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Official renderings for the multiplex will be completed after the site plan is finalized, but this rendering offers a glimpse of what the facility at Premier Sports Campus North could look like.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 23, 2026
Public-private partnership ready to bring ice rink to Premier in Lakewood Ranch

Manatee County would contribute $5 million to the approximately $80 million multiplex project.

  • East County
  • News
During a drop-in practice, 11-year-old Cara Johnston swims at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. Head swim coach Jack Belshe said the Hurricanes have around 35 members, as of June 18, following their May 4 launch.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • June 23, 2026
Lakewood Ranch YMCA takes another shot at hosting a swim team

The new competitive team, the Hurricanes, want to have success with a smaller, family-based squad.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Lake Club home at 16420 Daysailor Trail sold for $3.69 million. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,992 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 23, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for June 8-12 in Lakewood Ranch

Lake Club home tops Lakewood Ranch-area sales at $4.45 million

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The pizzeria offers mostly 13-inch and a handful of 8-inch pies.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 23, 2026
Michelin-recommended pizzeria opens at University Town Center

Mister 01 Extraordinary Pizza is known for its artisanal star-shaped pizzas.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Paul Mattison, chef and owner of Mattison's, at SRQ Airport's First Class Flavors tasting event.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 22, 2026
SRQ airport highlights new concession with tasting event

Now that all its new restaurants and bars are open, the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport introduced the vendors with a First Class Flavors event.

  • Sarasota
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CJ Obaseki flexed his skills as a running back for Miami on June 17. Coach Mario Cristobal and his staff evidently loved what they saw.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • June 22, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: CJ Obaseki

The rising sophomore at Riverview High earned his first college football offer, and from no small program.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jerome and Kathryn Chesley pose in their living room surrounded by colorful glass art that they've collected over the years.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • June 22, 2026
Sarasota couple are cultural ambassadors, together and separately

Retired educators Jerome and Kathryn Chesley lead trolley rides, usher at theaters, teach and lecture about arts and history.

  • Arts + Culture
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Past President Michael Garey said he heard of the Miracle League of Manasota when his daughter, Amelia, volunteered as a buddy to the athletes. Garey suggested the 501(c)(3) as the club's new charitable partner, which board members recently accepted.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 22, 2026
Accessible baseball league benefits from Kiwanis pancake breakfast funds

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key named the Miracle League of Manasota as its new nonprofit partner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kiki Bullas will be busy over the next few weeks competing in the USATF and AAU regional track and field junior olympics, hoping to reach the national competition in both.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • June 22, 2026
East County Athlete of the Week: Kiki Bullas

The rising senior at Lakewood Ranch High is in pursuit of not one, but two track and field junior olympics.

  • East County
  • Sports
A May 2024 rendering of the Sarasota County library on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 22, 2026
Property tax overhaul may put Longboat Key library in jeopardy

A possible general fund impact of $87 million will force Sarasota County commissioners to make some "tough decisions." The future of the long-sought Longboat Key library may be among the casualties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County staff and key stakeholders toss ceremonial dirt to kick off construction on a half-mile trail segment that will span from the Lake Manatee Water Treatment Plant to Rye Preserver.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 22, 2026
Trail system breaks ground near Lake Manatee

The half-mile trail segment will lead from the Lake Manatee Water Treatment plant to Rye Preserve.

  • East County
  • News
Sienna Linn, a rising first grader at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, says she has no pets at home but has had a blast with her dog, Mia, at the Little Vet School camp.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 20, 2026
Little Vet School teaches skills at The Out-of-Door Academy's summer camp

The program, one of Little Medical School Suncoast's camps, teaches students how to safely care for dogs and cats.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Palmetto community leaders showed up strong at Longboat Island Chapel's latest charity drive to support Mt. Carmel Resource Center on June 16. From left, Deputy Ken Jewett, Sgt. Joy Jewett, Chief of Police Scott Tyler, City of Palmetto Mayor Daniel West, Shirley Pearson, executive director of Strength in Action, Inc., Rev. Brock Patterson, Pearson's sister Laura Wallace, and Town of Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 20, 2026
From food to furniture, chapel's programs continue to make an impact

Longboat Island Chapel is accepting men's clothing for its Father's Day-themed collection for Palmetto's Mt. Carmel Resource Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eadon Foster, a rising fourth grader at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary, and Zion Stenzler, a rising fifth grader at Rowlett Elementary Academy, each use microscopes to look at a goldfish scale, dandelion fuzz, pollen, and more.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 19, 2026
Mad Scientist Adventures Camp presents students with scientific challenges

The summer camp at Braden River Middle School is run by teachers with themed activities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
St. Lucie County Administrator George Landry has been recommended by Howard Tipton to replace him as town manager as Tipton prepares to retire.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 19, 2026
New town manager recommended for Longboat Key

An in-state county administrator has been recommended for the town job with a start date in September.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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