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Members of Sarasota Orchestra are performing their favorite works from their living rooms.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 13, 2020
Arts organizations get creative with online performances

Sarasota residents can view performances from organizations like Sarasota Orchestra, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Asolo Conservatory.

  • Arts + Culture
Loccisano's sunsets can be found on her Instagram page.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 13, 2020
Longboater puts sunsets front and center for digital audience.

One Longboat Key resident is bringing the sunset to people around the world who can't get to the beach right now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One-year-old Niko Rossi Sharma finds Easter eggs on the No. 3 hole of the King’s Dune Course in Lakewood Ranch. He is the grandson of Gloria Bracciano and Greg Van Natter.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 13, 2020
Everybody loves a bunny on Easter in the Lakewood Ranch area

Lakewood Ranch families submit their Easter Egg hunt photos.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key fire firefighter and paramedic David Oliger is dressed in protective gear to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 13, 2020
Longboat Key first responders return to work after quarantine

Four members of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department returned to work on April 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Resurfacing is being done on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard between Mallard Lane and River Club Boulevard.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2020
Manatee County resurfacing section of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

Road construction in Lakewood Ranch should take about one week.

  • East County
  • News
The Easter bunny. Photo courtesy of Mary Del Pup.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 13, 2020
Even the Easter bunny wears a mask

The Easter bunny visited Seaplace residents while taking pandemic precautions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Publix store at 525 Bay Isles Parkway in Longboat Key implemented curbside pickup service on Saturday, April 11.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 13, 2020
Longboat Publix launches curbside delivery

Publix has taken several steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This fish at Lake Uihlein at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch is in big trouble. It becomes a cormorant snack.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 13, 2020
At home with nature

nature

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Donna Hefner and Greg Fiore place flowers on the cross at Longboat Island Chapel
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 12, 2020
Easter on Longboat Key retains touches of normalcy amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

Longboat Key's Christian community find new ways to celebrate Easter while making plans for what comes next.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Polo Ranch's Pippa Campbell shows the message as she rides in a makeshift Easter parade put together to entertain the residents at Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 12, 2020
A Grand Living Easter parade

A Grand Living Easter parade brings joy to Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County commissioners extend a 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 10, 2020
Manatee County extends curfew, opens boat ramps

COVID-19 impacts on agenda for commission meeting in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Crews from Terry’s Tree Service are already ahead of schedule, according to Longboat Key town projects manager Charlie Mopps.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 10, 2020
Clearing work underway at Longboat Key Town Center Green

Crews are scheduled to finish site work by late summer, Longboat Key town projects manager Charlie Mopps said.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city shared instructional videos with information about how to navigate the roundabouts and what the new street markings mean. Image via city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 10, 2020
U.S. 41 roundabouts to open next week

Sarasota officials hope instructional videos will help educate motorists about how to use roundabouts at 10th Street and 14th Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 378 Canal Road was built in 1948 with seven bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,908 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 10, 2020
Home on Canal Road sells for nearly $1.9 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 30-April 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The home at 443 S. Polk Drive was built in 2007, with five bedrooms, three full baths and two half-baths, a pool and 5,513 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 10, 2020
Ringling Estates home sells for $2.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 30-April 3.

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  • Real Estate
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