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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 17, 2016
CNBC names Sarasota among best places to start a business

The news website this month ranked the city 15th on its list of top metro areas to launch a business venture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 3, 2016
Sarasota soundstage partners with WEDU PBS

Ringling College and Semkhor Networks' facility, slated to open next year, adds the television station to its growing list of collaborators.

  • Arts + Culture
Viewers now have a preview of MTV's new reality series "Siesta Key." Courtesy of MTV
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • July 12, 2017
MTV reveals trailer for 'Siesta Key' reality series

The reality program was shot locally in April through June.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 22, 2016
The Ringling announces opening date of Center for Asian Art

The center, part of the Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt Gallery of Asian Art, is set to open May 15.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo. Incoming CEO for Pines of Sarasota David Sylvester.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 22, 2015
Pines of Sarasota announces new CEO

Pines of Sarasota announced David Sylvester as the new CEO. In June former CEO John Overton stepped down from his position and retired after 14 years with Pines of Sarasota and 42 years in the industry.

  • Sarasota
  • News
George Spoll to succeed Mayor Jack Duncan.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 21, 2016
Spoll to succeed Duncan on Longboat Commission

When the qualifying period closed at noon Monday, Longboat Key had one new commissioner-elect, two contested commission races and one referendum, according to Town Clerk Trish Granger.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Major League Football begins it training season March 30 at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 26, 2016
MLFB announces new training camp opening date in Lakewood Ranch

Premier Sports Campus will host eight Major League Football teams beginning March 30.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 25, 2014
Dear Santa:

Ashton and Phillippi Shores Elementary School students share their holiday wishes.

  • 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
Former Vice Chairwoman Michelle Patterson has been a member of the Heritage Harbour South CDD for about two years.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 3, 2014
Heritage Harbour CDD welcomes new leadership

The Heritage Harbour South CDD elected Michelle Patterson as its chairwoman at the Dec. 2 meeting.

  • East County
  • News
Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles first sought to build a second story deck for the restaurant in 2010. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 11, 2014
Town staff recommends Mar Vista project

Owner Ed Chiles aims to build a second story deck but no longer seeks to increase the restaurant's seating.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 6, 2013
Student Spotlight: Matt Klinkel

Matt Klinkel is used to speaking and reading foreign languages: His email account is set to Spanish; he reads French and Spanish newspapers; and his phone and Facebook account are set to Chinese (although he says he switches it to Spanish occasionally).

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The new owner of Paradise Plaza plans to split the space Borders previously occupied and improve the shopping center’s lighting and landscaping.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
Paradise Plaza sells for $27 million

ECHO Realty bought the 139,000-square-foot shopping center located on South Tamiami Trail, and has plans for the space left vacant by Borders.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
At its meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m., July 22, the School Board will vote whether to accept Craig Little as Lakewood Ranch High School's new principal.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 22, 2014
Manatee County School District to vote on Lakewood Ranch High leaders

At its meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m., July 22, the Manatee County School District will vote on a new principal and assistant principal for Lakewood Ranch High School - Craig Little and Melinda Lundy.

  • East County
  • News
Renovations of LBK Liquors could be completed this week. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 8, 2014
Plaza owner plans to open LBK Liquors in early May

Ryan Snyder is hopeful that LBK Liquors and the new Longbeach Cafe will increase traffic to Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Demolition of the former Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort's restaurant building began in late August. Courtesy photo
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • October 22, 2014
Former Latitudes restaurant building demo complete

Ocean Properties Ltd. estimates that completion of the Gulfside Beach Resort is approximately 13 months away.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In other news, Bob Burstein (far right), CDD 6 chairman, said he is resigning as chairman, but will remain on the board.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 18, 2014
CDDs talk agreement on gate costs

At a workshop today, Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts 2, 5 and 6 are conducting a straw poll on an interlocal agreement to share the cost of maintaining and operating the gate at Balmoral Woods Boulevard and the gate at Legacy Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Police detectives begin investigating a homicide that occurred on New Year's Day.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 3, 2014
VIDEO: Sarasota Police arrest homicide suspect

Sarasota Police arrested 35-year-old Jorge Macias at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, after which he admitted to stabbing Johnny Luna multiple times.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Interim Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer discusses leadership and experience.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 31, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 31, 2013

Happy Halloween! Today's stories: City of Sarasota struggles with Sunshine law; Sarasota Interim County Administrator Tom Harmer discusses leadership; Longboat Key Police Union ratifies its contract; and MORE!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In its new location, the column sits next to a Sarasota County historical marker commemorating the 1885 landing of the Scots.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 4, 2013
Dedication ceremony planned for historical column

On Friday, the city of Sarasota will hold a rededication ceremony to commemorate the new location of a historical column received from the city of Glasgow, Scotland.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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