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Brad Moyer and his niece Julia Devecchio, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, have a quarantine-style prom since Devecchio's actual prom was canceled. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 15, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area seniors miss final important high school moments

Lakewood Ranch area high school seniors share disappointment over school event cancellations.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High senior Zack Weston said his video game time has increased since social distancing began.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 15, 2020
East County high school athletes turn to esports while stuck at home.

Do video games come close to the thrill of real sports?

  • East County
  • Sports
Tara Preserve Golf Club offers 18 holes of golf.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2020
Tara Preserve Golf Club up for sale in Bradenton

Homeowners wonder if new owners will try to develop the land.

  • East County
  • News
The accelerated project is part of the overall $80.8 million plan to widen 6.75 miles of I-75 from north of University Parkway to south of S.R. 64 and reconstruct the S.R. 70/I-75 interchange. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2020
Florida governor expedites I-75/S.R. 70 project

Less traffic due to COVID-19 leads FDOT to speed up work on I-75/S.R. 70 interchange in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Scott Cooper will be the new principal at R. Dan Nolan Middle School starting July 1. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 14, 2020
Nolan Middle School to have new principal next year

East County schools to see some administrative changes in 2020-2021 school year.

  • East County
  • News
Director of Shelter Service Tanjee Lane is preparing herself and other staff for a possible influx of shelter residents after the quarantine.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 14, 2020
SPARCC prepares during quarantine

The abuse services nonprofit views the current shutdown as a calm before the coming storm.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Parents left a basket for children to find after the Easter Bunny made an at-a-distance appearance.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 14, 2020
Who's that out the window?

Party supplier sends Easter Bunny out to brighten kids' Easters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key Rum created hand sanitizer to donate to first responders and physicians. Photo courtesy
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 14, 2020
Siesta Key Rum switches from alcohol to sanitizer

The distillery began making hand sanitizer to donate to first responders and physicians.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 14, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Double points

Police reports from around the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The land at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive has been vacant since November 2018 when the last building of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort was torn down.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 14, 2020
Settlement deadline passes in Colony case

Unicorp claims COVID-19 concerns made meeting March 31 date impossible.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mort Skirboll became a supporter of Compeer Sarasota, the mental health organization where his wife, Bunny, was CEO.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 13, 2020
Mort Skirboll remembered for kindness, sense of humor

The mental health advocate and nonprofit patron was 82.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carol Erker delivers food to first responders. Photo courtesy of Carol Erker.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 13, 2020
Longboat Key organizations step up to help

First responders and food banks will be getting extra help from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 13, 2020
Longboat's Linley Street boat ramp reopens

The town of Longboat Key decided to follow Manatee County's decision to open public boat ramps.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 13, 2020
Sarasota Film Festival to be offered online

The 22nd annual film festival will be offered online from April 27 through May 3 amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The organizer of the annual Memorial Day Parade is now focusing its attention on plans for Veterans Day.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 13, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Day Parade canceled

The Sarasota Patriotic Observance Committee decided to cancel next month’s event because of public health concerns related to COVID-19.

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