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Aiden Zengel, 9, as Superman, and Ethan Alexander, 3, as Clark Kent at last year's Fright Night.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 26, 2016
Your Calendar: Fright Night on St. Armands

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch football team will have its hands full during its Homecoming game against North Port on Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
USA's James Lenger swims in the Masters 40-49 race at the UIPM Biathle/Triathle World Championships at Nathan Benderson Park. Lenger finished second.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2016
Exhausting competition can be a real pain

Exhausting competition can be a real pain

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River freshman Kate Walker took second place in both the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke at the Class 3A District 7 meet on Oct. 21.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2016
Racing in the gene pool

Braden River freshman hopes to eventually win a state swimming title like her brother.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ada Newton recorded a hole-in-one on No. 6 at the Tara Golf and Country Club.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 10.26.16

East County High 5 Moments: 10.26.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Waterlefe Community Development District Chairman Ken Bumgarner and resident Mary Lou Kovak say many residents have started using the community's back entrance, where Fort Hamer Bridge construction is underway, to avoid the detour into Waterlefe.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 26, 2016
Is road construction headed the wrong way at Waterlefe?

Upper Manatee detour at Waterlefe causing confusion

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Main Street Merchants Association President Mike Driscoll and farmers' market organizer Tod Durkin said the farmers' market will be located roughly between Big Olaf and Naples Soap Co. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 26, 2016
New market will be berry particular

Farmers' market returns to Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
Women's Golf Association executive board members Kim Lester (ex officio), President Brenda Deona, Vice President Lisa Deutsch and Treasurer Sandy Murray. Not pictured is secretary Christine Bonner. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 26, 2016
Club news: University Park women explore history

Ranch mom's group supports its own

  • East County
  • News
Gabrielle and Richard's wedding was outside at the Bay Preserve at Osprey. Photo by Regina Rached.
    A time to celebrate |
  • October 26, 2016
Just Married: Gabrielle and Richard | Elana and Marc

The Rubinfeld sisters were married five days apart the week that Hermine hit land.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
Gene Jaleski to make fifth run at Longboat Key Commission seat.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 26, 2016
Gene Jaleski returns for fifth Longboat Key Commission run

The race is on for the at-large seat Commissioner Phill Younger will vacate March 2.

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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 26, 2016
Columbia President Richard Gonzmart reveals $4M plans for Longboat Key eatery

Plans call for spending up to $4 million to build a new restaurant at the location.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 26, 2016
Conde Nast readers say Longboat is No. 9

Conde Nast Traveler's readers voted on 236 islands during the 29th annual Readers' Choice Awards.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Julie Less, Jonathan Handle and Tara Morningstar pose with Save our Seabirds owls.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 26, 2016
Witches swoop in to Save Our Seabirds

Guests got to meet some Halloween characters and owls on Oct. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Subject to a $49,106 lien form the Longboat Key Code of Enforcement Board, the home at 549 Hornblower Lane is now listed for sale at nearly $1.9 million.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 26, 2016
Longboat Key commissioner calls for Code Enforcement Board changes after record fine

Phill Younger said outsized fine is proof the board members are not doing the job correctly.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board Chairman.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 26, 2016
Planning board chairman expresses concerns about $1B Colony project

Planning and Zoning Board Chairman Jim Brown isn’t sure property’s footprint is big enough for $1 billion redevelopment plans.

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