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Manatee County Director of Public Works Chad Butzow said the county is trying to better anticipate road projects by putting them into the funding plan before the improvements are needed.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 10, 2019
On the road to change in Manatee County

Chad Butzow hopes to be more proactive about roadway needs.

  • East County
  • News
Wauchula's Bo Idsardi enjoys barbecue with his dad, Chris Idsardi, for the first time at Nancy's Bar-B-Q. Chris Idsardi had Nancy's while working Sarasota, so he knew it'd be the perfect place to bring his family for b
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 10, 2019
The new pit stop in Lakewood Ranch is Nancy's Bar-B-Q

Loyalty from Lakewood Ranch catering customers sparks new restaurant location.

  • East County
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 10, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 11

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota and Venice.

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Tammy Taylor has taken the job as business development manager for the Neuro Challenge Foundation.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2019
Neuro Challenge Foundation hires business development manager

Neuro Challenge Foundation hires Tammy Taylor to be its business development manager

  • East County
  • News
Casey Wingate is crowned as the Florida Cattlemen's Association State Sweetheart. Photo by Ron O'Connor
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  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2019
Myakka City 'Sweetheart' primed for beefy role

Casey Wingate begins her term as the Florida Cattlemen's Association State Sweetheart.

  • East County
  • News
It's hard enough to avoid sandhill cranes in the roadway when not speeding.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2019
Slower pace would protect our wildlife in Lakewood Ranch

Slower pace would protect our wildlife in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 9, 2019
Cheers-style fun helps charity in Lakewood Ranch

Giving Circle, brewery partner for fundraising event.

  • East County
  • News
Zickafoose says she'd like a student body comprised evenly of 50% Spanish-dominant students and 50% English-dominant students
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • July 9, 2019
Lack of facility delays opening of county’s first dual-language charter school

Academy leaders have already notified the families of the more than 200 students who had pre-enrolled and registered for the fall

  • Sarasota
  • News
New home construction in Lakewood Ranch is outpacing most other master-planned communities nationwide. File image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 9, 2019
Lakewood Ranch maintains high sales ranking

Lakewood Ranch No. 2 in sales according to mid-year ranking by RCLCO.

  • East County
  • News
    In Memoriam |
  • July 9, 2019
Jason Allen Rivard

RIVARD, Jason Allen, of Sarasota, Fla., age 42, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019, in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
"Ethel Waters: His Eyes Are on the Sparrow" runs through Aug. 4. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 9, 2019
'Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the Sparrow' casts its eye on an American icon at FST

Jannie Jones brilliantly characterizes the beloved singer’s evolution in this Florida Studio Theatre production.

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Department heads and other city officials discussed the proposed 2019-20 budget at a pair of workshops Monday and Tuesday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 9, 2019
City budget prioritizes parks, police

Staff’s proposed $248.8 million budget for 2019-20 includes a flat operating millage rate, though a portion of property tax revenue could go to a new parks and recreation district.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 9, 2019
Cops Corner: Looky what I found

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota County has approximately 900 to 1,000 food service establishments in its utilities system.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • July 9, 2019
County to implement new FOG ordinance in effort to stem sanitary sewage spills

The new ordinance is scheduled for implementation in January 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The small signs make it easy to miss Longboat Key's beach access points.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 9, 2019
Walk in the Park: Longboat Key beach access points

Take a tour of our town's public places

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