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Fifth graders Kaitlyn Do, R.J. Griffis, Kinley Chupp and Micah French celebrate their first place win. They'll move on to compete against winners from seven other elementary schools in the School District of Manatee County.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 4, 2023
Tara Elementary students harvest ideas at Fruits and Veggies Day

The elementary school in Bradenton showcases the ingenuity of fourth and fifth graders.

  • East County
  • Schools
Matthew DePalma, teenage owner of 941 Mobile Detail, cleans vehicles throughout Sarasota when not attending classes at Out Of Door Academy in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 4, 2023
Nearly half of Sarasota-area teens are in the workforce

A study shows 46.6% of teens age 16-19 in the North Port-Sarasota-Brandenton metro area have jobs. That ranks it 20th nationally among midsize markets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hurricane preparedness is among topics introduced in the 2023 survey.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 4, 2023
Deadline nears for Longboat Key citizen survey

Residents have until Feb. 11 to complete town's annual check on attitudes and services.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Residents and tourists, young and old, found something to enjoy at the Lido Casino.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 4, 2023
The legendary local hot spots of the past

Before the condos and traffic, Lido, Siesta and Longboat keys housed a whole host of haunts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
SMR's Laura Cole, Pulte's Josh Graeve, Ivette, Lyanna, Lucious, and retired Army Sgt. Lucio Gaytan, Pulte's Wes Copeland and Building Homes for Heroes' Cody Brannon break ground for the Gaytan's new home at Sapphire Point Feb. 3 in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 3, 2023
Pulte heads partnership to provide Lakewood Ranch home to veteran

Pulte, Building Homes for Heroes and SMR combined to provide a mortgage-free home in Sapphire Point for veteran Lucio Gaytan.

  • East County
  • News
Palm Aire's Katherine Pike showcases a classy outfit, and a smile.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 3, 2023
Models sparkle during Palm Aire's fashion show in Sarasota

The event showcased a series of colorful outfits for a charitable cause.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh has been elected chair of the MPOAC.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 3, 2023
Commissioner Baugh elected chair of transportation planning organization

The statewide organization helps coordinate planing policy decisions between local metropolitan planning organizations.

  • East County
  • News
Suzanne Grodner, Lise Bruneau, Kendra Jo Brook and Christian Douglass in Asolo Rep's production of "Silent Sky."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 3, 2023
Asolo Rep's 'Silent Sky' honors pioneering astronomer

The stellar production at Asolo Repertory Theatre captures the intellectual excitement of astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt's discovery — but also the cost.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The proposed diverging diamond interchange at Fruitville and I-75.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 3, 2023
Fruitville Road interchange among 20 on DeSantis' fast track

An expedited road project could be underway by 2024 if the Florida Legislature approves the $7 billion request.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The lanai overlooks a pool and a small grove of mangroves and sea grape lining the bayou.
  • By Robert Plunket
  • February 3, 2023
1950s ranch transforms into the epitome of Sarasota style

Dan Denton transformed an ordinary Lido Shores ranch home with midcentury bones into a spectacular, modern glass pavilion set in a garden.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The current posted speed limit on Broadway Street is 20 miles per hour.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 3, 2023
Longboat Village residents differ with town on traffic-calming measures

Options to slow vehicles in the north-end neighborhood include new striping, mini-traffic circles and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Site work is underway at the site of the new Sarasota County Administrative Center in Fruitville Farms. In the background is Celery Fields, a county park.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 3, 2023
County approves millions for new administration center

The Sarasota County Commission has funded construction of its new administration center with $28 million in bonds and a $75.1 million budget amendment. The building is expected to be completed in late 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Electric vehicles and charging stations will be key topics at the workshop.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 3, 2023
Town workshop to focus on electric vehicles

The Feb. 22 Longboat Key event will cover topics of sustainability for potential buyers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sam Ramey fell fast and furious in love with the life aquatic. For him, the experience was so life-changing that he finished his schooling while living aboard a sailboat.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 3, 2023
A guide to get your Sarasota fishing adventures started

As the saying goes, a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work. Or, as outdoorsman and angler Fennel Hudson puts it: “Having a fishing rod in your hand is merely an excuse to explore out-of-sight depths and reveal mysteries that previously only existed in dreams.”

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Parrish Community High School resumes classes after two lockdowns inadvertently initiated by medical emergencies on campus two days in a row.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 2, 2023
Parrish Community High resumes classes after two lockdowns

The School District of Manatee County says that the lockdowns were triggered by "medical emergencies."

  • East County
  • Schools
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Bella Toscano is one of two Mustangs, as of April 3, hitting over .450, but also boasts the lowest ERA among her teammates.
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East County Athlete of the Week: Bella Toscano
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DragonBoot Quartet performs the world premiere of Roger Zare’s “Gamma” for string quartet for Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota on April 12.
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