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The Braden River High softball team posted two shutouts en route to winning the 15th annual Bill Longshore Tournament April 15-16 in Naples.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 19, 2011
Braden River wins Bill Longshore Tournament

The Braden River High softball team went 3-0 to win the Navy Bracket of the 15th annual Bill Longshore Tournament April 15-16 in Naples.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kristin Zarrella, Olivia Ortiz, Devin McDermott and Natalie Novak set a new school record in the 3,200-meter relay.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 19, 2011
Lakewood relay sets new school record

The Lakewood Ranch High girls 3,200-meter relay team set a new school record with a time of 9:31.24 at the Wally Keller Invitational April 15 at Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Siesta Key is protected from the new bill because it has existing laws governing short-term rentals.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 19, 2011
City to explore emergency ordinance

Sarasota commissioners seek protection from a short-term rental bill going through the Legislature.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Keith Hagan along with his daughter Lianna Hagan and LT Hamilton get ready to go on a ride on the Royal Express on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2011
Southbay enjoys a day of food, family and fun

Southbay Yacht & Racquet Club held their 8th Family Fun Day from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 17 in the park area by the tennis courts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Trinity Redhead and Arianne Shedlock, 8, hold up the caterpillar they found during the Earth Day Celebration. The girls also had caterpillars painted across their noses and named their new friend "Tatty".
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2011
Earth Day celebrated out at Oscar Scherer

Oscar Scherer's 22nd Annual Earth Day celebration happened this Sunday, April 17 out at Oscar Scherer State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
William Carroll Mott was an executive for General Motors Overseas Corp.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 18, 2011
OBITUARY: William Carroll Mott

William Carroll Mott, 83, was a resident of Longboat Key for more than 20 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lauren and Kim Pierce volunteered at last year's Sister Keys Cleanup.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 18, 2011
Sarasota Bay Watch seeks volunteers for Sister Keys cleanup

The third annual cleanup will take place Saturday, May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The 57,563-square-foot building was 97% occupied a the time of the sale.
  • By Sean Roth
  • April 18, 2011
Lakewood Ranch Medical Office Building I sold

A collection some of Bradenton's most prominent power players has sold Lakewood Ranch Medical Office Building I to Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II for $12.5 million.

  • East County
  • News
The repairs should not create traffic delays, Florida Department of Transportation officials said.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 18, 2011
Bridge repair starts today

The signal atop the New Pass Bridge that warns motorists when the bridge is about to go up will be repaired today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Each City Commission meeting begins with a non-denominational prayer.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 18, 2011
City Commission prayer under attack

An anonymous citizen complained to a national group about the prayer at the commission meetings. The group has asked that the prayer be stopped.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Board members met Friday to review information on eight potential candidates.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 18, 2011
Town Hall director search narrows

Members of the Inter-District Authority Board on Friday asked to see more candidates.

  • East County
  • News
Chloe Breading and Allie Purcell faced off in a pulling challenge.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayside Eggolution

East County families gathered April 16 at Lakewood Ranch Park for Bayside Community Church's Eggolution event. Guests enjoyed food and drink, an Easter egg hunt, bounce houses and inflatable games and more.

  • East County
  • News
Rabbi Glickman holds up the sacred Seder plate and gefilte fish plate that are tradtionally served during Passover.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 18, 2011
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Passover with Seder dinner

Members and friends of Temple Emanu-El's celebrated the beginning of Passover with a traditional Seder dinner on Monday, April 18 at Temple Emanu-El.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eighth-grader Naidya Rupan painted a butterfly on sixth-grader Kaylee Burke's face.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Middle Family Fun Night

Braden River Middle School students and their families enjoyed an evening of fun and games during the school's Family Fun Night April 15. Students enjoyed playing flag football, volleyball and basketball, a dunk tank, face painting and more.

  • East County
  • Schools
John O'Brien, Joe Dovener, Carol O'Brien, Nicky Dovener and Christa Friedlander all had specific roles to play for the event.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Military Officers Association of Sarasota charity event

Dozens of East County residents gathered at the home of Summerfield residents Mike and Patt Staley April 16 for an evening of camel races, food and drinks during the Military Officers Association of Sarasota's charity fundraiser. Guests placed bets on their specific military branch's camel, and after five races the winners were rewarded. Proceeds from the event benefit Support Our Troops and the organization's local high school scholarship fund.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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