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Local paddlers to represent Team USA in dragon boat championships

Twenty-two athletes who train at Nathan Benderson Park will race in the IDBF World Championships.

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Latest News

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  • June 12, 2025
Study committee leans toward no reuse for Van Wezel
2
  • June 12, 2025
Sarasota County pauses commercial boat licensing plan
3
  • June 11, 2025
Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce names CEO
4
  • June 11, 2025
Saturday celebration kicks off Juneteenth observance
5
  • June 11, 2025
EDC contract with Sarasota County 'due' for an extension

Neighbors

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  • June 12, 2025
Rising Together When Storms Strike
  • June 11, 2025
Years of hard work pay off for local high school graduate
  • June 10, 2025
Sarasota seniors ring in Pride Month
  • June 10, 2025
Heroes, villains and cartoon characters come to life at SRQCon 2025

Business

  • June 11, 2025
Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce names CEO
  • June 10, 2025
Sarasota Chamber named finalist for national award
  • May 22, 2025
Potbelly opens first Sarasota location
  • May 15, 2025
Check out what's coming soon to UTC

Cops Corner

  • June 11, 2025
Homeowner hassling construction crew brings law enforcement response

Frustrated over construction activity on Golden Gate Point, a resident flails profanity at workers over parking and other issues. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • June 4, 2025
Teens terrorize motorists by tossing tennis balls, other objects at their cars

Young males reported throwing objects from their car at passing vehicles were identified by the license plate. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Schools

  • June 11, 2025
Years of hard work pay off for local high school graduate

Despite dealing with the hurricanes, Sarasota High School graduate Jacob Kalua of Lido Key celebrates his consistent academic record as a scholarship recipient.

  • June 5, 2025
Riverview High graduate sets up healthy vending machine business
  • June 3, 2025
Booker High School celebrates 2025 graduates
  • June 3, 2025
Riverview High School graduates take the next step
  • May 30, 2025
Graduates walk the stage in record numbers at Sarasota High School

Sports

  • June 12, 2025
New Sarasota High volleyball coach wants to change Sailors direction

Former Riverview volleyball player Emma Thrift has joined longtime rival Sarasota High School.

  • June 10, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Nicholas Brown
  • June 9, 2025
Local paddlers to represent Team USA in dragon boat championships
  • June 5, 2025
Former Sarasota High star returns to baseball at Lakewood Ranch
  • June 4, 2025
Cohenour's Children: Local tennis coach's legend will live on

Real Estate

  • June 12, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for May 26-30 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis
  • June 10, 2025
Landmark Siesta Key property on the market for $5.3 million
  • June 5, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for May 19-23 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis
  • May 30, 2025
$15.5 million estate listed for sale on Siesta Key

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Opinion

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  • June 11, 2025
  • By Eliza Terziev, Adrian Moore
Investors are not hurting the housing market
2
  • June 4, 2025
  • By Matt Walsh
Actually, we're in safe zone
3
  • May 30, 2025
  • By Mark Gordon
Israel: A Love story

Photo Galleries

  • May 25, 2025
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School celebrates 2025 graduates
  • May 25, 2025
Memorial Day hike crosses Ringling Bridge in honor of the fallen
  • May 20, 2025
Fire department open house showcases the tools behind rescues
  • May 14, 2025
Magician known for therapeutic applications of magic tours Sarasota
  • June 10, 2025
Sarasota seniors ring in Pride Month
  • June 10, 2025
Heroes, villains and cartoon characters come to life at SRQCon 2025
  • June 9, 2025
Keeping 'America's best beach' sharp for World Ocean Day
  • June 9, 2025
From aluminum to acrylic, St. Armands gets crafty
  • June 4, 2025
Sarasota City YMCA branch kicks off summer camp with pancake breakfast
  • June 3, 2025
Booker High School celebrates 2025 graduates
  • June 3, 2025
Riverview High School graduates take the next step
  • May 30, 2025
Graduates walk the stage in record numbers at Sarasota High School
  • May 26, 2025
Memorial Day Parade carries on a tradition of remembrance
  • May 26, 2025
Bird Key honors fallen heroes Memorial Day weekend
  • May 25, 2025
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School celebrates 2025 graduates
  • May 25, 2025
Memorial Day hike crosses Ringling Bridge in honor of the fallen
  • May 20, 2025
Fire department open house showcases the tools behind rescues
  • May 14, 2025
Magician known for therapeutic applications of magic tours Sarasota
  • June 10, 2025
Sarasota seniors ring in Pride Month
  • June 10, 2025
Heroes, villains and cartoon characters come to life at SRQCon 2025
  • June 9, 2025
Keeping 'America's best beach' sharp for World Ocean Day
  • June 9, 2025
From aluminum to acrylic, St. Armands gets crafty
  • June 4, 2025
Sarasota City YMCA branch kicks off summer camp with pancake breakfast
  • June 3, 2025
Booker High School celebrates 2025 graduates
  • June 3, 2025
Riverview High School graduates take the next step
  • May 30, 2025
Graduates walk the stage in record numbers at Sarasota High School
  • May 26, 2025
Memorial Day Parade carries on a tradition of remembrance
  • May 26, 2025
Bird Key honors fallen heroes Memorial Day weekend
  • May 25, 2025
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School celebrates 2025 graduates
  • May 25, 2025
Memorial Day hike crosses Ringling Bridge in honor of the fallen
  • May 20, 2025
Fire department open house showcases the tools behind rescues
  • May 14, 2025
Magician known for therapeutic applications of magic tours Sarasota

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