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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 7, 2014
Pasta La Vista

We've found some of the guys (and gal) in Sarasota who make pasta by hand in-house.

  • Arts + Culture
Megan Piggott as the Library Lady and Pedro Leos as Tomás .
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 6, 2020
FST shines a light on libraries

In placing chldren’s libraries in the spotlight, ‘Tomás and the Library Lady’ runs through Feb. 22 at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Planning and Zoning Vice Chairman Ken Schneier has lived in Bay Isles since his retirement in 2009.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • October 31, 2017
Self-proclaimed problem solver qualifies for Longboat Key District 3 seat

Planning and Zoning Board Vice Chairman Ken Schneier is ready to run for a vacancy left by Mayor Terry Gans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 19, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 20

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events happening this week in Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The American Red Cross closed its Lakewood Ranch location in March 2017. A deed restriction on the property from Schroeder-Manatee Ranch limits the building’s use to the American Red Cross only.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 14, 2018
New EMS station planned in Lakewood Ranch

County hopes to buy Red Cross building in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioners discuss how to spend an estimated $191 in penny surtax revenue.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 14, 2022
Sarasota city leaders stick with surtax spending proposal

Suggested broader changes to proposed list of $191 million in projects fail to gain commission support.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Patricia and Ward Maxson at a Longboat Key event in 2016.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 11, 2021
Circle of life: Hospice nurse cares for doctor who delivered her

Kelly McFarland was born prematurely at 2 pounds, 4 ounces. Four decades later, she provided care to the doctor who delivered her.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Construction on St. Regis is moving forward.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 21, 2022
Construction on St. Regis moves forward on Longboat Key

There is a tentative opening date for the hotel, which is currently June 6, 2024.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Suzy Brenner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 13, 2020
Paradise Center gains partnerships, inches toward opening

The island's medical center is on schedule to open in September.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Martin Frame showed residents examples of David Weekley Homes projects in other areas at Tuesday's community workshop.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 30, 2016
Residents welcome Payne Park Village plans

A once-controversial development is getting a much warmer reception under new ownership, but the School Avenue project still has a few hurdles to clear.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jerry Finn and his wife, Terri. File photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 28, 2016
King of Summer

Jerry Finn, founder of Banyan Theater Company and pioneer of summer theater, dies at 83.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 27, 2012
Ocean Club meets code

A Siesta Key business veteran plans to roll the dice on a business some critics label as 'legalized gambling.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 22, 2021
Governments as developers

The strategy is to build a venue for farmers markets, concerts and art festivals, with the hope donors and taxpayers eventually will support a cultural and community center. Hope is never a good strategy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A ticket for a seat belt violation is $116; a child restraint violation is a $166 fine.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 21, 2012
'Click It Or Ticket' campaign starts today

Local police officers will be watching closely to make sure motorists have their seatbelts fastened.

  • Sarasota
  • News
More than 85 people appeared at the Planning and Zoning Board hearing at the Harbourside Ballroom Tuesday, Dec. 19.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • December 20, 2017
Colony gets its first nod from Longboat P&Z Board

Planning and Zoning board approves Unicorp's text amendment for Colony plan, but a lot still must happen before proposal is settled.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Belpointe has not yet filed plans for its recently acquired property in the 1700 block of Main Street, located across the street from the former Sarasota Herald-Tribune office building. File photo.
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 25, 2020
Main Street block sells for $6.8 million

A multifamily housing developer has expanded its portfolio of downtown properties. Meanwhile, another portion of Main Plaza is on the market.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sailboat Bend lofts in Fort Lauderdale is Artspace's only project in Florida to date.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 17, 2017
Arts Alliance launches housing survey Wednesday

An event Wednesday marks the beginning of a new phase of an effort to develop an affordable live-work space for Sarasota artists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ellen Levine lobbied her condo board, management, the Town's Public Works and Wast Management to allow boxes to be recycled at Sea Gate
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 28, 2018
Longboat Sea Gate resident boxed in over recycling

Sea Gate does not allow its residents to recycle cardboard shipping boxes boxes, but Ellen Levine won't is determined to make it change.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Samin Nosrat in "Salt Fat Acid Heat." Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 9, 2018
Binge Blog: Breaking bread

This week brings a delicious food series and a hidden camera show where the jokes are on the hosts

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Plenty of room room around the pool to entertain.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 2, 2017
Take a photo tour of a $4.6 million home in Lakewood Ranch

Michael Saunders & Company sets record with sale in The Lake Club.

  • East County
  • News
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