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Twelve-year-old Ryan Sforzo has been playing attack and midfield for the Monsters Lacrosse Academy for the past six years.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2016
On the road to excellence

Out-of-Door Academy student splits his time between travel lacrosse and baseball.

  • East County
  • Sports
Joy Hawkins keeps a bookcase of her favorites in her classroom at Buffalo Creek Middle School.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 22, 2016
Her writing is pure Joy

East County teacher selected for three-week residency at Hermitage Artist Retreat.

  • East County
  • News
Public Works Director Juan Florensa surveys the latest portion of the island’s mid-Key truck haul.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 22, 2016
Tropical Storm Colin displaces Longboat Key sand

Although dry beaches on Longboat Key lost about 20 feet of sand on average due to Tropical Storm Colin, town officials say there’s still plenty of sand in the coastal system.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock takes notes as the commission discusses the tax. He and mayors of the barrier islands asked that the tax revenues be allocated differently than proposed.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2016
Sales tax proposal heads toward referendum

Voters will decide in November whether to implement half-cent sales tax .

  • East County
  • News
Photographer and nurse Gigi O'Dea photographs Hailey Cassella for her 1-year-old photo shoot, as her parents, Heather and David, watch. O'Dea reserves outside photo sessions for her neighbor's backyard and has brought props, including chicks and rabbits.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2016
Community snapshot: A friendship blooms

Country Creek neighbors mix their passions of photography, gardening.

  • East County
  • News
Black carts are reserved for members who lease them and can take them home.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2016
Golf cart issue scratches surface

Damage causes country club, Town Hall to take closer look at golf carts using prohibited gate.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Commerce Park continues to expand. Developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch wants to intensify light industrial uses to create more jobs near homes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 22, 2016
SMR expands light industrial plan

Developer hopes to add 700,000 square feet of industrial space to its commerce park.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 22, 2016
Study flushes $20 million project from Longboat Key budget

The island’s sole sewage forcemain to Manatee County has at least 20 more years of use, according to a study, but future issues loom in the pipeline.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 22, 2016
Commissioners balk at eroding beach funding

Bucking a town staff recommendation, Longboat Key town commissioners want to keep at least half of sales tax money generated for beach renourishment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
As they prepare to open "Dry Land," Brendan Ragan and Summer Dawn Wallace have found a sense of stability in Urbanite Theatre.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 22, 2016
Stable Ground: Urbanite Theatre hits its stride

Urbanite Theatre was created to breathe new life into Sarasota’s theater scene. Now, after two years, it’s coming into its own.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 22, 2016
The 'Relativity' theory: Exploring Einstein's hidden life

Florida Studio Theatre's new play explores the parts of mathmetician's life that don't quite add up.

  • Arts + Culture
John Ewing, Darren Ankersmit, Ciera Coleman, Jesse Coleman and Todd Weissfeld. Courtesy of Cassolette.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 22, 2016
Return to Form: Cassolette reunites for first show in three years

It's been three years since Cassolette's last show. Now the band is back with new songs — and a new energy.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 22, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 23

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    A time to celebrate |
  • June 22, 2016
Just Married: Kelly and Michael

Kelly Martella and Michael Calamaras were married Feb. 27

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
Monsters U11 player Ramsey Choueiri attempts to maneuver the ball around a LB3 CP22 Boca U11 Select defender during last year's Rippin' at the Ranch tournament.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 22, 2016
That's the ticket ...

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

  • East County
  • Sports
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James Satcher, a former Manatee County commissioner and supervisor of elections, is now running for Congress.
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