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City Manager Tom Barwin is asking the commission to waive a provision in his contract requiring him to give 60 days notice before leaving his position.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 20, 2020
City manager outlines proposed terms of departure

After announcing his intent to discuss retirement plans earlier this month, Tom Barwin is prepared to leave his position with the city by the end of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Green Herons perch above water to hunt for food and will use live and artificial bait to lure their prey. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • November 20, 2020
Bird of the week: Green heron

The smallish bird is tricky and can use bait to lure prey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 20, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A bag of sharp

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Chris Sachs and Ed Krepela at the Oct. 15 Kiwanis meeting.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 20, 2020
Longboat Kiwanis Club's seasonal bell-ringing opens Saturday

Kiwanis Club and its volunteers begin annual fundraiser at Shoppes of Bay Isles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 20, 2020
Local artists showcase works at Rosemary Ramble

The outdoor event was held Nov. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Just offshore, the shadowy animal in the Gulf of Mexico looks very much like an alligator (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 20, 2020
Gators? In the gulf?

Beachgoer's photos fit perfectly with a wacky 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 19, 2020
Braden River girls basketball falls to Montverde Academy in home opener

The Pirates hung with one of the best teams in the country, but couldn't pull out a win.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 19, 2020
Doing the Most Good

As it learns more about local needs, Lakewood Ranch Community Fund works to engage more donors.

  • LWR Life
River Club’s Isabella Juliano and her mother, Patricia, make luminarias in honor of friends and family members who have been impacted by cancer.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 19, 2020
Charity Snapshot: Lighting the Path

Thousands of Lakewood Ranch residents volunteer and participate in American Cancer Society events and raise money.

  • LWR Life
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 19, 2020
Slim Odds

The area is home to two Division 1-caliber quarterbacks this season. Their talent is just one of the things that sets them apart.

  • LWR Life
In 1998, Bonnie and Rich Vannucci began Operation Serving Children, which provides medical kits to those in need in 38 countries.
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • November 19, 2020
Class Act: A Lifetime of Giving

A Lakewood Ranch couple turns a spiritual-themed novel into a fundraiser for their small, international relief agency.

  • LWR Life
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 19, 2020
Style: Tote-Ally Awesome Bags

Got a lot of stuff but nowhere to put it? Have no fear, these great totes are here.

  • LWR Life
    By
  • Su Byron
  • November 19, 2020
Art and About: Area art is back!

Things still might look a little different, but as we have learned, art will find a way. Here are selections to enjoy in the upcoming months.

  • LWR Life
Minus the crystals and incense, Susan Milligan’s energy treatment room (located in the back of her Sarasota metaphysical boutique) resembles any other wellness practice.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 19, 2020
Coming to My Senses

The pandemic infected my instincts, so I turned to Lakewood Ranch physician’s assistant-turned-energy healer Susan Milligan for help. The outcome still has me reeling.

  • LWR Life
The home’s impressive exterior showcases the owners’ passion for European architecture. It provides both a dramatic entryway on the ground level and a secluded study on the second floor.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • November 19, 2020
Haven: Castle on the Lake

A Lake Club couple find inspiration in European architecture.

  • LWR Life
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