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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 28, 2020
Braden River High graduates celebrate end of final chapter

Braden River High School seniors finally conclude their high school careers with graduation at LECOM Park.

  • East County
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Ty and Jasmine Connor
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 28, 2020
No venue, no problem

Casa Del Mar provided a handy spot for the Conners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Those in Manatee County are being required to wear face coverings.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2020
Manatee County commissioners approve mask mandate

Manatee County requires individuals to wear face coverings in public spaces.

  • East County
  • News
A baby turtle, who emerged too late to have a chance making it out to sea, will rest in this bucket until nightfall.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 27, 2020
Lower sea turtle numbers nothing to worry about

Sea turtle nesting remains strong, though not to the record heights seen last year.

  • Longboat Key
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Kim Galway
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 27, 2020
Longboat Key cyclist rides for a greater cause

Kim Galway has a plan for the fitness that comes from riding all these miles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Folks still head out to the beach at Casa Del Mar.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 27, 2020
Neighbors drive summer tourism

'Staycationers' have replaced the typical vacationers from all over the world because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The radiation oncology center features linear accelerators that precisely target tumors.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 27, 2020
Sarasota Memorial opens radiation oncology center

The center marks phase one of the hospitals Cancer Institute project.

  • East County
  • News
The town of Longboat Key's public beach parking reopened at the start of June, but then closed again on June 30.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • July 27, 2020
Longboat Key closures continue for at least two more weeks

Public beach parking, Longboat Key facilities and many amenities will remain closed because of concerns about COVID-19.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 6021 Gulf of Mexico Drive was built in 2015 with four bedrooms, five full baths, three half-baths and 7,174 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 27, 2020
Beachfront home sells for $13 million and a dollar

Residential real estate transactions for The following residential real estate transactions July 13-17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This Lake Club home at 7914 Staysail Court sold for $1.495 million. It has has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,415 square feet of living area. Photo provided by listing agents Katina and Kenneth Shanahan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 27, 2020
Lakewood Ranch residential real estate transactions: July 13-17

Lake Club home tops sales at $1.45 million.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner
  • By Ron Turner
  • July 27, 2020
Vote-by-mail is not ‘all-mail voting’

Absentee voting — or voting by mail — has been a part of Florida’s election process since 2002. Every signature is checked for security.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 25, 2020
Grateful for graduation

Out-of-Door Academy seniors celebrate graduation with individual ceremonies.

  • East County
  • News
The water testing site nearest Longboat Key is a spot in Sarasota Bay east of Joan Durante Park.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • July 24, 2020
Testing reveals few traces of sewage in Sarasota Bay

The town of Longboat Key is still investigating the cause of June's sewage break.

  • Longboat Key
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Brennan Asplen
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 24, 2020
Superintendent contract, start date finalized

Brennan Asplen will begin Aug. 10 at a salary of $215,000.

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  • Schools
The light coloration of flightless Black Skimmer chicks helps protect them from predators by allowing them to blend into the sand-scape. (Photo by Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • July 24, 2020
Bird of the week: Black skimmer

Black skimmers are hard to miss.

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