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Florida First Lady Ann Scott reads with students. (Courtesy photo).
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2018
Your Town: Students read along with Florida's first lady

Stories from your neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • January 31, 2018
Update: Sheriff's Office says 911 service restored

Technical issues cleared, officials said.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David H. Littleton and Christopher Joel Onken star in "Northside Hollow." Courtesy photo
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 31, 2018
Urbanite's 'Northside Hollow' forgoes clichés to create a strong character study

A trapped miner endures a dark night of the soul in “Northside Hollow” at Urbanite Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The site of the former Colony has been condemned by the town as unsafe.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • January 31, 2018
The Colony developer withdrew its Longboat zoning code change. Now What?

Unicorp eased the path to approval when it withdrew its application. A lot still has to happen before construction could begin.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Barrier Island Traffic Study Assistant Project Manager Nathan Kautz said cost and timeline projections should solidify by the end of this year.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • January 31, 2018
FDOT narrows recommendations for barrier island traffic study

Just one of the 75 proposed solutions to traffic directly impacts Longboat Key, according to the study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 31, 2018
School board puts policies under review

Complaints policy among those under scrutiny this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Diane Brune's name will be added to the John Clarke Humanitarian of the Year plaque.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 31, 2018
Philanthropist's turn to receive in Lakewood Ranch

Diane Brune is named the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund's 2018 John Clarke Humanitarian Award winner

  • East County
  • News
Braden River freshman Brandon Tackett has gone 15-2 since cutting weight from 113 to 106 pounds.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 31, 2018
Pirates freshman wrestler get on top following weight loss

He's excelled since dropping from the 113-pound class to 106.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's David Abremski, 61, participated in his second Orioles Dream Week this year. He returned because the experience brought a nostalgia trip, and he loves the game.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 31, 2018
Lakewood Ranch man lives out lifelong Dream

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
The proposed site is just west of Premier Sports Campus. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2018
Manatee County School Board likes SMR land swap

School officials say a school site near Premier Sports Campus would be ideal to handle future growth.

  • East County
  • News
Gail Clifton prepares Carly for a riding lesson at SMART.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2018
Hero's a SMART choice for Lightning grant

Longtime volunteer named a 'community hero' by Tampa Bay Lightning.

  • East County
  • News
UnidosNow Executive Officer Luz Corcuera, Fior Zamora and Andres Monr Photo by Tom J. Thomas
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 31, 2018
All Angels show heart

Church members met grant recipients on Jan. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 31, 2018
Father-Son duo pens book together

Howard Myers lost his vision in the Vietnam War. Now his son, Chad, is helping him tell his story.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Summerfield resident and Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 1 Supervisor Laurie Fox is worried about speeding and other traffic conditions on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, including at its intersection with Clubhouse Drive.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2018
Lakewood Ranch roadway in need of change?

CDD supervisors worry about safety conditions on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Nicholas Leduc tests his students on the types of triangles.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2018
Manatee County education cost could rise again

School district says addition in tax makes sense.

  • East County
  • News
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