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Juniors Lucas Romano and Chance Sharbono both transferred to Braden River this year.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2015
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Braden River grapplers poised for solid season

  • East County
  • Sports
Blauvelt Georges scored 13 points to lead Lakewood Ranch to a 70-28 district victory against Sarasota Dec. 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 12.17.15

East County High 5 Moments: 12.17.15

  • East County
  • Sports
After a holiday weekend, the tall grasses and water surrounding the gazebo on Raymond Road are peppered with beer cans, said Ellen McKeefe, a bird naturalist volunteer.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 16, 2015
Should police stalk litterers at Celery Fields?

Volunteers say park becoming party central during holiday periods.

  • East County
  • News
Nine-year-old Cara Sanchez races past a defender and heads down the field.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2015
Teamwork thrives on the pitch

The Sarasota Surge Youth Academy has grown from four players to 32 players in the span of a year.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 16, 2015
Cops Corner 12.17.2015

Crime reports from the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Jeanne Dooley lived on Longboat Key before moving to Atlanta as part of her 30-year career as a golf instructor. She said she knew she wanted to move back to the area eventually.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 16, 2015
Craft beer growler shop on tap for Main Street

Former Longboat Key resident plans January opening for Craft Growlers to Go and Tasting Room.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 460 Pheasant Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,221 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 16, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $1.11 million

The home at 460 Pheasant Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,221 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 12.17.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., was selected as the town’s new assistant town manager last week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
Bullock selects new assistant town manager

Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., will start his job with the town of Longboat Key in January.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Approximately 45 north-end residents packed Longboat Key Town Hall Monday afternoon to inform the Longboat Key Town Commission they don’t want their power lines buried because the financial burden is too steep.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
Villagers seek to bury undergrounding referendum

The commission refuses to pull the plug on an undergrounding referendum, despite concerns from Village residents about the $23.85 million cost.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jay Yablon was elected for another two-year term and as president Tuesday afternoon at Temple Beth Israel.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
Colony owners review development proposals

The Colony board plans to schedule a meeting soon to discuss how to proceed with a development agreement that unit owners will support or discuss ways to auction off the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Firefighter/paramedics Brendon Desch, Keith Tanner and Lt. Jason Berzowski
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
A tale of two unions

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union could go to impasse with the town while the Police Union seeks to ratify a new contract ahead of schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ricardo Graziano, Matthew Hart and Kate Honea dive into the colorful costumes in preparation for “John Ringling’s Circus Nutcracker.”
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 16, 2015
Cracking Open "The Nutcracker"

The Sarasota Ballet infuses its bold reinvention of a holiday classic with the magic of the circus.

  • Arts + Culture
Roselyn Peachey works part time with her cousin and Amish Baking Co. owner, Sadie Peachey.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 16, 2015
A Sweet Tradition at Amish Baking Company

Sadie Peachey is taking her family doughnut recipe on the road with her food truck, The Amish Baking Co.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2015
Longboaters Light Up the Key

This year's five winners of our Light Up the Key competition did not disappoint.

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