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Michael Saunders will be honored on March 20. File photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 13, 2019
Saunders to receive Hero of History award

Real estate company founder will be fifth recipient of Historical Society's award on March 20.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Artist Joyce Slate works at her station on a piece of jewelry.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • March 13, 2019
Manatee County jewelry artist will be one of many to shine at Lakewood Ranch Winter Fine Arts Festival

She will be among 70 to 80 artists featured at the event.

  • East County
  • News
Educator of the Year winner Debra Hartline stands with Support Employee of the Year winner Amanda Keeney.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • March 13, 2019
Top of the class at Braden River High and Myakka City Elementary in Manatee County

Braden River High teacher earns Educator of Year Award for the School District of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Pavement Manager Brian Martineau and Ajax Paving Area Manager Steve Ayers say rebasing sections of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard between state roads 70 and 64 is a "fix, not a bandaid."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Boulevard rebasing begins

Motorists will experience delays beginning March 26.

  • East County
  • News
Residents of the overall Tara community, including The Preserve at Tara's David Woodhouse, sported red shirts to show their opposition to the settlement during the March 7 hearing.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2019
More delays on Tara dispute

Commissioners need more time to digest all the resubmitted information.

  • East County
  • News
The ROMEOs have established a set of rules, including no complaining and no drinking until everyone has their beverage.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 13, 2019
Longboat ROMEOs create camaraderie, tradition

When these guys head out for lunch, there’s no complaining, no chain restaurants and no notice on where they’ll end up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch junior Doris Brooks runs past a Bayshore defender.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 13, 2019
Flag football flies at Lakewood Ranch

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 13, 2019
New heights for Mustangs boys basketball

Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball loses to Blanche Ely High 57-52 in the state title game at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

  • East County
  • Sports
Madelaine Verbeek, a museum educator with the South Florida Museum, educates students on fossils.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • March 13, 2019
Full STEAM ahead at Gullett Elementary in Manatee County

Gullett Elementary students explore science at annual education event in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Schools
George and Tina Skestos with their Akita, Gigi Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 13, 2019
Longboaters lend helping paw to dogs in need

In October, George and Tina Skestos opened Gigi's Shelter for Dogs in Ohio.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Donna Birmbaum, who organizes the art studio, works on the beginning stages of a stone sculpture.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 13, 2019
Longboat Harbour houses creative spaces for residents

From a wood shop to a stone sculpting studio, Longboat Harbour gives its residents places to come together and create art.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Josh Moss, Jason Berzowski, Dawn Dunkum and Chris Krajic
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 13, 2019
Filling the boot

Longboat Key firefighters asked for donations outside of Publix this week to support the “Giving Muscular Dystrophy the Boot” campaign.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Samantha van der Sommen.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 13, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Samantha van der Sommen

Lakewood Ranch junior Samantha van der Sommen talks the high jump and learning not to doubt herself

  • East County
  • Sports
Crews mow on Buffalo Canal north of Moran Road in September 2013. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2019
Manatee County considers stormwater fee

Dedicated stormwater fee could handle escalating routine maintenance.

  • East County
  • News
Arthur Keyser was the winner of the 2017 Players New Play Festival. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 13, 2019
Friendship Center Theatre Troupe helps founder stay forever young

Playwright Arthur Keyser started a senior theater group to keep older residents active physically and mentally.

  • Arts + Culture
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