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The Rev. Caleb Free says the build-out of the church expands usable space by two-thirds. He hopes Risen Savior can do more community outreach now.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2018
Risen Savior opens expansion, plans for future.

Church will hold grand opening celebration this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
    In Memoriam |
  • March 21, 2018
Sarah Joyce Friedmann Young

Sarah Joyce Friedmann Young, affectionately known as Joycie, was born in Brownsville, Texas, on June 27, 1929, to her beloved parents Sarah Champion and Ralph John Friedmann.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Neighbors can work together so dogs, like these Shelties, don't become public enemy No. 1.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 21, 2018
Dog potty problems in East County

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Cops Corner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2018
Strange jaywalker tops Cops Corner reports in Manatee County

Cops Corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
A condominium in L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week’s real estate, selling for $1,837,500.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 21, 2018
L'Ambiance condo tops sales at $1,837,500

Residential real estate transactions for March 5-9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This home at 7336 Barclay Court recently sold for $1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 21, 2018
Knightsbridge home sells for $1 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 5-9.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Andy Adams owns 74 Colony units. He has turned down offers from Unicorp National Developments’ Chuck Whittall for $22 million.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 21, 2018
The next Colony obstacles

In this match, Whittall has a strong hand, but then again, Fleetwood pledges to fight on.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jim Brown, the longest-tenured golf coach in Ohio State University history, was announced as the guest speaker at the Sarasota-Manatee Ohio State Alumni Club’s 16th-annual Golf Outing.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 21, 2018
Legendary Ohio State golf coach to speak at local tournament

The Buckeyes won 17 Big Ten titles under his tutelage.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
TableSeide Restaurant Group’s Ryan Hill and Brittany Havener work with the Salvation Army’s chef to discuss options for food prep dinner service.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 21, 2018
An unexpected opportunity of giving

JFCS Suncoast still finds a way to give back after annual Celebrity Chefs event is canceled due to bad weather.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lauren McMahan and Anastasia Osborne with SMA's Senior JROTC Instructor Col. Michael Ryan. 2017 graduate Davis Ullrich also was accepted to West Point this year.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 21, 2018
Students make history at Sarasota Military Academy

For the first time ever, three students were accepted to West Point in one year, and one was recruited with a four-year scholarship for a college's rifle team.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gail Melville Shumway's picture of a firefly is one of the images featured in the USPS's Bioluminescent Life Forever stamps.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 21, 2018
Sarasota photographer's work dazzles on Forever stamp

Wildlife photographer Gail Melville Shumway's photo is part of USPS's Bioluminescent Life Forever stamps

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • March 21, 2018
'1945' provides a harsh examination of crimes against humanity

The tale of a small Hungarian village spiraling out of control is tense, controversial and shows the power of both paranoia and forgiveness.

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Diane Creasy said rugs can add a bold accent to a room.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 21, 2018
Six tips to spruce up your home's design

Interior designer Diane Creasy shares some pointers on how to make your home's interior pop.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Branding on the new shuttle is meant to intrigue shoppers and generate ridership.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2018
Trolley services launches at UTC

Electric shuttle charges up convenience for UTC shoppers.

  • East County
  • News
Doris and Aaron Cushman
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 21, 2018
70 years of wedded bliss

Aaron and Doris Cushman got married on March 7, 1948.

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