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Addison Riesen said she makes slime every other day. It takes her just two minutes to make a basic slime.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 15, 2019
Longboat kid has slime of her life with unique hobby

Addison Riesen spends her free time creating slime, a big trend among others her age.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rosedale Golf and Country Club resident Linda Lestock is growing plants to sell at the Master Gardener Volunteer Program's annual plant sale.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 15, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area gardener loves life with weeds

Rosedale woman still loves gardening ... even after a lifetime of weeding.

  • East County
  • News
Emma Uihlein and Amelia Thomas at a 2018 Tidal Tykes camp at Mote.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 15, 2019
Stay cool with these local barrier island summer camps

From Lido Beach to City Island, there are plenty of spots that are offer camps all summer long.

  • Longboat Key
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Lakewood Ranch Chargers U17 player Noah LaBelle, here putting a juke on a defender, performed well during the Sarasota Cup, in front of 46 college coaches, in 2018 at Premier Sports Campus. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 15, 2019
Manatee County flexes financial muscles

Manatee's financial strength soars back to pre-recession levels.

  • East County
  • News
East Manatee Fire Rescue District regularly helps Myakka City Fire Control District with brush fires and other incidents. Brush trucks like this one, at East Manatee, can move while spraying water.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 15, 2019
Fire districts talk merger in Lakewood Ranch area

East Manatee, Myakka fire districts explore options.

  • East County
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Maddie Lindsley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 15, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Maddie Lindsley

The Braden River pitcher talks her screwball and her biggest challenge.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 15, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Be vewwwwy quiet

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 14, 2019
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe celebrates construction on new theater

WBTT honored Willis Construction’s recent start on the new Gerri Aaron and the Aaron Family Foundation Theatre May 14.

  • Arts + Culture
Resident filled chairs, lined the walls and stood in the aisles in order to attend the workshop.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • May 14, 2019
Residents fill county workshop on Celery fields, ask for less development

The workshop took place at the Church of Hope, located near to Interstate 75 at 1560 Wendell Kent Road.

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Marco Peters, the owner of the Sarasota Sea Lion Preserve in Myakka City, died May 10.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 14, 2019
Sarasota Sea Lion Preserve owner dies

Myakka City's Marco Peters built careers as a circus performer and a sea lion expert.

  • East County
  • News
Workers tend to the water system along St. Judes Drive on Sunday following the pipe break the night before.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 14, 2019
Longboat Key boil-water advisory lifted

Precautionary measure followed water pipe break on Saturday night.

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Many Australian pines were planted in the early 1900s as ornamentals.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 14, 2019
With an accent on safety, Longboat ups the bounty on Australian pines

Reimbursement program is adjusted to account for prices of tree removal.

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David Laposky was a market-research executive with Arbitron before coming to Longboat Key.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 14, 2019
Conversation with: David Lapovsky

Planning & Zoning Board's newly chosen member is no stranger to development issues on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo courtesy Philly.com
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • May 13, 2019
Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen are a winning pair in witty 'Long Shot'

This film is a delicious dose of sex, politics and rock 'n' roll, but it's also about compromising morality for career.

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The bridge project is expected to cost about $3.8 million.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 13, 2019
Longboat Pass bridge work begins in June

$3.8 million in renovations will extend its life while officials consider its long-term usefulness.

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