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Anthony Liakakos, the general manager at Oak & Stone, shows off the iPourIt beer system.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 10, 2017
Sarasota's Oak & Stone adds brunch to menu

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 10, 2017
And they're off!

The first turtle nest of the season was found on May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Bayfront Park Recreation Center was formerly the tennis clubhouse at the Far Horizons Resort.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 10, 2017
Unfinished jewel

It took $3.5 million and 14 years — 14 years! — to renovate Longboat Key’s Bayfront Park. But the one amenity that has been and is used the most is still the same old inadequate building.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Gov. Rick Scott
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 10, 2017
Legislature vs. Scott: Time will tell

There will be a time to remember

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
East County’s Mark Stukey puts his right hand at the mark showing the high water levels during the 2003 flood.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • May 10, 2017
Manatee County releases updated storm surge evacuation levels

Manatee County's Public Safety Department releases the updated storm surge evacuation levels.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • May 10, 2017
Lakewood Ranch High students give Max effort

"Max in the Woods" just one of the original works read at Bashaw Elementary event.

  • East County
  • News
Braden Woods’ William Stelcher takes a seat in his favorite “touring” car, the 1965 Morgan Plus 4.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • May 10, 2017
Lakewood Ranch man's wheels keep turning

Braden Woods resident has drive to continue racing antique automobiles.

  • East County
  • News
Andrew Basco, sales associate for Pulte Homes, said interest has been high for the developer' s Shoreview project, the first to open in Waterside.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2017
Builders bank on new community in Sarasota County

Lake access will be a big selling point at Waterside

  • East County
  • News
Summerfield' s Maureen Flaherty shows how low the water level is on the retention pond behind her house. She is worried about wildlife.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2017
Dry spring drops pond levels

Near drought conditions draw full attention of public.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2017
Plans for Post Boulevard under way

Design would accommodate a potential new Lakewood Ranch high school site.

  • East County
  • News
Susie and her cygnets swim around the Harbourside Golf Course. Photo courtesy of Lou Newman
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 10, 2017
Longboat Key swans hatch hope

Cygnets arrival is bittersweet for David Novak.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
St. Armands Circle Park is home to many festivals including a Taste of St. Armands, pictured here. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 10, 2017
St. Armands Seafood and Music Festival to premiere later this month

The festival will take place on May 20 and 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 10, 2017
Art enthusiasts look back on the historic Longboat Key Center for the Arts

At the end of this month, the art center's doors will close for good.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 10, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: May 11, 2017

Vicki Anderson, Florence Heitler, James Hicks, Esther Jarvis, Bonita Kass and Nancy Koons died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carl Kaseman, Richard Gress, Tim Towell and Mark Waeltin — Photo by Peter Acker
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • May 10, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 05.11.17

From graduation parties to helicopter ball drops, here's the latest on the Sarasota social scene.

  • Black Tie
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