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Janice Cook, Barbara Kerwin and Cathy Bishop did the shopping for the donations. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 13, 2017
Garden Club plants presents

Longboat Key Garden Club members donated toys and books to Children First.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Author Doug MacKinnon hopes his Christmas story, "The North Pole Project," inspires others to give and do good.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2017
Lakewood Ranch author pens Christmas novel

Former presidential speech writer tries to inspire giving with new book.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Club Road could curve north, into the Islandside driving range, if Oceans Properties gets its way.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Resort at Longboat Key Club applies to realign road

The resort's proposals is the first step in its master plan to build a new hotel on its property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 13, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Dec. 14, 2017

Lillian Alpert, Edward Lapekas, Jesse Shire Myer, Nancy Quinn, Joseph Salvino and Sharon Sullivan died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Samuel Lynch. Photo by Berkley Mason.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2017
Braden River Elementary goes 'NUTs' for PJ's

The Kiwanis Club gave students a memorable day in comfortable digs.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Screenshot of suspects installing a skimming device in a pump at the Longboat Key Mobile station.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Longboat works to counter gas station skimmer schemes

Data-stealing device found planted on a pump at the island’s only gas station is indicative of a larger cybercrime scam, police say. Longboat Key residents are particularly vulnerable to such attacks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Conceptual master plan for the redevelopment of the former site of the Colony Beach and Tennis resort.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Colony redevelopment slated for P&Z judgment

Unicorp National Developments Inc. is scheduled to testify on it application for redeveloping the former site of the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Grapple trucks are better suited than front loaders for removing vegetative debris
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Irma prods Longboat to buy grapple truck

The town is on course to purchase a grapple truck next year, a purchase the public works department has been advocating for 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Desoto Speedway hosted a Sportsman championship race on Jan 28. Brooke Storer's No.9 car took home the trophy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2017
Desoto Speedway hopes to reopen in January

Owner confident he can raise funds to fix the storm-damaged track.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tony Sciame, a Tara Golf and Country Club resident, sank aces on the same hole seven days apart.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2017
Tara golfer beats the odds — twice

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Detective Lieutenant Robert Bourque testifying at a Nov. 21 Adversarial Preliminary Hearing at the Manatee County Judicial Center.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Forfeiture in North Port parallels Longboat pursuit

North Port Police Department is the only agency to successfully seize real property in Manatee and Sarasota Counties since 2001 — so how does its case stack up against the case brought by Longboat Key Police Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River High School sophomore Jessie Dyson competes in the butterfly. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2017
Manatee County moves forward with Premier Sports Campus purchase

Sports campus purchase paves way for future East County aquatics complex.

  • East County
  • News
Charlie Bailey brought the setback and height issues before the Board of Zoning Appeals in June on behalf of Gary Kompothecras, but the BZA upheld a zoning administrator’s interpretation of the code. Now, he’s trying to amend it.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • December 13, 2017
Siesta Key proposal gives taller buildings a break

Residents argue against rule change that would affect proposed buildings higher than 35 feet.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Amari Jones.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Amari Jones

The Braden River High junior wing talks his uncle's influence and the meaning of "snap and clear."

  • East County
  • Sports
Faith Schyck (2). File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 12.14.17

East County High 5 Moments: 12.14.17

  • East County
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