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Town commissioners unanimously appointed S. Jay Plager to become the seventh member of the P&Z Board.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 20, 2020
Newest P&Z Board member has broad experience

The vacancy on the P&Z Board sat vacant since March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 15, 2019
Riverview football loses to Steinbrenner on late score

The Rams' season is now over.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • March 4, 2020
Donna L. Schlorf

Donna L. Schlorf (Anderson) passed away Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at home with her husband of 59 years at her side at the age of 86.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 11, 2020
Siesta Key's Crystal Classic canceled

The annual sand sculpting competition was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 10, 2013
Manatee County preps for landfill site improvements

Manatee County officials must approve changes to the Lena Road Landfill's general-development plan.

  • East County
  • News
Arthur Wang
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 20, 2021
Ready for Launch

These graduates made their mark as extraordinary community leaders at their high schools. But what they have planned next is just as exciting.

  • LWR Life
Holley Hall filled with educators, artists and public officials at the 14th Annual Principals' Recognition Luncheon.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 12, 2014
14th Annual Principals' Luncheon tunes into arts education

The Arts Education Task Force, part of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, hosted their 14th Annual Principals' Recognition Luncheon where educators, public officials, and arts leaders reflected and advocated increased arts in public education

  • Arts + Culture
Stage performances were held all day at the "Children's Reading and Art Day."
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 21, 2011
VIDEO: Children's Reading and Art Day

The Children's Garden held 'Children's Reading and Art Day' from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 20, to promote literacy and art.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 16, 2013
Commission candidates debate topics

The Longboat Key Republican Club held a debate among commission candidates Friday at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County commissioner George Kruse, pictured at the Nov. 19 meeting where the status of Coryea's contract first came into question, said his comment about blackmail wasn't an accusation against Carol Whitmore.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 3, 2021
No inquiry scheduled after Manatee County brouhaha

Kruse not currently pursuing legal action against Whitmore, says blackmail comment wasn't an accusation

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 11, 2019
2020 RCLA Town Hall Lecture Series lineup announced

Annie Leibovitz, John Kelly and Wendy Sherman are a few names on the list who will speak at the Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Co-Artistic Directors Samantha Bennett  and George Nickson presented "Metal, Wind and Wood" Dec. 3 and 4. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • December 7, 2018
'Metal, Wind and Wood' introduces unique contemporary pieces

Musical group ensemblenewSRQ continues to push audiences to widen their perspective.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Bikes are stationed in the ground floor of the St. Armands parking garage for rental on an hourly or daily basis. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2020
City tests bike-share program on St. Armands

The city has partnered with a local rental company to place bikes at the St. Armands garage as part of a pilot program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Richard Williams, 35, of Bradenton, was arrested 10:45 p.m. Monday and charged with the murder of 17-month-old William “Quincey” Pollard at their apartment in the 6200 block of Rosefinch Court, according to a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 27, 2015
Top Story — July:

Police allege that a blow to the head resulted in the death of William 'Quincey' Pollard.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 3, 2014
Commissioners praise Harmer's initial budget

Last year, Sarasota County Commission budget workshops were often tense, with the possibility of large looming budget shortfalls and emergency meetings to slash spending before public hearings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 5, 2017
Sarasota Chamber pitches in with post-holiday cleanup

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, along with other local organizations, took to the shores on Sept. 5 to clean up Labor Day litter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 10, 2017
St. Armands Circle gets crafty

The 16th annual St. Armands Circle Craft Festival kicked off on June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Marine Patrol is working to call a service department to have the boat removed from the beach today or tomorrow at the latest.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 28, 2015
Old boat washes ashore overnight

A boat registered in Portugal that’s covered in barnacles and full of water and sand washed ashore behind The Water Club early this morning on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A group of about 15 players were sharing Bayfront Park's three courts on a Monday morning in mid-December. By the end of January, there will be more room to play.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 2, 2020
Pickleball expansion gets started in Longboat's Bayfront Park

Work to add two dedicated courts, reduce basketball facilities to half-court, expected to wrap up by end of January.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Twin sisters, Tracy Zimmerman and Kim Simone, take on the personas of Yaya and Nono for their new children's show Yaya and Nono Show.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 28, 2020
Dance with east Bradenton's Yaya and Nono

Mill Creek woman and her twin sister create a YouTube show to get children dancing.

  • East County
  • News
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