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Asolo Rep – 2026-2027 Season
Asolo Repertory Theatre, Florida’s premier professional theatre, announces its 2026/2027 Season — a celebration of 1927, the year John Ringling moved the “Greatest Show on Earth” to Sarasota and, as it happens, a remarkable year in American history. On the Main Stage will be five productions that capture the electricity of that cultural revolution: musicals, […]
Speeders Targeted on I-75
More than 180 enforcement actions were taken during a joint traffic enforcement operation conducted by the Florida Highway Patrol and Manatee County Sheriff’s Office on August 6 along the Interstate 75 corridor in Manatee County. During the four-hour initiative, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office traffic deputies issued 81 traffic citations and 22 warnings, with nearly 80 […]
New College Foundation seeks to dissolve the school’s alumni association
New College Foundation seeks to dissolve the school’s alumni association Published On: July 24, 2026 2:01 pmLast Updated: July 24, 2026 2:17 pm By: Gabriela Szymanowska | Suncoast Searchlight New College of Florida officials are seeking to dissolve the college’s nearly 50-year-old alumni association, a group that has criticized the school’s conservative overhaul, and replace it […]
Read Suncoast Story: Suing Tom Knight
Lawyer fights Live Local bid to hold Sarasota commissioners personally liable Published On: July 17, 2026 4:40 amLast Updated: July 16, 2026 10:56 pm By: Derek Gilliam | Suncoast Searchlight A developer has filed additional claims in a civil lawsuit against Sarasota County, now attempting to hold county commissioners personally liable for blocking an apartment project […]
Sarasota-Manatee Real Estate Report 2026
Sarasota newspaper, magazine, news, events: Sarasota-Bradenton Real Estate Report 2026 The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released its June 2026 real estate market report, showing broad-based sales growth, sharply tightening inventory and a widening gap between single-family and condo pricing trends across Sarasota and Manatee counties. Closed sales increased year-over-year in all […]
History of City Island and Sarasota Bay
Author: Mark Smith Photo Credit: Sarasota County History Center Credit: Sarasota County History Center Early in Sarasota municipal history, several city councils wanted a channel dredged from the Gulf of Mexico to Sarasota Bay. In early 1914 an eight-foot channel was dug but it did not please the city. It had wanted a deeper channel […]
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Announces 31st Season 2026-2027
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Announces 31st Season The season opens October 11 and brings together brilliant musicians for 24 concerts SARASOTA, Fla. (April 16, 2026) – Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota (ASC) is pleased to announce the 24 concerts scheduled for the 2026-2027 season. The 31st season – sponsored by Jan and Bill Farber, and […]
Florida Commentary Rips Legislators and New College Take Over
This article was published by Published by the Florida Center for Government Accountability Commentary by Martin Dyckman Photo Credit: Allen Grove “An epigram of uncertain origin holds that laws are like sausages – it’s better not to see them being made. That’s why Florida legislators have been known to joke about their workplace being a sausage factory. […]
Longer Swim Season, Save Thousands, Quality Pool Mirasol Solar Installations
6/26/26 7/7/26 7/11/26 Since 1977 (941) 841-1532 Swim Longer, Save More: Turn Your Pool Into a Year-Round Oasis Living in Florida means enjoying sunshine nearly every day of the year, but many homeowners are surprised to discover that pool water can become too cool for comfortable swimming during the fall, winter, and […]
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