4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (739+ words) Anyone old enough to remember has a story to tell about their experience on Sept. 11, 2001, but perhaps none more insightful than the man who was responsible for getting President George W. Bush and members of his senior staff off the ground…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (336+ words) It has taken decades for a project to be proposed to reclaim and develop a blighted site in the heart of the Newtown community. And, in a matter of inconvenient timing, plans for commercial projects on a city-owned brownfield site…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (476+ words) Sarasotans let the numbers speak for themselves during the third annual Fentanyl Awareness Walk and Resource Fair. A crowd of pedestrians at least 400 strong, walking shoulder to shoulder, spanned almost the entirety of Ringling Bridge on Labor Day to show…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (730+ words) North-end residents are most likely familiar with the glass building that neighbors Whitney’s restaurant near Broadway Street. If plans submitted by the new owners of the building are approved, the 5,400 square foot former bank building will soon be demolished to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (318+ words) A home that sits at the mouth of New Pass in Sarasota has hit the market for $7.99 million. At 1475 John Ringling Parkway, the property provides Gulf access with no bridges between its private dock and the open water. “John Ringling…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (323+ words) What does it take to be able to name some of Florida's most beautiful birds at a glance? Joining a class with birding expert Mattie Watson is a solid starting point for complete novices or those looking to refresh their…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1012+ words) At Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, 27 fourth and fifth grade students are learning at their own pace with the help of AI. Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy has been chosen as one of five charter schools in the United States to launch…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (279+ words) In the wake of reported misuse by law enforcement agencies and privacy concerns, the Florida Department of Transportation has issued a ban on automated license plate recognition (LPR) systems within the right of way of a road within the state…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (378+ words) An FDOT memo that orders all automatic license plate readers removed from state road rights of way is the latest blow to advocates for the controversial Flock cameras. Longboat Key Police Chief Russ Mager is one such advocate, calling the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (988+ words) Developing stars on the court is how Jason Mocherman spends most of his after-school hours. That’s the nature of being the Riverview High girls volleyball coach. When classes are in session, he’s also invested in other stars — those seen in…...