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A close-up of the damage to the plaque honoring the memory of Matthew Ryan Powers at the Lakewood Ranch Little League Complex. Photo provided.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • January 11, 2022
Plaque honoring Powers vandalized

Attempts will be made to repair the plaque at Matthew Ryan Powers Memorial Field.

  • East County
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Rebecca McCullough and Zak, a Royal Lipizzan stallion, put their best foot forward as they try to keep the ranch alive in Myakka City.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 11, 2022
Royal Lipizzans still showing off in Myakka City

After death of family matriarch, Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions survives in Myakka City.

  • East County
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Max Taylor walking his dog, Miga, through Bird Key Park on Friday.
    By
  • Blake Fussell
  • January 11, 2022
City Commission looks to make Sarasota more dog friendly

City commissioners made a motion to analyze where dog parks can be installed in Sarasota, citing a lack of dedicated spaces.

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Roundabout construction at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue is set to complete by fall 2022.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 11, 2022
Return of season prompts complaints of traffic congestion

Construction will continue throughout much of 2022 at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue.

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    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • January 10, 2022
Remy's on Main opens in Lakewood Ranch

Remy's on Main, featuring "stick to your ribs" fare with a Korean twist, opened Jan. 10 in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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SMR-Taylor Ranch LLC has filed plans to build 4,500 homes on this property located just west of Bourneside Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • January 10, 2022
Taylor Ranch plans for Lakewood Ranch go to Manatee County permitting

SMR presents plans for 4,500 new homes on the former Taylor Ranch property south of State Road 64 and west of Bournside Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
In the summer of 2021, the Volt Power Co. workers removed several light poles in the Country Club Shores neighborhood.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 10, 2022
Longboat Key due to save $3.7 million in undergrounding project

Phase four of the project is projected to have the most of the savings at about $1.83 million.

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Legacy Trail expansion north to the county line is one of the potential projects to draw funding.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 10, 2022
Sarasota panel finalizing project list for penny tax money

Commissioners will meet with group on Jan. 31 to hear advisory committee's recommendations.

  • Sarasota
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A Sun King employee pouring beer into a growler. Sun King's new Sarasota location will open this summer. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Blake Fussell
  • January 10, 2022
Sun King Brewing to open first brewery outside of Indiana in Sarasota

Indiana-based Sun King Brewing will open a tap room in the old JDub's Brewing building this summer.

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The Mote Science Education Aquarium will begin to take shape with vertical construction late in 2022.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 10, 2022
Aquarium, library projects in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch set to go skyward in 2022

2022 will be a big year for aquarium, library projects going skyward.

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Classes resume for Sarasota County students on Tuesday.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 9, 2022
Sarasota school district reminds parents of COVID-19 protocols, resources

With classes resuming Tuesday, testing available for symptomatic staff, students.

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Homes are averaging seven to nine days on the market before going to contract, according to local sales figures.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 7, 2022
Manatee, Sarasota real estate sellers keep smiling as prices keep climbing

Region's median sales price for homes is third in Florida, behind Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Naples.

  • Sarasota
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The Theatre on the Green group has collected or funds pledged of about $300,000 out of a $750,000 goal to build a black box theater at the Town Center site. File photo
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 7, 2022
Former Longboat commissioners propose black box theater for Town Center site

The proposal calls to raise $750,000 in private donations to build a black box theater.

  • Longboat Key
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Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh says she might run for the Florida House of Representatives in November. (File photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 7, 2022
Manatee Commissioner Vanessa Baugh considers run for Florida House

Vanessa Baugh considers resigning her commission post to run for the state House of Representatives.

  • East County
  • News
Bobby Jones Golf Club closed to golfers in 2020, shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 7, 2022
Advisory panel supports Bobby Jones redevelopment plans

City commissioners plan special meeting Monday to consider components of plan to build new golf course, set aside land for nature park.

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