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  • Eric Garwood
  • July 3, 2018
Sarasota Catholic schools get new superintendent

Diocese's new education leader assumes role over 16 schools, about 4,800 students

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jasmine Bragg. Photo by Amelia Hanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2018
Summer safari

Painting for the birds

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mason Woolever sprints toward teammate Matt Schefer after making a diving catch against the wall.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2018
Big-time passion in Lakewood Ranch Little League

The Lakewood Ranch Little League All-Stars Majors team plays with heart and joyous energy, two things sometimes lacking from higher levels of the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo courtesy of Rebecca Goldthwaite
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 3, 2018
Turtle time

Beachgoers watched a mother loggerhead turtle lay her nest over the weekend, from a safe distance of course.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Incoming Rotary Club of Longboat Key President Susan McGuire with ahul Wadhwa from the Rotary Club of Agra Tajmahal. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 3, 2018
Rotarians travel to Canada

Members of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key attended the Rotary International Convention in Toronto last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jean Blackburn's pieces were inspired by 2018 being the year of the bird.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 3, 2018
Jean Blackburn paints with a bird's eye view

Blackburn currently has 15 pieces on display at Selby Public Library until July 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Holly Rolls and Shane Catts own Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVentures
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 3, 2018
Happy Paddler kicks off race series

The first in a four-race series to bring the kayak community together will take place at 8:30 a.m. on July 7 at The Happy Paddler at Bayfront Park on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Benjamin Jameson. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

  • East County
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Andy Schroeder.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Andy Schroeder

The Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguer talks Cooperstown and his best advice.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee President and CEO Maribeth Phillips says The Food Bank of Manatee will operate as usual and she hopes the community will donate to help replace food previously provided by Feeding Tampa Bay.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2018
Change in food supply causes angst

Feeding Tampa Bay says its new distribution system will get more food to the hungry in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Home sites are under construction in Mallory Park, pictured here, and other Lakewood Ranch neighborhoods. Growth in the area accounts for half of new development in Manatee County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2018
East County shift continues in Manatee County

New home construction calls for more services in eastern Manatee County.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 3, 2018
Update: Swim advisory lifted for Bird Key Park

Higher levels of enteric bacteria have been detected.

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Sarah Wertheimer — Courtesy photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 2, 2018
Sarah Wertheimer named new Embracing Our Differences executive director

Wertheimer previously served as associate executive director of the nonprofit for four years.

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"Murder for Two" runs through July 29 at Florida Studio Theatre. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 2, 2018
'Murder for Two' creates campy killer comedy at Florida Studio Theatre

The Florida Studio Theatre production 'Murder for Two' is an entertaining musical spoof of the murder-mystery form.

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Ken Lear, Trey Harrington and Jordan Aragon star in "Carole's Kings." Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 2, 2018
'Carole's Kings' lights a candle to the iconic singer-songwriter's universal music

The iconic singer-songwriter is celebrated rather than imitated through this all-male trio in "Carole's Kings" at Florida Studio Theatre.

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