1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (770+ words) When Jonathan Ith walked into the De Soto Square Mall Chick-fil-A for his first shift as a team member on March 7, 1989, he didn't know he was beginning a chapter that would help define his life in the U. S." Immigrating to Bradenton…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (326+ words) The Longboat Key Town Commission has taken the first step toward introducing a new tax and fees to pay for canal dredging, and some property owners are against the funding method. On Thursday, Dan Dexter delivered a letter to Longboat…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (271+ words) During last year's graduation ceremony in 2025, Principal Ryan Chase announced a record graduation rate for Sarasota High School." However, after taking to the podium this year, he announced that the last year's 96. 5% rate had been exceeded, making 2026 the year with…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (196+ words) An 18-year-old Sarasota man with an online persona as a promoter of lifestyle changes to become more attractive was arrested this week by Sheriff's Office investigators on 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. Mason Hull, known to more…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1488+ words) Riding in the passenger seat of Deputy Sarah Brown's police car, I listened as she referenced the movie "Forrest Gump." "Traffic stops are like a box of chocolates, she said. "You never know what you're going to get." After spending…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (620+ words) Anyone looking to join the Longboat Key Club Friars has a few qualifications to meet. They must have at least a baseline understanding of the game of golf and be willing to hop into a randomly paired matchup. But, perhaps…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (483+ words) Reed Medical Group is working to move into a permanent home after Hurricane Helene displaced the concierge primary care doctor's office. After 4. 5 feet of water flooded its original home, Dr. James Reed and staff moved into a temporary space at…...

7+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (231+ words) Now through January 20, 2026, customers who donate $50 or more to Resurrection House will receive an immediate rebate of up to $400 on each Stressless furniture piece purchased. A Season of Hope: How Copenhagen Imports Is Helping Sarasota's Homeless Community Now through January…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (978+ words) The sheer talent suiting up for the Tornadoes this season is undeniable. On both sides of the ball, they boast multiple guys poised to join Power Four programs next fall. No binoculars are necessary to see that. Stop by practice…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (704+ words) The Manatee County Sheriff's Office introduced a new way for citizens to file police reports " online, at any time of day or night. "Online reporting is something we've been working toward for a long time because we understand the convenience…...