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Severe weather rolls into downtown Sarasota this morning.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 24, 2016
Officials issue tornado watch for Sarasota County

Sarasota and Manatee counties are under a tornado watch until 10 a.m.

  • Sarasota
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Tricia Ledezma, Steve Weinshel and Ruthy Hyatt were the top three winners of the cook-off.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 24, 2016
East County cook batters the competition

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch hosts its second Kosher Cook-Off.

  • East County
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Christian Retreat's pastor, The Rev. Phil Derstine, said residents of the campus are excited to finally have good cell phone signals.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2016
Christian Retreat tower answers the call

Cellular communications tower will be 'disguised' as a cross along Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
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Joe Welch, of Pervis, Gray & Co., shared results of his company's audit with CDD supervisors Feb. 18.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2016
Ranch audits have 'clean' slate

Auditors say Lakewood Ranch CDDs are in good financial standing.

  • East County
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The signal will go in at State Road 70 and Greenbrook Boulevard.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2016
Greenbrook traffic signal turns green

The project should be finished by year's end.

  • East County
  • News
The south fire station will continue to have two bays for fire trucks because the town doesn't plan on building a larger facility.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 24, 2016
Bullock wants phased renovations for Longboat Key's south fire station

Citing expensive costs, Town Manager Dave Bullock told the Town Commission last week he’s more comfortable with a phased renovation plan for the aging south fire station.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 24, 2016
Briefs: Longboat Key 2.25.16

Validation hearing set for Gulf of Mexico Drive bonds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town of Longboat Key purchased new crosswalk signs and installed them Feb. 10 to speed up the bureaucratic process.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 24, 2016
FDOT addressing safety concerns on Longboat Key

Modifications to Gulf of Mexico Drive crosswalks are coming as some commissioners question whether the modifications will address safety concerns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cleo's collar cut through one-third of her neck, to her spinal chord. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2016
‘Little train wrecks’ on the mend

Honor Animal Rescue seeks support for needy animals.

  • East County
  • News
Richard Von Werne of Peridia is up.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2016
East County seniors go on a roll with Bocce at Gulf Coast Senior Games

Sport fills the void for those who can’t play golf, but want a social connection.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2016
Waterlefe seeks debt holders to settle bonds

The CDD is looking for bondholders to resolve its golf course debt.

  • East County
  • News
Toilets manufactured after 1995 use 1.6 gallons or less per flush.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2016
Manatee County flushes water waste

The county’s toilet rebate program offers incentive for residents to save water.

  • East County
  • News
Lad Slapak is director of the Youth Fishing Tournament.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 24, 2016
The biting reality of fishing in the Ranch

Local anglers say fishing has taken a hit in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Town Clerk Trish Granger said she won't make a public records request to the city of Sarasota for boxes of files she believes should be transferred to the town.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2016
Record control dispute lingers on Longboat

Who’s in charge of the public records associated with the Manasota League of Cities? It depends on whom you ask.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Teenagers have tried to trespass into the Tara Preserve community pool twice in the last week despite a sign warning violators that security cameras are operating 24 hours a day.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 23, 2016
Teenagers trespass for pool party at Tara Preserve

Three teenagers jumped the community pool fence at 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15.

  • East County
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