman talks his running career and his stance on clowns.

  • East County
  • Sports
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