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  • By The Insider |
  • March 25, 2013
SFF 2013: How to Buy Tickets

SFF 2013: How to Buy Tickets

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 24, 2019
Affordable Housing: How far can my dollar go?

For many in the Sarasota-Manatee area, the prospect of finding a reasonably priced home seems bleak.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Homeowner Karen Tulman said she loves her Concession home because she doesn't have to leave the area for anything. It's obvious that they've got the relaxation part figured out at home.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 7, 2015
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Beautiful home on the market, but memories go with the family.

  • East County
  • News
Donna and Robert Masters enjoy their hobby of raising butterflies while being able to help the environment.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 15, 2020
Grace takes flight in Bradenton due to 'Butterfly Lady'

Bradenton's "Butterfly Lady" brings beauty to the Sabal Harbour neighborhood.

  • East County
  • News
Lighthouse Point homeowners expressed their support for the plan in a video that played at Monday’s Town Commission meeting.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 14, 2011
Commission agrees to reconfigure Lighthouse Point docks

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted to reduce a plan for eight boat slips to seven.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • July 16, 2019
Sarasota Police Department taking part in initiative to reduce speeding

“For more than two decades, speeding has been involved in approximately one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities,” according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 17, 2019
Fueling for the long haul

Are 'bonking' and 'Gu' unfamiliar to you? If you run, bike or hike, it's time to tune in.

  • Health
Josh Scheible and Lesa Silvermore jam out at their last show at Growler's Pub. Photo by Trey Jones
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 4, 2018
Lesa Silvermore Band changes name to honor Growler’s Pub

The band will now be known as Lesa Silvermore and The Growlers as a tribute to the pub, which is now under new management and will soon change names.

  • Arts + Culture
Ron Lambert, the director of bands, expresses his gratitude to students and families during a band picnic to honor seniors in the band programs. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 6, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High bands director Ron Lambert will retire in August.

Lakewood Ranch High's longtime director of bands will retire

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 16, 2011
Commission election deadline approaches

Four incumbent commissioners are up for re-election next year - but it's unclear if any representative will have a challenger.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 22, 2019
School Board member Bridget Ziegler proposes cell phone ban at schools

The Sarasota County School Board is considering banning cell phones on district campuses in the future. But will the idea buzz well with everyone?

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Bird Key Yacht Club members decorated their yachts with Christmas lights for the ceremony.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • December 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Blessing of the Fleet

Bird Key Yacht Club held their Blessing of the Fleet Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 1 for members to celebrate the holiday season. Pastor Bill Hild from the First Baptist Church blessed the fleet and said a prayer with members. Over 200 people attended the ceremony, which has taken place for over 40 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 9, 2017
Ten Longboat things you missed while you were away

A lot happened while you snowbirds were up north.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Downtown Improvement District board member Mark Kauffman thinks an alternate design could allow for a Sarasota Orchestra venue near Payne Park while minimizing or eliminating the need to use parkland.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 3, 2021
Downtown group revisits orchestra venue talks

Despite the city previously ruling it out, the Downtown Improvement District continues to have interest in placing the Sarasota Orchestra at Payne Park

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 30, 2018
Longboat prepares to demolish Colony

The town of Longboat Key is preparing documents to alert Colony Beach and Tennis Resort unit owners of an intention to demolish the former retreat on, or after, June 15

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke in "Before Sunrise." Photo source: HBO Max.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 6, 2020
Binge Blog: Don't you know me by now?

"Before Sunrise" and "Uncut Gems" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 29, 2021
Casey Key home sells for $7 million

Property at 316 N. Casey Key Road was the top seller in the Sarasota area for the week of Aug. 16-20.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Peter Finch gets measured for a future costume for the Sarasota Opera's production of "Aida" in January.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 4, 2015
Sarasota Opera gets pumped up for "Aida"

The opera company starts its search for weightlifting extras for its record-breaking size production of Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida."

  • Arts + Culture
Eric and Cindy Hammersand sold the Dry Dock Waterfront Grill Wednesday for an undisclosed price.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 30, 2015
Hammersands sell Dry Dock

Sarasota-based Gecko’s Hospitality Group purchased the Dry Dock Waterfront Grill last week for an undisclosed price.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sara and Brian Milgate wave to residents who clapped at them.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 20, 2020
Vizcaya property managers put on a show for residents

The musically inclined managers put on a concert in the age of social distancing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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