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Braden River sophomore guard Jerrod Long (front) has a laugh during practice with junior forward Sebastian Rivera.
    By
  • Dylan Campbell
  • December 3, 2024
Braden River High basketball is hungry for more

The Pirates look to defend their district title in the 2024-25 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Celery Fields is a more than 300-acre property that doubles as Sarasota County's primary stormwater collection zone as well as a public park and bird estuary.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • December 3, 2024
Opponents of development near Celery Fields gearing up for next battle

Sarasota County commissioners will decide the matter early next year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Man frustrated with broken ATM calls Longboat Key police
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • December 3, 2024
Man frustrated with broken ATM calls Longboat Key police

The man needed cash and thought the police could assist. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Morgan Bettes is the producer of the first Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival, to be held Dec. 7 at Waterside Place.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • December 3, 2024
Lakewood Ranch music producer knows all the chords

Morgan Bettes Angell has plenty of experience under her belt as she prepares for the Ranch's first blues festival.

  • Arts + Culture
This Concession home at 20819 Parkstone Terrace sold for $5.95 million. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,998 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 3, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 18-22 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession home on Parkstone Terrace tops the week's sales at $5.95 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sharon Meier, Melanie Dale, Susan Loprete and Debra Sauers welcome back Longboat Key Garden Club at its annual welcome back party.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • December 3, 2024
Longboat Garden Club releases cookbook to fund environmental recovery

As it welcomes back members, the club plans to focus on the re-beautification of Longboat Key after the impact of hurricanes Helene and Milton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Commission has denied a coastal setback variance for the lot outlined in green on Siesta Beach.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 3, 2024
County denies variance for Siesta Key beachfront home

The owner of a beachfront lot on Siesta Key was denied a coastal setback variance that would have also allowed use of a pedestrian access as a driveway.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Public Works Director Isaac Brownman will officially take over as Assistant Town Manager in January 2025.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • December 3, 2024
Public Works Director Isaac Brownman accepts assistant town manager job

Brownman is looking forward to taking the next step in his career and, along with it, a larger role in the town of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Contemporary Dance members, led by SCD Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, will join bassist Johnnie Barker and his band for SCD + The Barker Project, which runs Dec. 5-8 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • December 2, 2024
Modern dance meets jazz with SCD + The Barker Project

Sarasota Contemporary Dance's tentpole event of the season is a first-time collaboration.

  • Arts + Culture
Mary Lou Davidson's dog Lyra is blessed by Prayer Chaplain Jacqueline Fitzgerald.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 2, 2024
Holiday Pet Blessing at Unity of Sarasota celebrates the joy of pets

Moving to December this year, the annual event welcomed pets for blessings by the church's prayer chaplains.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Staff from Michael Saunders & Company gather at their float.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 2, 2024
Siesta Key parade kicks off the holiday season

The annual event, hosted by the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, helped support the community and its businesses.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River Middle School Principal Kimberlain Zenon has been named the School District of Manatee County's Principal of the Year.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 2, 2024
Braden River Middle principal named Manatee's Principal of the Year

Kimberlain Zenon grew with Braden River Middle, going from parent to teacher to principal.

  • East County
  • Schools
Alyssa Saggese, Justin Fiedler and Cameron Dempsey
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 2, 2024
Black Friday Block Party offers post-Thanksgiving excitement

Celebrating Goose Island beer, the event also featured offerings including vendors, live music and a cornhole tournament.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Florida Premier FC SWFL teammates Julian Paz (front) and Octavio Rodriguez run drills during practice.
    By
  • Dylan Campbell
  • December 2, 2024
East County soccer players rise to a new challenge

Florida Premier FC SWFL makes waves in its first year in the UPSL.

  • East County
  • Sports
Some houses along Gulfside Road were completely destroyed.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • December 2, 2024
How can the Sarasota area change course for future hurricane adaptation?

Local climate expert Bob Bunting, CEO of the Climate Adaptation Center, weighs in on what the Sarasota region could do to be more proactive about more frequent storms.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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