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Nick Bollettieri almost had a sixth sense for coaching.
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • December 6, 2022
Longboat Key tennis pioneer Nick Bollettieri dies

One of the sport's most influential teachers, Bollettieri launched the tennis school at the iconic Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riverwalk's Richard Tatem has been sworn in as the District 5 representative on the School Board of Manatee County.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 6, 2022
Retired Air Force colonel ready to begin new duty as school board member

Lakewood Ranch's Richard Tatem, the new District 5 representative, says the search for a new School District of Manatee County superintendent is a top priority.

  • East County
  • Schools
Traffic circulates near the Bay Isles north entrance.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • December 6, 2022
Bay Isles traffic agreement approved, pickleball plans move forward

The proposed pickleball court plans will visit the Longboat Key Town Commission again at its Jan. 9 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Captain Rick Hankins, Sgt. Lee Smith, Sgt. Sean Butler and Chief George Turner at Butler's promotion ceremony.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • December 5, 2022
Former NYPD detective moves up to sergeant with Longboat Police

Sean Butler joined barrier island's department in May.

  • Longboat Key
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Man dies in accident after his SUV strikes a cow on SR 70 in Myakka
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 5, 2022
Man dies in accident after his SUV strikes a cow on SR 70 in Myakka

The collision caused the 62-year-old LaBelle man to be ejected from his Toyota SUV after it overturned.

  • East County
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Child seriously injured in University Parkway accident in Lakewood Ranch
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 4, 2022
Child seriously injured in University Parkway accident in Lakewood Ranch

A two-car crash sent the 6-year-old to All Children's Hospital in Tampa.

  • East County
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Robust apartment construction activity in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan statistical area may serve to relieve pressure on rent rates in the region.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 4, 2022
Fair market rents in Sarasota region up nearly 35% over 2019

Although home prices are stabilizing, fair market rents in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro area are up by 34.5% over 2019 as market pressures continue in the wake of the pandemic.

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The city of Sarasota has ended vegetative storm debris pickup just two months after Hurricane Ian.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 3, 2022
City ends storm vegetative storm debris pickup

Regular waste collection and rules have been reinstated following the end of Hurricane Ian's operations.

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Construction crews contracted by Braden River Utilities perform work on the void.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 2, 2022
Leaking water causes turn lanes on Lorraine Road to shut down for repairs

Workers are filling a void beneath the road at the intersection of Lorraine Road and State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
A Food Bank of Manatee volunteer helps provide Thanksgiving items from Meals on Wheels on Nov. 23.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 2, 2022
Meals on Wheels Plus Manatee sees record donations but needs volunteers

So much food has come into Meals on Wheels Plus that the nonprofit says that more volunteers are needed to sort and deliver it.

  • East County
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Brennan Asplen came to Sarasota County Schools in 2020.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 2, 2022
School district cancels Friday meeting to consider Asplen's resignation

A Sarasota Schools spokesperson says that negotiations for the superintendent's departure continue.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
En Provence on Longboat Key
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 2, 2022
Penthouse, home sales set Longboat Key price records

An En Provence property and a home in Bay Isles sold within two weeks of each other.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The five-year plan covers the addition of multiple fire trucks.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 1, 2022
East Manatee Fire Rescue plans to expand to handle growth

The five-year plan includes new facilities and vehicles, to complement staffing increases needed due to the area's rapid growth.

  • East County
  • News
The bunkers at Heritage Harbour now have collars of thick grass that adds to the beauty of the course.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 1, 2022
Heritage Harbour of Bradenton has high expectations for lower scores

The Heritage Harbour Golf Course in East County reopened in November after a $2 million renovation.

  • East County
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The nearly nine-acre site on the north side of public launch at 10th Street and North Tamiami Trail has been rezoned to be consistent with the rest of the 53-acre city-owned site being redeveloped as The Bay.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 1, 2022
Planning Board divided on new zoning district for The Bay

Members are deadlocked over a proposal to create a new Bay Park Zone.

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