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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 10, 2015
Musicians reach multi-year deal with Sarasota Orchestra

Extending through the 2018-2019 season, the contract includes improved annual salary increases and an expanded retirement plan.

  • Arts + Culture
The sale of 1452 Hillview Drive closed on Wednesday for $13.25 million in a deal negotiated by Kim Ogilvie of Michael Saunders & Company.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 11, 2021
Harbor Acres home sells for $13.25 million, moving into top spot for 2021

Property on Hillview Drive sells before reaching listing phase.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Participants in Friday's beach smoking ban event ceremoniously place giant cigarette butts in a trash bag, illustrating the state's enabling legislation allowing localities to prohibit smoking on the beach. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 1, 2022
No butts about it: local governments set to take up beach smoking ban

With enabling legislation going into effect last week, city and county governments are poised to implement smoking bans on public beaches

  • Sarasota
  • News
Savanna resident Anna Gonnella doesn't expect Meritage Homes to give up on developing the open space in front of the community any time soon.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 10, 2021
Manatee County commissioners deny amended rezone request at Savanna

Manatee County commissioners again deny land rezone in front of Savanna

  • East County
  • News
Customers sit outside Pastry Art Bakery Cafe on Monday afternoon, the first day outdoor dining was allowed following a statewide stay-at-home order associated with COVID-19.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 4, 2020
Reopening begins in Sarasota

The public can resume some activity that had been restricted to limit the spread of COVID-19, including outdoor dining and parking at county beaches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 10, 2021
Pickleball's a big deal in Lakewood Ranch

UMR Sports holds first pickleball tournament in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Arturo Sandoval brought the house down at the Sarasota Jazz Festival in March. (File photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 29, 2022
Jazz Club has grown from fascination to institution

Steady hands have helped the Jazz Club of Sarasota grow by leaps and bounds over decades.

  • Arts + Culture
Craft Growlers To Go and Tasting Room is open 3-10 p.m. Monday, noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 11:30 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 5, 2018
Lakewood Ranch boasts diverse nightlife options — for those with early bedtimes

Lakewood Ranch has more nightlife options than it might seem. But how will that change as the area develops?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Kourtney Kalahar has been focused on fitness and nutrition since she was in middle school. She now helps others as a personal trainer and cycling instructor.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 15, 2020
Lifetime of fitness for Lakewood Ranch trainer

Lakewood Ranch resident encourages fitness at any age.

  • Health
Dreamers Academy plans to open its school facility in August 2020 on the Euclid Avenue property where the Frank G. Berlin Sr. YMCA is located.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 21, 2019
Sarasota YMCA announces deal to keep facilities open

A partnership with a charter school and a community investment firm will allow the YMCA fitness centers to stay open under new leadership.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jack Wilson, 80, has served on Longboat Key's code enforcement board for two years, he says.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 15, 2017
Former teddy bear mogul runs for Longboat's At-Large seat

Jack Wilson, 80, hopes to bring international business experience to the Longboat Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Pirates walk off the court after their loss to Tampa Bay Tech.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 27, 2019
Pirates' record run ends

Braden River girls basketball team comes up one win short of state semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kirsten Sass and Amy Dixon finished second in the 2018 Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon Festival's Paratriathlon Visually Impaired division.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 17, 2018
Blind triathlete provides inspiration

Amy Dixon, a paratriathlete who lost 98% of her vision, competed at the Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon Festival at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Summer Wallace, Vickie Daignault and Annabelle Mayock perform in "Women Laughing Alone with Salad." Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 11, 2018
'Women Laughing Alone with Salad' serves up gender politics sans croutons

Urbanite Theatre's latest play may seem like a feminist sermon from the description, but in actuality it runs like a series of edgy comedy sketches.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 17, 2020
School board OKs equity job

The new administrative role will focus on equity across the district and innovate teacher development techniques.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Tuttle Elementary student Ricardo Delasancha and Booker student Melissa Sheppard were happy to show their individual designs.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 14, 2022
Tuttle Elementary, Booker Middle students work together on monster art exhibit

The fourth annual Monster Mashup Arts Show runs through May 12 at Selby Public Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
David Havill and his wife, Denise, bought Anna’s Deli on Siesta Key in 1998. The couple hosted a soft opening Friday, June 15 for the restaurant’s new location in Manatee County. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 21, 2012
Parking problems push another out of the Village

Anna's Deli, a Siesta Key sandwich shop open since 1971, closed its Siesta Key Village location after scarce parking led to losses.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Downtown CRA has been used to fund private projects — such as the Whole Foods complex on First Street — in addition to public works.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 8, 2016
City, county clash again on CRA funds

After the county decided to let the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area expire this fall, the city now claims it’s owed an additional year of county tax revenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pam Eubanks The Sarasota County property appraiser’s website lists the 4.8 acres and buildings that used to house Center for Building Hope as worth $2.43 million in 2015.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 13, 2016
Private school eyes Lakewood Ranch site

NewGate Montessori has contract to buy former Center for Building Hope property.

  • East County
  • News
Tidewell Hospice and Blue Butterfly program participants cut a ceremonial ribbon during a Nov. 13 grand opening ceremony.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 20, 2019
Tidewell Hospice grief program spreads its wings in Lakewood Ranch

Tidewell Hospice grief program spreads its wings in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
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