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Pastries by Design owner Lyndsy McDonald opened her current storefront in August 2008.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2011
Main Street announces new merchant

Pastries by Design will open on Lakewood Ranch Main Street this fall.

  • East County
  • News
The force of the collision uprooted a large concrete pole.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 31, 2011
Woman dies in morning crash

The accident delayed traffic for hours and knocked out the water line into a nonprofit business's building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The county has eliminated 237 positions since 2007.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2011
County plans staffing cuts

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker will recommend cutting 54 positions on Wednesday.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Military Academy makes their way down Main Street Monday, May 30 during the Memorial Day parade.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Memorial Day parade and ceremony

Thousands of people came out to celebrate Memorial Day, Monday, May 30 by attending the Memorial Day parade downtown and the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Memorial Day ceremony that took place at J.D. Hamel Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Isabella Roca, 4, couldn't stop dancing.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Memorial Day Parade

Waving American flags, East County residents lined the sidewalks of Lakewood Ranch Main Street May 29 for the third annual Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade. Other festivities included live music, face painting and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ten-year-old Daniel Gavin got the call on the mound for A/C Warehouse May 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 29, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Cup

Dozens of Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguers hit the field for the annual Manatee County Cup Little League Baseball tournament this past week. Thirty-two Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Minors, Majors and Juniors teams competed in the tournament, which began May 14. As of today, 13 East County teams are still vying for the title of Manatee County Cup champion. The tournament runs through June 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tyler, Ryan and Dylan Katchen hang out at the awards ceremony.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SAMMY'S RUN

Runners laced up their shoes Saturday for the third annual Sammy's Run, held at Oak Park School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Karel Beck and Sally Wright
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC Memorial Day party

The members of Bird Key Yacht club celebrated Memorial Day and the long weekend with a buffet style dinner and lots of red, white and blue Saturday, May 28 at the clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Pressman, Bob Berns, Bonnie Zeamon and Douglas Pressman pose together at the Longboat Key Club's BBQ and Movie night Saturday, May 28 at the Longboat Key Club hotel poolside.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: LBKC BBQ and Movie

Longboat Key Club celebrated Memorial Day and the long weekend with a BBQ and movie Saturday, May 28 by the pool at the hotel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ken Bennett, Kristy Homan and Matt Walters won 1st place with a score of 57 at the 2011 Longboat Key Invitational Friday, May 27 at the Longboat Key Club Islandside.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 Longboat Key Invitational

Eighteen teams of four played in the 2011 Longboat Key Invitational Friday, May 27 at the Longboat Key Club Islandside.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Stephen Hueston, Alyssa Nutter, Lauren Kennedy, Andrew Interial, Taylor Keenan, Jason Rosales and Jereme Johnston pose together while they wait down stairs prior to graduating Friday, May 27 at the Van Wezel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney Graduation

Cardinal Mooney's Class of 2011 graduated Friday, May 27 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Prior to graduating, the class of 124 students primped and posed for photos with friends and teachers down stairs before heading into the performing arts hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Paris Fauquet, 6, cooled off by balancing a cold, wet sponge on top of her head.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Willis Elementary Field Day

Willis Elementary School students celebrated the end of the school year with a fun-filled Field Day May 27. Students enjoyed a day outside while competing in a variety of games, including tug-of-war, limbo and even three-legged races.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brenden Beith, 4, digs Siesta Beach. He had fun in the sand over Presidents Day weekend this year.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 27, 2011
Dr. Beach names Siesta Beach No. 1

For the first time, Sarasota's Siesta Beach takes the top spot on the famous national best-beach ranking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Trash collection will be affected.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 27, 2011
County offices close for Memorial Day

Manatee County Government office will be closed May 31.

  • East County
  • News
Debra Jacobs, president and CEO of The Patterson Foundation, increased the amount of tornado relief to Calhoun County, Ala.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 27, 2011
Patterson Foundation pledges tornado relief

The Sarasota charitable foundation will contribute up to $50,000 to assist in the recovery from the tornado in Calhoun County, Ala.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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