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This home at 616 Blue Shell Loop in Wild Blue at Waterside sold for $3 million. Built in 2024, it has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,756 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 9, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for May 25-29 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Pavia Way tops the week's sales at $3.08 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Black-clad biker disappears after making advances toward hotel guests
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 9, 2026
Black-clad biker disappears after making advances toward hotel guests

A man who hotel guests believed was off his meds was very straightforward with his desires. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Amy Snider and Julie Waters bring some ribbon energy to the dance floor.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 8, 2026
Silver Pride draws nearly 1,000 in its celebration of older LGBTQ+ adults

The event, held at Senior Friendship Centers, was focused on those in the LGBTQ+ community ages 50 and up.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dolores Virginia Levy
    In Memoriam |
  • June 8, 2026
Dolores Virginia Levy (1932-2026)

Dolores Virginia Levy with those beautiful blues eyes, warm heart and great sense of humor passed away May 8th 2026.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The inaugural Under Armour Track and Field Nationals featured Daphne Quintal, and she ultimately placed sixth for pole vault among female middle schoolers.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • June 8, 2026
East County Athlete of the Week: Daphne Quintal

The rising eighth grader at The Out-of-Door Academy competed in the inaugural Under Armour Track and Field Nationals.

  • East County
  • Sports
The installation of span wire traffic signals on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at the intersections of Gatewood Drive and Wood Fern Trail are two projects within Manatee County's "master vision" for speed management on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 8, 2026
More traffic signals coming to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

A series of traffic signals will be installed between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.

  • East County
  • News
Trish Shinkle served as Town Clerk for the town of Longboat Key from June 2006 to June 2026.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • June 8, 2026
Trish Shinkle, who recorded town history for 20 years, has retired

Shinkle started as town clerk in 2006. She’s witnessed plenty of contentious issues while she took meticulous notes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Plymouth Harbor residents Dr. Frederick "Fred" Moffat, George "Gus" Nimick and James "Jim" Griffith each cut into their cakes in a unique triple 99th birthday celebration.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 8, 2026
Trio of celebrants share a 99th birthday party

Plymouth Harbor held a combined birthday party for three residents, each celebrating their 99th birthdays this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pianist and composer Michael Stephen Brown is a faculty member at the 2026 Sarasota Music Festival.
    By
  • Gayle Williams
  • June 7, 2026
The bar remains high at streamlined Sarasota Music Festival

The festival's spirit and artistic excellence remains intact despite fewer concerts, fellows and faculty artists.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Daniel Bitter, 7, tosses the lasso.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 7, 2026
Campers at Sarasota City YMCA try their hand at throwing a lasso

Local rancher Robbie Martin visited the summer camp to help kids gain an understanding of agricultural careers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cole Ralston and Aether Baskin enjoy the con experience.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 7, 2026
SRQCon brings pop culture fans together at Selby Library

The annual event allowed attendees to connect through cosplay and activities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brody Floyd, 6, his mom Sara Floyd, and brothers Jacob Floyd, 9, and Benjamin Floyd, 6, prepare for the run.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 6, 2026
Kids Summer Beach Runs kick off for the year

The beach runs are held every week through July 29.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Cynthia Keough is one of several Manatee County residents to step up to the podium June 4 and ask commissioners for more time to review the updated comprehensive plan.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 6, 2026
Residents have 60 more days to review Manatee County comp plan

Given three years of revisions, residents wanted more than seven weeks to review the final updates.

  • East County
  • News
Steven High is retiring as executive director of The Ringling, a position he has held since 2011.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • June 5, 2026
Steven High to retire as executive director of The Ringling

High has led the museum founded by circus magnate John Ringling and now administered by Florida State University since 2011.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key Turtle Watch members documented evidence of the first green turtle nest of the season on the key.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 5, 2026
First green turtle nesting spotted on Longboat Key

The same patrol team that documented the first loggerhead nest of the season spotted the first green turtle nest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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The USF Sarasota-Manatee campus has steadily grown over the past 20 years on Tamiami Trail.
  • July 21, 2026
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Multiple species of starfish have found a home on the "Living Wall" at Longboat Key's Bayfront Park. The innovative project uses 3D-printed concrete slabs modeled after mangrove roots to provide better habitat for aquatic animals.
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Bob Bowling (left) chews out his son, Matt Bowling (right), while coaching football at Palmetto High. Before Braden River, he worked at Palmetto from 1993-2004.
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Melinda Zarzycki-Harris, founder and executive director of Bring on the Ministry, and Pastor Julia Wharff Piermont of Christ Church of Longboat Key are all smiles with their new ministry partnership.
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