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  • Matt Walsh
  • February 28, 2018
The price to earn an ‘A’

Sarasota schools want to stay on top, and Manatee schools want to be as good as Sarasota’s schools. You get what you pay for.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota Jeep Club member Yvonne Berger, artist Truman Adams, winery owner Erik Hall and club founder and Face Autism volunteer Matt Bruback pose with the newly completed Face Autism mural at Fiorelli Winery and Vineyard.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 28, 2018
Art spreads awareness of autism in Manatee County

New mural at East County winery intended to draw attention to autism.

  • East County
  • News
Jack Kelley goes over a Riverdale High defender for the turnaround bucket. Kelley finished with 24 points.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 28, 2018
Mustangs basketball program says goodbye to pivotal senior class

Lakewood Ranch suffered an early exit from the playoffs thanks to Riverdale High.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch girls lacrosse team huddles prior to its first-ever game.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 28, 2018
Mustangs stick to their lacrosse goals

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
This pictures shows the Myara property from the western end of Clubhouse Drive. The road currently dead ends at the property. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 28, 2018
Bradenton taxing district showdown nears

Residents clash about formation of special taxing district to form a preserve.

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Residents of GreyHawk Landing and nearby communities worry about safety at the intersection of Greyhawk Boulevard and State Road 64. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 28, 2018
Right now, no lefts at GreyHawk entrance

Temporary fix stops left turns off GreyHawk Boulevard and Pope Road onto S.R. 64.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2018
Lido Key resident keeps local bee population buzzin'

Beekeeper Tom Mawn works on six local apiaries, which help relocate bees to yards around the region where they’re wanted.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Clothing was a big part of the sale last year.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2018
Royal Rummage Sale returns to St. Mary

The early bird sale kicks off at noon on Friday, March 2 and continues at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 3 at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Resort at Longboat Key Club directors accept the certification on Feb. 22.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2018
Going Blue

The resort is the first to become a certified Blue Community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nancy and Jack Rozance plant two trees in New Zealand.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2018
Planting protection

Jack and Nancy Rozance took time out of their vacation to help an endangered species.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • February 28, 2018
Joan Walter Rotenberg

Joan Walter Rotenberg died unexpectedly in Longboat Key, Florida on February 23, 2018 at the age of 74.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Antares will be one of the Royal Lipizzan Stallions performing for Gabby Herrmann March 4 during the ninth annual benefit for the Myakka City Historic School House.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 28, 2018
Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions gives special benefit in Myakka City

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Stacey and Morgan Trevithick continue to search for a cure.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 28, 2018
Lakewood Ranch High student has nerve to fight back

Complex regional pain syndrome strikes sophomore, who tries to raise awareness.

  • East County
  • News
A suite in the St. Regis Bal Harbour.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • February 28, 2018
What makes a 5-star hotel five star?

Longboat is proposed to get a five star hotel with development of a St. Regis at the site of the former Colony — so what does that mean will go there?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town staff should not have issued the permit that led to many code violations and phone calls from affected residents.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • February 28, 2018
Longboat issues stop-work order to troublesome development

A development project at 500 Buttonwood Drive has caused power outages and road blockages since it received an erroneous permit Feb. 2 from the Planning, Zoning and Building Department.

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