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The search is over for a six-year-old boy who went missing after playing in the water near the Longboat Pass Bridge Saturday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 22, 2013
UPDATE: Body of missing boy is found

Florida Fish & Wildlife officials found a boy who got swept into a current in Longboat Pass Saturday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dylan McDermott. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 22, 2013
Dylan McDermott talks about his love of photography

Movie and television actor Dylan McDermott has a passion for acting, but photography and writing really makes him tick.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Kumar Mahadevan will become Mote's president emeritus after leading the organization for 27 years.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 22, 2013
Buchanan honors longtime Mote CEO

U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan honored longtime Mote president and CEO Dr. Kumar Mahadevan in a speech.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 22, 2013
Maio files first finance report for 2014 election

Sarasota County Commission candidate Alan Maio has raised more than $51,000 for his campaign since Jan. 1, according to an April 11 finance filing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 22, 2013
East County 7-Eleven robbed

Two armed suspects fled the area after taking an undisclosed amount of cash and other items.

  • East County
  • News
Unwind this weekend with Black Tie Untied.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 22, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Children First held its 14th annual Celebration Gala Saturday, April 20, at Michael's On East and the Hermitage Artist Retreat along with the Greenfield Foundation awarded painter Trenton Doyle Hancock with the 2013 Greenfield Prize Sunday, April 21, at The Francis.

  • Arts + Culture
A search is still underway for a six-year-old boy who went missing after playing in the water near the Longboat Pass Bridge Saturday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 22, 2013
UPDATE: Search for boy becomes recovery mission

Longboat Key and Bradenton Beach Police Departments are still searching for a boy who got swept into a current in Longboat Pass Saturday night.

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Anyone with information should contact Detective DeFrancisco at 954-7094.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 22, 2013
Sarasota Police seek robbery suspect

The Sarasota Police Department released five photos of the suspect in a robbery on the North Trail Friday, April 19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Work in the right-of-ways between Swift Road, Bee Ridge Road, Lockwood Ridge Road and Dueby Street may reduce streets to one lane at times.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 22, 2013
Tree trimming closes Webber Street lane

Sarasota County contractors will close the left eastbound lane of Webber Street between Beneva Road and Lockwood Ridge Road beginning today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Honorary chairwoman Gerri Aaron and chairwoman Joy Rogers
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 21, 2013
2013 Greenfield Prize Award Presentation and Dinner

2013 Greenfield Prize Award Presentation and Dinner

  • Black Tie
The Braden River High softball team captured its second-consecutive district title with a 1-0 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-District 11 championship April 18.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Sarasota

The Braden River High softball team defeated Sarasota 1-0 in the Class 7A-District 12 championship April 18 to capture its second-consecutive district title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Olivia Heath and Simone, Natalia, and Cibele Urbanksi make hotdogs for the Kids Hotdog Cook-Off.
  • By Gabby Ojeda
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland Community Cookout

Woodland The Community Church presented some picnic-style family fun at the Community Cookout Sunday, April 21, at Lakewood Ranch Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Out-of-Door sixth graders Anthony Squitieri, Max Hajduk and Ethan Marino, who sold glow sticks at the race.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Out-of-Door Relay For Life

Out-of-Door Academy students and other race participants raised $56,646.48 for the American Cancer Society at a Relay for Life the school hosted April 19. The night-time run featured 25 teams and 321 participants.

  • East County
  • News
Spencer Ross and Tyler Hunger
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Coach Dan Giguere Celebration of Life

Hundreds of skaters and members of the community filled Payne Skate Park Sunday, April 21, to celebrate the life of Coach Dan Giguere, who was killed in a car accident this February. Giguere was a skateboard enthusiast and teacher at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, and many young skaters came to celebrate his life.

  • Arts + Culture
Sue Baldock, Joe Toscano, Sandra Ceshker and Betty Pawlowitz
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club South Pacific Night

Sarasota Yacht Club members enjoyed a South Pacific-themed party Saturday, April 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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