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4 Fall Dishes We Love at Connors Steak & Seafood

Whether you’re a landlubber, a sea lover, or an early bird, we’ve got a go-to meal for you.

10/21/2021

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Cortez Residents Bemoan Plans to Close the Village's Post Office

Home delivery is not offered in parts of Cortez, which means many residents will have to drive to pick up their daily mail.

10/21/2021 By Allison Forsyth

The Arts

Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces New Collaboration With Booker High School

Hermitage @ Booker will kick off on Friday, Dec. 17, with a performance by jazz bassist and composer Luke Stewart.

10/21/2021 By Staff

Summerween

Skip the Pumpkin, and Make a Tropical Jack-o'-Lantern Instead

Wouldn’t you rather feast on watermelon and pineapple anyway?

10/21/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Tourism

New Flights Between Sarasota and Connecticut Will Start in January

Avelo will fly between Sarasota and New Haven three times a week.

10/21/2021 By Staff

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota This Weekend

The Sarasota Ballet is back live, a cookbook talk, a new night market in the Rosemary District, dinosaur adventures and more.

10/21/2021 By Kay Kipling

Real Estate Junkie

Carl Abbott's Putterman House Was Just Listed for $4.5 Million

Designed in 1985, it was the home of Florence Putterman, a well-known artist, and her husband Saul.

10/20/2021 By Robert Plunket

Your Health Questions Answered

What is Sleep Hygiene, and How Can We Improve Our Own?

Sleep hygiene promotes better sleep through an ideal sleep environment and daily routines. Dr. Mathew Edlund at Center for Circadian Rhythm offers background and tips.

10/20/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Up to Bat

Ecologist and Educator Dr. Katherine Clements Shares Nine Fun Facts About Bats

Peek into local bat life at the Venice Audubon Society and Rookery.

10/20/2021 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

Construction

Firmo Construction Breaks Ground on Fairfield by Marriott in North Tampa

The Sarasota construction group will collaborate with AP Architecture on the project.

10/20/2021 By Staff

Pedal Power

BLVD Bike Rides Returns Nov. 2 for Mobility Week

The ride will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, starting at 5:15 p.m in the Rosemary District.

10/20/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Local Broker Elected to Statewide Board

Nick DeVito II has been elected to serve as chapter admissions chair for the Florida chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors.

10/20/2021 By Staff

Good Deeds

Price Creek Dentistry to Host Veteran’s Free Dentistry Day

Cleaning and fillings will be provided per patient between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. at 1500 Price Creek Way in North Port.

10/20/2021 By Staff

Education

USF Center Director Lands Historic $8.5 Million Arts Learning Grant

Denise Davis-Cotton has been named principal investigator the grant to strengthen arts educational programming in the nation’s educational system.

10/20/2021 By Staff

Philanthropy

Target CEO Donates $10 Million to Sarasota Memorial Behavioral Health Pavilion

Brian Cornell and his wife, Martha, have deep roots in the Sarasota area.

10/20/2021 By Staff

Trade

Port Manatee Reports Record Container Trade for Fiscal Year 2021

The port's containerized cargo trade grew more than 53 percent and total cargo tonnage also reached an all-time high.

10/19/2021 By Staff

Politics

Home Sharing May Soon Be Allowed in the City of Sarasota

That would mean homeowners can rent out a portion of their home while they're on site.

10/19/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Health News

Tidewell Foundation to Host Conversation About LGBTQ End-of-Life Planning

The discussion will focus on estate planning, advanced directives, and what to expect from palliative and hospice end-of-care life.

10/19/2021 By Staff

Grants

Community Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Conservation Foundation

The funding will be used to upgrade the Conservation Foundation's CRM platform.

10/19/2021 By Staff