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  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 5, 2019
Ohana estate sold for $11.4 million

The transaction sets a record as the top single-family home sale in Manatee County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Luke Geske got a hit for the Sarasota American 9/10 team during its tournament opening victory over Sarasota National June 21.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Little League 9/10 and 10/11 All-Stars

The Sarasota Little League 9/10 and 10/11 American and National All-Stars opened their District 16 Little League All-Star Tournament June 21. The Sarasota 9/10 and 10/11 American teams both posted opening day victories over their Sarasota National counterparts. The district tournament runs through June 26 with the winners from each division advancing to the sectional tournament.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County had 929,000 visitors in 2014, which was 5.2% higher than the previous year.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 16, 2014
Visit Sarasota County predicts positive tourism season

The tourism organization reviewed last year's tourism data and predicts the county will get even more visitors in the 2015 season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney falls to Southeast High; Riverview High rocks Newsome High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 6, 2017
Sarasota football roundup: 10.06.17

Cardinal Mooney falls to Southeast High; Riverview High rocks Newsome High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The city is working to update its master plan for Payne Park, and hopes to engage with the public to help guide the management of all city parks. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • October 16, 2014
City seeks feedback on parks

With parks in Sarasota subsisting on basic maintenance, city staff members hope to better gauge the needs of the public - and could consider alternate funding methods to meet those needs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key's new online mapping tool debuted this week. It allows users to see how a property is zoned.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 10, 2020
Longboat Key launches new online zoning map

Senior planner Maika Arnold worked for several months to create the interactive map.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sophomore Brion Whitley fends off Logan Long and Aiden Crume of Southwest Florida Christian Academy.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 13, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Southwest Florida Christian Academy vs. Sarasota Christian School

Sarasota Christian School walks away with a 60 to 43 win against Southwest Florida Christian Academy. Tuesday's conference game win keeps SCS undefeated in their district.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 6, 2019
Sarasota Memorial Hospital named Top 100, awarded five stars

The hospital received top marks from both Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and IBM Watson Health.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 15, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines: 09.17.15

Sarasota Sidelines: 09.17.15

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 3, 2015
Ringling Underground returns to Sarasota

Ringling Underground comes back to Sarasota with displays by local artists and performances by bands PLEASURES, FayRoy and Gringo Star.

  • Arts + Culture
The PMP Sarasota Winter Residency hosted the orchestra rehearsal with PMP/Suncoast Super Strings Friday, Jan. 2, at Sarasota Opera House.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 1, 2015
Orchestra rehearsal with PMP/Suncoast Super Strings

PMP/Suncoast Super Strings played the solo lines of the first movement of Bach's Concerto for Two Violins in D minor Friday, Jan. 2, at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
The home at 1219 Westway Drive, built in 2003, has five bedrooms, six-and-two-half baths, a pool and 7,415 square feet of living area. It sold for $7 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 28, 2018
2018: Top 10 real estate transactions

Top Longboat Key residential sales by dollar amount.

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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 4, 2015
Artists and craftsmen shine at 7th Annual Sarasota Craft Show

Over 100 of the nation's best artisans and artists set up shop in Robarts Arena for the seventh annual arts and craft show (Dec. 4-6).

  • Arts + Culture
STOP has criticized the sidewalks next to the Westin Sarasota property, but city staff says building setbacks won't necessarily lead to better sidewalks.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 1, 2018
Residents, planners discuss sidewalk solutions

Residents want swift action to widen city sidewalks, but officials say the issue is more complex than it may appear.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Membership Coordinator Jamie Overmiller greets guests to Salute! for the luncheon.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 24, 2015
Chamber networks over lunch at Salute!

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and guests spent the afternoon mingling for the Power Hour Luncheon at Salute! Restaurant Friday, April 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Senior Nick Long went 3-for-3 at the plate with a pair of RBI.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 12, 2016
Sailors blank Rams

The Sarasota High baseball team beat Riverview 9-0 Feb. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Officer Jeffery Vogt was driving unit 83 in the collision with the Tesla driven by Charles and Marjory Barancik.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 9, 2020
Fired Longboat officer exceeded speed rules 21 times in three months, report says

Internal affairs report: Charges of misuse of in-car recording system also were sustained.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. James Fiorica is taking over as chief medical officer for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 29, 2017
SMH names new chief medical officer

Dr. James Fiorica will take over for Dr. Steve Taylor, who served in the role for seven years before retiring Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County is one of the best American cities for "growing old and happy," according to an Aug. 11 Huffington Post article.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 12, 2014
Sarasota makes Huff/Post50 list on 'growing old and happy'

The Huffington Post listed Sarasota among six of the 'best American cities for growing old,' in an article published Monday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Mesa Serbin, a student at Booker High School in the Visual Performing Arts program, auctioned off her painting.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 9, 2019
Booker High School fundraiser showcases student talent

Actor Charlie Barnett, of Russian Doll and Chicago Fire, also attended the event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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