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A lemur and her infant jump around in the indoor enclosure at the Myakka City Lemur Reserve.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • June 21, 2017
Myakka City Lemur Reserve branches out

Baby boom leads to Myakka City Lemur Reserve expansion.

  • East County
  • News
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Michael Clayton and Dexter Jackson sign autographs and take photos during Dad's Day.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • June 21, 2017
Every dad has his day at Sarasota's Mall at University Town Center

First 'Dad's Day' celebration draws huge crowd.

  • East County
  • News
Although a state grant to renovate the interior of the Myakka City School House was denied, the community continues to search for answers.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 21, 2017
Myakka City School House passion prevails despite setback

Side of Ranch; Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 21, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting police reports from Lakewood Ranch and eastern Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Alahna Smith, 4, and Lexi Gwen, 6 check out sand art at last year's festival.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 21, 2017
Freedom Fest set to continue steadfast tradition

The 15th annual Freedom Festival kicks off on July 4 at 9 a.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Guy and Melanie Paschal with their dogs. Photo courtesy of the Longboat Key Historical Society Calusas to Condominiums: A Pictorial History of Longboat Key
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 21, 2017
Melanie Paschal led quiet, vivid life

Paschal, 95, died on June 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Miranda Crowe and Gabriella Ebbesson both took Guy Peterson's. Crowe just finished her first year working toward her master's degree and Ebbesson just graduated.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 21, 2017
University of Florida students design port cochere for Plymouth Harbor

Students in Guy Peterson's Sarasota-based lab spent the semester getting hands-on experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Regina Gurland in her garage turned pottery workshop. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 21, 2017
Happy Birthday, Regina!

The local pottery artist turns 100 on Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 21, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: June 22, 2017

Dorothy Cole and David Kee died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane explains what different zones mean, and why it's important to know yours.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • June 21, 2017
Evacuation zones updated for 2017

Residents are encouraged to "know their zone" before a storm is approaching, and prepare.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The meetings are held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 21, 2017
Water usage drives budget increases

Dry season leads to higher irrigation costs.

  • East County
  • News
Premier Sports Campus officially opened a new concession, bathrooms and a stadium Sept. 2, 2016. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 21, 2017
Land offer makes a splash

County could buy sports campus, plus adjacent 36 acres for $5.2 million.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 6935 Lacantera Circle in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch recently sold for $950,000.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 21, 2017
Country Club Village home sells for $950,000

Residential real estate transactions for June 5-9

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Filmmaker Kevin Smith recently shot his new horror movie,"Killroy Was Here,” at Nathan Benderson Park in partnership with Ringling College of Art and Design. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 21, 2017
Kevin Smith returns to Sarasota to film horror movie

The actor, writer and director is currently filming the first installment of his horror anthology “Killroy Was Here” in partnership with Ringling College and Semkhor Productions.

  • Arts + Culture
The Charter Review Committee's recommendations will soon put before the Town Commission.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 21, 2017
Longboat Charter Review: small changes, big implications?

Charter changes could end up on the next ballot, if commission approves.

  • Longboat Key
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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding welcomes guest speaker Longboat Police Chief Russ Mager to update members about his approach to leadership since he assumed the role last autumn at the April 2 meeting.
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