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 […]
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Sarasota-Manatee Real Estate Report 2026
Sarasota newspaper, magazine, news, events: _ July 2024 Real Estate Market Report: Trends in Sarasota and Manatee Counties SARASOTA, Fla. (August 22, 2024) – The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released its monthly market report, highlighting real estate trends for July 2024. According to data compiled by Florida Realtors®, the real […]
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 […]
BPD Elder Fraud $1.4 Million
BPD Elder Fraud Investigation $1.4 Million A 2024 Bradenton Police Department Elder Fraud Unit investigation into a gold bar scam that cost an 80-year-old veteran $1.4 million is tied to a nationwide elder fraud conspiracy, with one co-conspirator recently sentenced to 15½ years in federal prison, according to federal prosecutors. BPD’s investigation began in 2024 […]
New Screening Test SMH: Pancreatic Cancer
(May 28, 2026) – Bound by family and driven by hope, five sisters with a family history of pancreatic cancer recently underwent a new screening test at Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) to look for any pancreatic abnormalities that could later become cancer. The sisters traveled together from their homes in south Florida to SMH’s Kolschowsky Research […]
Home Sales Increase, Inventory Tightens April 2026
The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released its April 2026 real‑estate market report. According to data from Florida Realtors®, buyer activity strengthened across both counties in April 2026, as closed sales and pending sales increased in both the single-family and townhouse/condo markets. The condo and townhouse market in Sarasota County posted particularly […]
Sarasota Memorial Top 15
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has been named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems® by Modern Healthcare and Premier Inc. today, placing Sarasota Memorial among the highest-performing health systems in the United States. The annual study recognizes 15 standout health systems that demonstrate superior and sustained performance across a balanced scorecard that includes […]
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