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Julie Parkinson, Libby Bennett and Sonja Shea
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 1, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Center Sarasota Gallery Opening

The Art Center Sarasota opened its first exhibit with works by Richard Mueller, David Zalben and the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History.

  • Arts + Culture
Stacked is an all-female musical improv group based in Chicago featuring Stacey Smith (second from the left). Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 11, 2019
Women of the Sarasota Improv Festival follow in the path of Viola Spolin

A woman invented improv comedy. Three female improvisers follow her example at the 2019 Sarasota Improv Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Third baseman SarahBeth Wengerd is mobbed by her teammates after hitting a 2-run walk-off double in the Class 7A-District 10 championship April 16.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 30, 2015
Sarasota: 2015 Year in Sports

Sarasota: 2015 Year in Sports

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Carole Crosley, Dick Hyman and Joy McIntyre
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 11, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Concert Association 70th Anniversary Dinner

The Sarasota Concert Association celebrated 70 years of classical music concerts with a performance by jazz master Dick Hyman followed by a dinner at Treviso.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 6, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG at the Circus Sarasota Big Top

PHOTO GALLERY: YPG at the Circus Sarasota Big Top

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • In Memoriam |
  • September 23, 2019
Allan John Swanson, USAF Colonel, Retired

Our dad and grandfather was born to immigrant parents from Sweden and England.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
A condominium in The Residences tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 30, 2016
The Residences condominium unit sells for $1.8 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 13 and June 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Victoria Blumthal and Ann Rubenstein
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
Sarasota Exotic Car Fest: 'Miami Vice' Jet Port Reception

Sarasota Exotic Car Fest: 'Miami Vice' Jet Port Reception

  • Black Tie
Euline Myrick, left, talks with Kimberly Kutch, regional manager with the Florida Department of Children and Families, discuss the lack of affordable housing in Sarasota.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 24, 2015
Community discusses county issues at workshop

SCOPE, or Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence, held one of six workshops Tuesday afternoon to talk Sarasota County demographics and what they mean.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Three Things: Living the Ritz life
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 13, 2014
Three Things: Living the Ritz life

The Ritz-Carlton may well be the most iconic luxury brand in the world. And for more than a decade its mystique has added immeasurably to Sarasota's image as a gathering spot for the rich and famous.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 29, 2015
Citizen scientists go fishing for scallops

Local citizens became scientists at the Sarasota Bay Watch’s eighth annual scallop search on Aug. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 24, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 25

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Ryan Harper and Ryland Sands take home a large pumpkin from the Sarasota Pumpkin Festival.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Pumpkin Festival

Games, performances, a pumpkin patch and rides were among the many activities for families at the Sarasota Pumpkin Festival this weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A wooden model depicts Dan Johnson's symphony hall design, “Discovery." Photo by Niki Kottmann.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 12, 2016
CityLab Sarasota students design a new future for the bayfront

The Center for Architecture Sarasota exhibit showcases visions for a bayfront cultural district.

  • Arts + Culture
Chase Maasdorp scored 13 points for ODA in its victory versus St. Petersburg Canterbury School Dec. 7.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 10, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines: 12.10.15

Sarasota Sidelines: 12.10.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 21, 2019
Tickets for Kids gives away tickets to "The Lion King"

The group will give away 25 tickets to Booker High School students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chairs Larry and Jennifer Fox
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 12, 2017
The Out-Of-Door Academy hosts roaring gala

Banyan Ball was held on March 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 6, 2017
James Balog talks climate change in Sarasota visit

The photographer sat down for a roundtable discussion before speaking as part of the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Ryan Joseph Photographs
  • A time to celebrate |
  • December 11, 2017
Just Married: Paige Samson and David Wyant

The couple married Nov. 4 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
As a cost-saving measure, the St. Armands BID could eliminate some design features from its original restroom plans.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2020
St. Armands bathroom plans remain in flux

In response to rising costs, officials are considering scrapping the favored design and housing the restrooms in shipping containers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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