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Out East

Nine Reasons to Love Lakewood Ranch

For more than 20 years, a new city has been rising to the east. Here are nine reasons to celebrate that right now.

08/24/2020 By Ilene Denton

Jobs

Sarasota-Manatee Region Unemployment Rate Hits 9.4 Percent in July

The biggest job losses were in the leisure and hospitality industry.

08/21/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

City of Sarasota Extends Mask Ordinance

Face coverings are required at indoor and outdoor public places in the city where social distancing is not possible through Oct. 28.

08/21/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Downtown Holiday Parade Cancelled

The parade's board of directors cites the "precarious public health situation" as the reason for the cancellation.

08/21/2020 By Staff

Hurricanes

Tropical Storm Laura Threatens Florida

This year’s record-breaking hurricane season kicks into even higher gear.

08/21/2020 By Bob Bunting

Crime

Sarasota Man With Ties to Steve Bannon Arrested

Andrew Badolato was arrested Thursday and charged with wire fraud and money laundering, along with Bannon and two others.

08/20/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota Aug. 20-26

Concerts both live and virtual, the Suffragist Project finale and more.

08/20/2020 By Kay Kipling

Philanthropy

A Life Story Foundation Announces New Business Model in Wake of Covid-19

The foundation will move from fundraising via large-scale events to using digital platforms to create content, awareness and sponsorship opportunities for donors.

08/19/2020 By Staff

Survival of the Fittest?

Former Kennedy Center Leader and New Sarasota Resident Michael Kaiser on Arts and the Pandemic

The longtime arts administrator and consultant answers crucial questions about the future for arts organizations.

08/19/2020 By Kay Kipling

Vote!

Reflections From a First-Time Voter

Teenager Ximena Chafloque cast her ballot and urges other young women to do the same.

08/18/2020 By Susan Burns

The Future Was Female

Meet the Remarkable Women Who Helped Shape Sarasota

The 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment inspired us to tell the stories of some of the women in our area’s history.

08/18/2020

The Future Was Female

A Timeline of Notable Events Leading to the Passage of the 19th Amendment

Plus, a list of books and films to read and watch. Consider this your suffragist primer.

08/18/2020 By Staff

The Future Was Female

A List of Books, Plays and Films to Illuminate Your Understanding of the Suffragist Movement

There's something for everyone.

08/18/2020 By Staff

Education

Child Protection Center Prevention Educators Present at National Conference

CPC's presentation focused on the potential risks and misuse that accompany children’s use of the Internet.

08/17/2020 By Staff

Women's Rights

Talking With Jane Plitt, Former Head of the National Organization for Women

Plitt, who's also an author and entrepreneur, says women’s struggle for equality is still “deep and difficult.”

08/17/2020 By Megan McDonald

The Future Was Female

Bertha Honore Palmer Left Her Mark as a Developer, Philanthropist and Innovator in Early 20th-Century Sarasota

We're telling the stories of influential local women.

08/17/2020 By Kay Kipling

Awards

Sarasota County Fire Department Recognized by American Heart Association

In 2019, 4 percent of nearly 60,000 emergency calls for SCFD Emergency Medical Service (EMS) response were cardiac-related.

08/14/2020 By Staff

Hurricane Seasaon

Peak Florida Hurricane Season Is Here

Atmospheric scientist Bob Bunting updates his predictions on the extreme storm season ahead.

08/13/2020 By Bob Bunting

Climate Change

State Grant Will Help Sarasota County Plan for Sea Level Rise

Florida says sea level around the state could rise by as much as 3 feet by 2060, and wants to help Sarasota get ready.

08/13/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Toot, Toot

The Return of the Drive-In Movie

During an era of social distancing, a classic form of entertainment makes a comeback.

08/12/2020 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson