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  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • July 18, 2014
Burns Court Café: three years young and growing

Burns Court Café: three years young and growing

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
A modern-day, distance-learning fourth grade student — headphones, no shirt, pajama pants and pizza. “His dream come true,” his mother says.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 6, 2020
Another unknown cost

Closing schools is having unseen costs on parents and children. Florida is squandering the need to experiment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota took down dozens of Australian pines along Ringling Causeway in late 2019.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 17, 2020
$60,000 refills fund for Australian pine removals

The removal program awards residents up to $1,800 per tree.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tom and Marilynn Cinquegrano and Steve and Laura Durie at last year's stone crab celebration.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 31, 2018
Bacchus on the Beach sips into 8th year

The two-day event kicks off with two dinners on Nov. 8 and continues with a wine and cheese pairing, barrel tasting and the stone crab celebration and winemaker auction on Nov. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Allison Maulfair and Spencer Mauk.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 22, 2020
Local grads tackle new college sport

Flag football added by NAIA member institutions.

  • East County
  • Sports
Panther Ridge homeowners have placed signs like this one throughout their community, as well as along State Road 70, to raise awareness within their community and neighboring ones. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 19, 2016
Helistop proposal lands at Commission meeting

Neighbors, Golf Club jockey for success

  • East County
  • News
Rabbi Michael Werbow and his wife, Melissa
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • June 11, 2014
Temple Beth Sholom welcomes Rabbi Michael Werbow

Rabbi Werbow will lead services beginning 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 4 and in the morning Saturday, July 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The city may look to regain control over county-operated facilities like Arlington Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 5, 2017
2017 Issues to Watch: Parks and recreation

As the city discusses creating a new tax to fund parks services, the county is adjusting its strategy to focus on managing the region’s larger attractions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Erick Barnard, 20, and Brianna Trecartin, 19, started the race for their CAS project.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 24, 2020
SMA students, community 'Rise and Run'

Sarasota Military Academy hosted its third annual Raiders Rise and Run 5K on Feb. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 27, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 28.

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Ed Harris and Annette Bening star in "The Face of Love."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 23, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'The Face of Love'

Sometimes great actors can elevate a shaky script. Annette Bening and Ed Harris manage to do just that in 'The Face of Love.'

  • Arts + Culture
Realtor Donna Soda of the Soda-Stavola Group said her favorite part of the home is the massive lanai. Photo by Jay Heater
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 21, 2020
Lots of luxury living being sold in Lakewood Ranch area

Luxury home market thriving in Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Siesta Key residents have rallied against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' plans to dredge Big Pass.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 5, 2015
Sarasota County moves ahead with Lido study

The county will pay Atkins North America Inc. $49,000 to review the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plans to mine Big Pass to renourish Lido Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 27, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
University Park resident Mike Sisti, developer representative Charles Varah, developer John Neal and University Park homeowner and homeowners association board member John Whyte chat after a brief meeting.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 7, 2018
University Park residents hope to buy back control

Purchase plan requires approval of a "recreation district."

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 26, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
"Spectropia," when live, is a performed film piece by Toni Dove. Courtesy image
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 16, 2018
'Spectropia' entrances audiences with post-modern ghost story at The Ringling

The film was performed live with technology that we have absolutely no understanding of.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Longboat Key Historical Society is raising money to restore the Whitney Beach cottages and pay for a permanent location on the Key.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 18, 2018
Historical Society is a better choice

Put the effort behind Longboat Key History. The culture center's time will come.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jazzabelle Morales hits a pose on the runway as the last model of the show.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 9, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 11.10.16

Here's the scoop from last week's events...

  • Black Tie
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 11, 2009
Younger qualifies for at-large commission seat

Longboat Key resident Phillip Younger is an official candidate for the at-large commission seat currently held by Commissioner Hal Lenobel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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