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Olivia Escorcia, 7, and Marco Escorcia, 5, meet the Easter Bunny at Eggstravaganza.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 12, 2024
Community Activities makes connections by focusing on smaller gatherings

Quality and intentional connections are key to the nonprofit's successful growth.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Faculty and staff spell out "ODA" to celebrate the groundbreaking of The Out-of-Door Academy's upper school in 1995 in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 12, 2024
The Out-of-Door Academy expands with Lakewood Ranch

From dirt roads to school expansion, ODA's "crazy" idea to open its upper school in Lakewood Ranch continues to pay off 28 years later.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lifestyle investments by SMR brought entertainers such as Sheri Nadelman to Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch to make life just a little brighter.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 12, 2024
SMR takes harder path toward Lakewood Ranch success

Investments in lifestyle and conservation pay off in the long run for SMR.

  • East County
  • Opinion
SMR Senior Vice President Laura Cole talks about Lakewood Ranch's accomplishments over 30 years.
  • By Laura Cole
  • September 12, 2024
Celebrating 30 years

Lakewood Ranch represents our legacy of vision and community building.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The runners sprint away at the start of the Run for the Beads 5K at Waterside Place. Funds for the race support area nonprofits through the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 12, 2024
Nonprofits play key role in Lakewood Ranch's growth

A small-town feel prompts newcomers to immerse themselves in the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Construction is underway for fixed-base operator Sheltair. The grass area between the sign and the construction is the future location of Swiss-based aircraft manufacturer Pilatus.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 12, 2024
SRQ systematically develops an aviation ecosystem

Aircraft builder Pilatus is the latest addition to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's strategic business diversification plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney indoor volleyball senior Zoe Kirby, senior Izzy Russell and junior Layla Larrick are confident in the team's ability to make a deep postseason run.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 12, 2024
Cardinal Mooney High indoor volleyball uses speed to its advantage

Under first-year Head Coach Allan Knight, the Cougars are winning with quickness.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Unit 701 at 128 Golden Gate Point has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,000 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 12, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 26-30 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis

A condominium at 128 Golden Gate Point tops the week's sales at $3.1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The Sarasota City Commission will decide on a final resolution to create an ad-hoc downtown master plan update committee in an upcoming meeting.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 12, 2024
Sarasota downtown plan update committee starting to take shape

Categories were selected for the composition of an ad-hoc committee to advise the city on updating its two-decade-plus-old downtown master plan.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Children First
  • September 12, 2024
Children First Fall Events

Join Children First at Flip Flops & Fashion on October 30 and Rockin’ Lobster on November 2.

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Incumbent tax collector addresses budget claims
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • September 11, 2024
Incumbent tax collector addresses budget claims

Barbara Ford-Coates writes to debunk claims about her budget and operations as Sarasota County tax collector.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Riverview High indoor volleyball senior Gabrielle Meese.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 11, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Gabrielle Meese

The Riverview High indoor volleyball senior leads the Rams in kills.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Longboat Key swans Chuck and Lydia
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • September 11, 2024
Beloved swan dies on Longboat Key

Longboat Key Swan Keeper David Novak reported that Chuck, the father of the most recent swan cygnets, died Sept. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The color guard, including Cpl. Christopher Short and Cpl. Antonio Martinez (pictured) march in the ceremony.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 11, 2024
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee remembers Sept. 11, 2001

The country's unity following the events of 9/11 was the theme of the ceremony.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Key Chorale performed at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. in 2017.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • September 11, 2024
Key Chorale celebrates its ruby anniversary

Collaboration with other cultural groups has been Key Chorale's hallmark during its 40-year history.

  • Arts + Culture
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