Asolo Rep is giving away a VIP experience to a showing of "Fanny Brice, America's Funny Girl" if you can prove you can sing as bold as Brice can.
Dorfman will seek a seat on the Sarasota City Commission in 2013.
County Commissioner Jon Thaxton will challenge incumbent Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent in this year's race.
Folks turned out for more than two hours of testimony Thursday concerning a proposed Florida Power and Light rate increase.
U.S. District Court Judge Robert Hinkle says voter registration drives faced an unreasonable deadline and other rules to turn in forms and identify volunteers.
Sarasota now has a Parking Advisory Committee to examine parking policies, management and access in the city.
Sarasota County Utilities crews worked to repair a 12-inch transmission water main break that has closed a portion of Beneva Road south of Markridge Road in Sarasota, according to Sarasota County Government.
Sarasota County Area Transit buses will not run on Memorial Day.
Gov. Rick Scott spoke during the Salute To Fallen Heroes at Sarasota National Cemetery.
Gov. Rick Scott will travel to Sarasota on Sunday to honor veterans who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.
Securities and Exchange Commission documents reveal popular Mexican restaurant chain under investigation for hiring undocumented workers.
Sarasota NAACP says eliminating precincts would cause hardships on voters.
Main Street beautification improvements will start this year in Sarasota and officials are hoping to avoid construction during peak season.
Domestic registry would allow gay and straight couples legal rights to healthcare decisions, funeral decisions and other rights in Sarasota.
The Pineapple and Ringling Boulevard roundabout is open to traffic but the Palm Avenue roundabout will not open until June 15.
Sporting goods store Ball & Shoe will receive $4,838 from the City of Sarasota to settle a dispute about grant funding that initially left the store $25,000 in debt.
Sarasota Police Chief Mikel Hollaway will retire with the department in October after 30 years of service with the force and two years as chief.
Sarasota emergency management officials encourage residents to know which evacuation zone they live in to be prepared for hurricane season.
Sarasota City Commission will address downtown special events at a special meeting June 6.
Homeless will be selected as volunteers by The Salvation Army to receive job skills while beautifying the city.
Public meeting scheduled for May 24 on design, permitting and construction of new Gulf Gate Library.
The Oriole Bird makes a special delivery to the Florida High School Athletic Association offices to help Sarasota submit a bid for the state Baseball Finals.
Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell said in her state of the city speech that Sarasota is a good place to live, work and play, but has budget challenges that need resolved.
Mayor Suzanne Atwell was voted by the city commission to serve another year as mayor and Willie Shaw is the new Vice Mayor.
Florida Supreme Court issued its opinion today that voters have the right to implement term limits on county commissioners.
The organic produce distributor will move from just north of the airport in Manatee County to McIntosh Road.
County Commission approves Cattleman Road site for new Emergency Operations Center.
Commissioner Shannon Snyder wants to make sure the Westfield Southgate Mall doesn’t become barren or cheapened after a planned Saks Fifth Avenue departure.
Sarasota Gator Youth Football Club President Eddie Austin apologizes to the city for last year's attack on a referee and is asking the city for grant money to pay off jerseys and equipment from last season.
Cyber security experts Sylint Group is recommending the city take corrective actions to prevent a massive hack into its data and email systems.
Gov. Rick Scott signs a bill into law that is aimed to lower insurance rates in Florida to avoid high claims of Personal Injury Protection.
Sarasota's City Auditor and Clerk is firing back at a media report about her requesting an expansion of the office's powers to what The Sarasota Herald-Tribiune reports as, searching employees' work space.
Flight attendant applies for city manager job as well as several controversial applicants.
Libby's plans to open a high-end concept restaurant and event space in the Palm Avenue Garage.
Public officials are looking at ways to consolidate government and some solutions might involve sharing operations between Sarasota and Manatee counties.
FPL and local contractors helped the Sunshine VFW Post 3233 to save up to $1,400 on energy costs through donated work.
City and County Commissioners agreed to fund additional work on Myrtle Street to provide lightning and sidewalks on both side.
City Commission and G. WIZ attempted to patch things up at Monday's City Commission meeting with the city laying the groundwork for lease negotiations.
City of Sarasota has installed parking signs stating the hours of enforcement and length of time you're allowed to park.
A deed for the vacant bayfront lot at 1000 Boulevard of the Arts restricts the city from selling it and was intended to only be a park, possibly jeopardizing a package deal with the G. WIZ property.