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Lakewood Ranch High junior girls golfer Emily Storm took medalist honors in the program's win against Venice High and Saint Stephen's Episcopal.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 11, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Emily Storm

The Lakewood Ranch High rising junior golfer has been on a summer hot streak.

  • East County
  • Sports
A green sea turtle hatchling makes its way to the Gulf.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 11, 2024
Town and contractor respond with solutions to lighting concerns

The town of Longboat Key is working on shielding Gulf of Mexico street lights, while Moss Construction is getting the St. Regis construction site in compliance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the drought conditions for the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2024
Manatee County burn ban remains despite rain in forecast

Commissioners extended the burn ban for another week but hope the rainy forecast alleviates dry conditions.

  • East County
  • News
This Country Club home at 7210 Desert Ridge Glen sold for $2.03 million. It has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,487 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 11, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for May 27-31 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club Village home on Desert Ridge Glen tops the week's sales at $2.03 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Barb Torrence and Susan Walters, Longboat Library volunteers
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • June 11, 2024
Need a beach read? Longboat Library has you covered with 6 picks

From hurricane tales to a Longboat Key murder mystery, library volunteers recommend Florida-flavored books you won't be able to put down.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Time for governor to step up — or Ziegler to step down
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • June 11, 2024
Time for governor to step up — or Ziegler to step down

The Longboat Key Democratic Club calls for Gov. DeSantis to remove Bridget Ziegler from the Sarasota School Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
CERT members Jill and Jordan Perlin, along with Lakewood Ranch CERT President Jim Emanuelson, presented hurricane preparedness information on June 4 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2024
Hurricane preparedness tailored to Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch CERT held a public information session at Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
Moana (Priscilla Ward) and Te Fiti (Veronica Gonzalez) meet one of their biggest fans, 9-year-old Mackenzie Carney. Carney dressed for the occassion in a Moana T-shirt and matching bell bottom pants.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 11, 2024
The Mall at University Town Center kicks off summer with a luau

The mall hosted a Moana-themed luau with music, crafts and hula dancing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Family dispute ensues after stepdaughter falls in boat
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 11, 2024
Family dispute ensues after stepdaughter falls in boat

A boater on Jewfish Key called police after her stepfather started the boat without warning, causing her to fall over. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ohana Trustee LLC, trustee, sold two homes at 6633 Gulf of Mexico Drive to SISP 33704 LLC, trustee, for $19.75 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 11, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for May 27-31 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A two-property sale in Yonker tops the week's sales at $19.75 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
It’s time for tax relief
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • June 10, 2024
It’s time for tax relief

County Commissioner Neil Rainford writes that he wants to lower property taxes.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
SeaMonkey Apparel's Longboat Key Turtle Watch design for June.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 10, 2024
Apparel brand with LBK ties launches partnerships with local nonprofits

A collaboration between SeaMonkey Apparel and Longboat Key Turtle Watch led to a unique design that raises awareness for sea turtle nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
The completion of Bayso in The Quay contributed to $437 million in market value of new construction in Sarasota this past fiscal year.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 10, 2024
Sarasota County's property value estimates climb nearly 10%

Preliminary assessments released June 1 also show the city of Sarasota's residential and commercial property values increased by 9.53%.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Love Gordon, Addison Riesen, Solomyn Hoinkas and Coco Claypoole show off their art made with recycled cardboard.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • June 10, 2024
Home-school students present projects on Ocean Day

Mote's Ocean Day celebration challenges local home-school students to learn about ways to take care of Florida's waters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mike Moran has led the effort to end the countywide business tax that directly supports the EDC of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 10, 2024
Business tax repeal divides county commissioners

With two board members opposed, Mike Moran completes his 'eight-year journey' to end the nominal business tax that directly supports the EDC of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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