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David Edwards and Thursday Farrar. Photo by Matthew Holler.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • July 12, 2021
FST's 'My Lord, What a Night' captures lightning in a bottle

The play highlights a tale historical deeds involving Albert Einstein and contralto Marian Anderson.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Eric Garwood
  • July 12, 2021
Longboat condo project sells all 16 units

Sage Longboat Key Residences is expected to be completed in late 2022.

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Drew Clark.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Drew Clark

The Lakewood Ranch rising senior kicker talks his origins in football and

  • East County
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The incident caused a closure on Benjamin Franklin Drive for more than eight hours Saturday morning. Photo courtesy Sarasota Police Department.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 12, 2021
Police continue investigation of Lido Key shooting

The Sarasota Police Department is still gathering information on a Friday night incident that culminated in officers finding the suspected shooter dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.

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Dozens of dead fish were washing up on the shores of Quick Point Nature Preserve on Monday.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • July 12, 2021
Longboat Key receives reports of red tide

The town has received reports of small fish kills, water discoloration and some odor.

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Michelle Ditzig, Anna Ditzig, Chris Barstow, Jessica Stevens, Rebecca Stevens and John Kurz. Courtesy photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 12, 2021
Freedom filth finishers

A group of Longboat Key residents and volunteers worked with Surfrider Foundation to clean up the beach.

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Lakewood Ranch's Samantha Malcolm is a new board member for the Manatee Literacy Council.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • July 12, 2021
Lakewood Ranch teen joins Manatee Literacy Council's board

ODA rising senior hopes to bring a new perspective to the Manatee Literacy Council.

  • East County
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 10, 2021
Sarasota International Dragon Boat Festival a hit at Benderson Park

The festival featured races and a ceremony in honor of those diagnosed with breast cancer

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Ella Hoy enjoys seeing her 7-year-old son, Enzo, and husband, Matt, who are car fanatics marvel over the various cars at Coffee and Cars.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 10, 2021
Car enthusiasts see vintage to new cars at Sarasota's Coffee and Cars

Dozens of cars are on display at the University Town Center's Coffee and Cars.

  • East County
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 9, 2021
Siesta Key's Fire Station 13 ready for action

New two-story facility can house up to six firefighters and is built to withstand hurricanes.

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Hoyt Architects estimated a stage at the Town Center site will cost between $500,000 and $600,000.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • July 9, 2021
Longboat Key to spend up to $50K on Town Center stage designs

Longboat Key town commissioners are set to review design work in September.

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This Riverdale home at 4015 Hawk Island Drive sold for $1.95 million. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4.623 square feet of living area. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 9, 2021
Riverdale home tops sales at $1.95 million to lead Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton areas

Here are the residential real estate transactions for the Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton areas for June 28-July 2

  • East County
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Ron and Betty Jo Baca show their Baca Bread products to Lucy Dowd of Venice.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Market vendors look forward to Waterside Place move

Despite delayed opening of Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch, vendors excited about move.

  • East County
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Jack Zimmerman is attempting to recruit more Lakewood Ranch seniors to his Sarasota Senior Softball Association leagues.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2021
Lakewood Ranch senior softball players forced to travel to compete

Sarasota Senior Softball Association gives Lakewood Ranch players an option.

  • East County
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It's "The Mole," baby! Photo via Netflix.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 8, 2021
Binge Blog: Pluto TV is your new nostalgia hit

A Sarasotan lands on CBS reality show "Big Brother," and is competition show "The Mole" being revived?

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