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Longboat Key May 12, 2021

Longboat Key May 12, 2021

Longboat residents, leaders try to navigate boat-noise complaints

Enforcement is a challenge for law enforcement for the boats docked off of Jewfish Key.

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Sarasota May 11, 2021

Sarasota May 11, 2021

Selby Gardens receives $1 million donation for master plan

Jean Weidner Goldstein, a member of the Selby Gardens board of trustees, gifted the money to the nonprofit’s endowment amid a campus renovation effort.

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Sarasota May 11, 2021

Sarasota May 11, 2021

Bird Key Yacht Club tennis director named America's Top Coach

Bohannon was announced as the winner of the Tennis Channel competition Tuesday afternoon.

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Longboat Key May 10, 2021

Longboat Key May 10, 2021

Longboat Key planning to add firefighter cancer protections to Town Code

The proposed ordinance is subject to a second reading and final vote.

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Black Tie May 7, 2021

Black Tie May 7, 2021

The 16th annual Dick Vitale Gala returns to Ritz Carlton, Sarasota

The annual event was held May 7 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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A wreath of flowers hangs at the entrance to the stable area during the Celebration of Life for Gabby Herrmann.

Final salute to Myakka City 'icon'

Celebration of Life held for Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions matriarch Gabby Herrmann.

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The red-ruffed lemur babies are already climbing around their enclosure, causing their mother a few headaches. (Courtesy of Lemur Conservation Foundation)

New lemur babies born at Myakka foundation

Endangered lemur births represent hope for Lemur Conservation Foundation

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Club President Dawn Zielinski displays the Florida Bicycle Association Club of the Year award for 2020, which was won by the Village Idiots Cycling Club, based in Lakewood Ranch. (Photo courtesy of OdellPhotos.com)

Lakewood Ranch's Village Idiots rise to top

Lakewood Ranch bike club's efforts to create better community for cyclists result in award

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Firefighter Derek Parker uses TNT cutters as he finished prying open the doorway to the driver's side of the car.

Eastern Manatee County firefighters crush latest exam

East Manatee Fire Rescue District practices for heavy-duty accidents

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Central Park's Aunders Lyon, 7, listens as volleyball Coach Hayley Buchanan shows him where he wants the ball to hit his arms so he can have control over the direction of his pass.

Set for a great game in Lakewood Ranch

Kids learn to play volleyball in Lakewood Ranch.

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Florida setting the example on vaping regulations

Misinformation around vaping continues to plague much of the media, state legislatures and the general public.

Opinion May 5, 2021

Opinion May 5, 2021

Bird Key Yacht Club tennis director named America's Top Coach

Bohannon was announced as the winner of the Tennis Channel competition Tuesday afternoon.

News May 11, 2021

News May 11, 2021

'Pipeline' lands emotional gut-punch

Dominique Morisseau’s searing play isn’t lost in translation to streaming video in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe production.

Reviews May 3, 2021

Reviews May 3, 2021

Longboat Key Cops Corner: Trouble on Broadway

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

Cops Corner May 10, 2021

Cops Corner May 10, 2021

Casey Key home sells for $6.49 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 19-23.

Real Estate May 2, 2021

Real Estate May 2, 2021

School Board of Manatee County changes meeting times

The School Board of Manatee County has changed its meeting times in hopes of accommodating district staff and the community.

News May 12, 2021

News May 12, 2021

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