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Liz Ramos
August 25, 2021

Lakewood Ranch High School softball coach scores again

Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch presents TJ Goelz with first Lakewood Ranch Community Champion Award.

East County
Neighbors

Ryan Kohn
August 25, 2021

Sarasota high school football preview: Cardinal Mooney High

In coach Jared Clark's second season, Cardinal Mooney could be a team to watch.

Sarasota
Sports

David Conway
August 25, 2021

Sarasota Police Chief Jim Rieser announces retirement; deputy chief will fill in

Seven months after his hiring, Rieser said he would be stepping down because of recent health issues. Deputy Chief Rex Troche will serve as interim chief.

Sarasota
News

Ryan Kohn
August 25, 2021

East County high school football preview: The Out-of-Door Academy

New ODA football coach expects his team to have some growing pains.

East County
Sports

Liz Ramos
August 25, 2021

Lakewood Ranch High School cheerleaders ready to raise spirits

Mustangs hold the crowd in the pompons of their hand.

East County
Schools

Ryan Kohn
August 24, 2021

Prose and Kohn: Cougars volleyball gets assist from crowd

Cardinal Mooney had some help during its first match of a long, season-opening road stint.

Sarasota
Sports

Liz Ramos
August 24, 2021

School Board of Manatee County extends mask mandate

A mask mandate with opt-out option will be in place for the School District of Manatee County until Oct. 29.

East County
Schools

Jay Heater
August 24, 2021

Lakewood Ranch teens deserve tip of the cap for donations to patients at Florida Cancer Specialists

Knitted hats, scarves and face masks are donated to Florida Cancer Specialist patients by Lakewood Ranch teens.

East County
Neighbors

Jay Heater
August 24, 2021

Lakewood Ranch man with cerebral palsy makes All Friends Network a reality

All Friends Network gives those with cerebral palsy, autism and developmental disabilities a place to build relationships.

East County
Opinion

Andréa Martone
August 24, 2021

Sarasota Orchestra names new music director

Internationally renowned conductor Bramwell Tovey to serve as sixth music director in the Orchestra's 72-year history

Sarasota
News

Ryan Kohn
August 24, 2021

Cardinal Mooney-Booker football game moved to Thursday

The game was originally scheduled for Friday

Sarasota
Sports

Emily Walsh
August 24, 2021

Traffic circle shift show can only get better, right?

A Longboater’s weeklong diary detailing the new traffic pattern at Gulfstream and US 41.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Nat Kaemmerer
August 24, 2021

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts "High Society" movie night

This was the church's third movie night of the summer.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Eric Garwood
August 24, 2021

Deputies arrest man in Siesta crash, reverse-911 alert

Sunday crash prompts authorities to notify nearby residents of man who walked away from scene.

Siesta Key
News

Liz Ramos
August 24, 2021

Midday volleyball gives residents chance to learn new skills in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents learn basics of volleyball.

East County
Neighbors

Mark Bergin
August 23, 2021

Construction underway for Aria addition

Aria is adding new living quarters and an office space for a building manager.

Longboat Key
News

Eric Garwood
August 22, 2021

Longboat Key Cops Corner: Gas is on the way

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Adam Hughes
August 22, 2021

Siesta Key home sells for $4 million

The Mira-Mar home at 7949 Midnight Pass Road was the week's top seller in the Sarasota and Siesta Key area.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Adam Hughes
August 22, 2021

Bay Isles home sells for $4.495 million

Home at 510 Harbor Cay Drive was the top seller in Longboat Key for the week of Aug. 9-13.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Harry Sayer
August 22, 2021

Music Compound throws back to school bash

The rockin' event was held Aug. 21.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Harry Sayer
August 22, 2021

Sarasota triathletes compete at Siesta Key

The annual competition was held Aug. 22.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Ryan Kohn
August 20, 2021

Storms rain havoc on Kickoff Classic games in Sarasota-Bradenton area

Thanks to thunderstorms, area teams playing at home were not able to get a tune-up before the season begins next week.

East County
Sports

David Conway
August 20, 2021

Sarasota County School Board adopts mask mandate

At an emergency meeting that drew more than two hours of public input, a split board voted to defy state regulations and require masks for students and staff for the next 90 days.

Sarasota
News

Nat Kaemmerer
August 20, 2021

Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key begins planning Lawn Party

The club is hopeful that they'll have the event on Dec. 4.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Nat Kaemmerer
August 20, 2021

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church starts bridge group

Member and certified director Peter Cleaves led the group of 12 players.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Jay Heater
August 20, 2021

Viability of Lakewood Ranch charter school pondered

Manatee school board approves a charter school that hopes to open in Lakewood Ranch in 2022

East County
Opinion

David Conway
August 20, 2021

Planning Commission endorses Siesta Key hotel plan

Despite lengthy public testimony in opposition from island residents, the county advisory board supported applications tied to a Siesta Key Village hotel.

Siesta Key
News

Jay Heater
August 20, 2021

New filtering ideas planted in Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton ponds

University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences studies the effect of additional plant life around Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton ponds.