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Nonprofits are carefully watching to see if COVID numbers will impact their events.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 6, 2021
Nonprofits look ahead to uncertain season

Changing pandemic landscape makes planning difficult for event organizers.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 6, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Why yes, we speak tourist

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The home at 1031 Contento St. was built in 1971. It has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,853 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 5, 2021
Siesta Isles home sells for $1.565 million

Home at 1031 Contento St. was the top seller in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey and Nokomis for the week of Aug. 23-27.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Built in 1965, the home at 513 Yawl Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,346 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 5, 2021
Country Club Shores home sells for $2.2 million

Home at 513 Yawl Lane was the top seller on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key for the week of Aug. 23-27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
SANCA President and CEO Tomás Herrera-Mishler resigned Friday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 4, 2021
SANCA president and CEO quits after one year in Sarasota

Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota sees its leadership shift as SANCA president and CEO resigns.

  • East County
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 3, 2021
Cardinal Mooney football outlasts Lakewood Ranch

The Cougars took an halftime lead over the Mustangs, then lost it, then got it back

  • Sarasota
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 3, 2021
Sarasota high school football roundup: 09.09.21

Cardinal Mooney, Sarasota and Riverview were all victorious Friday night.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 3, 2021
Peewee soccer kicks off in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch children make new friends while learning how to play soccer.

  • East County
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Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer provided his recommended budget to the Town Commission on Aug. 1.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 3, 2021
Longboat Key Town Commission to review upcoming budget

Longboat Key town commissioners are set to review the budget on Sept. 13 and again on Sept. 27.

  • Longboat Key
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Chris Collins
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 3, 2021
All Angels presents artist Chris Collins

Artist of the Month at All Angels captures the photos and then takes the process to its framed completion.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Gault, Lynn Larson and Michael Garey
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 3, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key installs new president Michael Garey

Garey follows Lynn Larson, who held the position for two years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Freshman Addison Shea, senior Hailey Marston, sophomore Maeve Ingham, senior Gracie Marston, sophomore Tamlyn Leatt and senior Aurora Melzer hope to run the Mustangs to a state title.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 3, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs cross country takes aim at state title

The Lakewood Ranch girls cross country team has its sights set on a state title.

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  • Sports
Town staffers place 2,974 flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive, beginning Sept. 10.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 3, 2021
Longboat Key Sept. 11 flag tradition continues on attack's 20th anniversary

This is the 19th time the Public Works Department will plant 2,974 flags in the ground.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 3, 2021
Casey Key sale closes for more than $9 million

Property includes 2.67 acres of gulf-front land, a main house and a guest house.

  • Sarasota
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James Hugglestone II of Fawley Bryant and Brandon Gundrum and Angel Ortiz of Willis Smith Construction stand next to the partially built cube.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 3, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's blackboard cube allows 9/11 feelings to be shared

In Lakewood Ranch, 8-foot-tall cube will record intimate thoughts about 9/11.

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