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This home at 7917 Waterton Lane in Lake Club sold for $2,199,000. It has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,823 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of listing agents Jim and Donna Soda.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 26, 2020
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS APRIL 13-17

Lake Club home tops sales at $2.199 .

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Longboat Key's first turtle nest. Courtesy photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 26, 2020
Longboat Key sees first turtle nest of 2020

Though turtle season doesn't start until May 1, the nesting mothers are arriving.

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  • April 24, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 23

Eric Leininger captured this kingfisher perched on a mangrove on Longboat Key.

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  • April 24, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: April 23

Gordon Silver captured an image of this sunset over Sarasota Bay.

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  • April 24, 2020
East County weather page photo: April 23

Sharon Piotrowski captured this mirror image of a Great Blue Heron in Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch.

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Elliot Gould in "The Long Goodbye." Photo source: Prime Video.
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  • April 24, 2020
Binge Blog: It's OK with me

"The Long Goodbye" and the videos of Jon Bois are this week's selections.

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The tornado watch expires at 11 a.m.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 24, 2020
Tornado watch in effect for Sarasota, Manatee

While watch expires at 11 a.m., storms arriving from offshore will likely continue throughout day.

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Manatee County will have a second drive-through collection site at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 23, 2020
Manatee County makes 800 COVID-19 test kits available

Manatee County makes 800 COVID-19 test kits available.

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"Revival" follows a group of four older New York choreographers as they teach dance to senior citizens for the first time.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 23, 2020
Sarasota Film Festival releases full lineup

The festival will be held online April 27 through May 3.

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Senior Jordan Post receives his sign.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 23, 2020
Cardinal Mooney surprises seniors with signs

Staff members delivered yard signs to all 133 seniors.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 23, 2020
Sarasota High teachers cheer on seniors as they pick up graduation garb

Sarasota High School teachers lined the parking lot with signs to celebrate seniors.

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  • By Gulf Coast Community Foundation
  • April 23, 2020
Transform Together: COVID-19 Response Initiative

Transform Together: COVID-19 Response Initiative

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Sponsored Content
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  • April 23, 2020
Deputies, police officers take motorcyclist into custody

Man detained on Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport property.

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Chris Robinson turned his son's nursery into his studio for his YouTube channel lessons. Courtesy photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • April 23, 2020
Modern take on history for Lakewood Ranch students

YouTube channel helps Nolan Middle School teacher bring lessons to life for his class.

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Betsy Benac
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  • Jay Heater
  • April 23, 2020
Manatee County Commissioner announces she won't seek reelection

Betsy Benac, the current Manatee County Commission board chair, decides eight years is enough.

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Staff at the 12th Judicial Circuit Guardian Ad Litem program sort through the delivery of presents for children up to 18 years of age.
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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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Andrew Carrillo poses for a photo on Dec. 16 at Out-of-Door Academy. He's been the go-to guy on attack for the Thunder throughout their 2025-26 season.
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
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