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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 1, 2016
Keys prepare for Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week

Saveral restaurants on Longboat Key, St. Armands Circle and Lido Key will participate in Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week June 1 to 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Jake Pettingell
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 1, 2016
Caps off to class of 2016

From elementary to college graduation, residents of Longboat, Lido, Bird and St. Armands keys are starting new chapters in their lives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 1, 2016
U.S. Coast Guard refuses Longboat Key bridge request

The U.S. Coast Guard may alter the timings of two Siesta Key and Anna Maria Island bridges, but Longboat Pass will remain on-demand for boaters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Suncoast Storm 06 team and the rest of the Suncoast Storm travel softball league will host the Summer Storm Season Kickoff June 4-5. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By H. Terrell Griffin
  • June 1, 2016
Chapter 2: Trouble in Paradise

Mayhem is brewing at Town Hall as protesters gather. Their demands? No one seems to know.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
More than 100 residents of Tara, University Place and neighboring communities sported red shirts at the May 24 to show their opposition to the Tara Bridge project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 1, 2016
Tara Bridge conversation reignites

Commissioners indicate funding for the project won't be available any time soon.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 1, 2016
Coquina Beach home sells for $2,437,100

Built in 1977, 2913 Gulf of Mexico Drive has four bedrooms, four baths and 1,980 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $595,000 in 1994.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Danny Frank, 32, prepares to water ski.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 1, 2016
Local charities sponsor adaptive water skiing

On May 22, several local non-profits collaborated for an adaptive clinic for 20 people with disabilities to learn to water ski.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nine-year-old Abby Hite has been competing in triathlons since she was 5 years old. (photo courtesy FinisherPix L.L.C.)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Only 9, Braden River Elementary student already a triple threat

  • East County
  • Sports
University of Virginia sophomore Danny walker shot a 212 at the NCAA Regional in Franklin, Tenn., May 16-18 to help lead the Cavaliers into the NCAA Men's Golf Championships May 27-30. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2016
An ace under pressure

Lakewood Ranch grad leads Virginia to men's golf national championship tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
Four portables have been hauled away from William H. Bashaw Elementary School in preparation for its new addition.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 1, 2016
District cuts tie between impact fees, sales tax

Caveat that would reduce impact fees upon passing of school sales tax removed.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 1, 2016
Manatee County School Board approves Parrish purchase

District will spend $2.3 million on 48-acres to be home of a new high school.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 31, 2016
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office searches for Heritage Harbor woman

Michele Adams went missing yesterday morning.

  • East County
  • News
'Cabin Pressure' photo by Don Walker
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • May 31, 2016
Theater review: Starlite Players: 'Mind Games'

Starlite Players keep it short, sweet and silly.

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • May 31, 2016
Theater review: 'Blade and Bow'

Dylan Jones' original fantasy storytelling imagines a high-stakes game of demonic cat and mouse.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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