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Manatee County Director of Public Safety Jacob Saur said he expects to be vaccinating seniors and healthcare workers for “at least a couple more months.”
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 10, 2021
Manatee County might need new vaccination site for summer

Not a senior or healthcare worker? You'll probably wait at least two more months for COVID-19 vaccine

  • East County
  • News
Registered Nurse Debbie Bottiger prepares a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for a School District of Manatee County employee. The district worked with MCR Health to provide about 300 vaccines to district employees who were at least 65.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 10, 2021
Manatee County schools' safety layers increase

Manatee County senior teacher vaccinations add another level of safety for district on campus.

  • East County
  • News
Brian Walther and Alex Stark. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 10, 2021
Seeing double in Lakewood Ranch

B.D. Gullett Elementary School students dress as their favorite teachers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Senior Services Manager Tracie Adams said getting older and needing help to maintain your home shouldn't mean you have to leave it.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 10, 2021
Additional funding will help more Manatee County seniors

Manatee County provides services to some seniors who aren't ready for assisted living

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key's Publix store is among 24 Sarasota County locations that will offer the COVID-19 vaccine.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • February 10, 2021
Publix adds dozens of vaccine sites in Sarasota, Manatee

Registrations to make an appointment began Wednesday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Diego Munoz.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Diego Munoz

The Lakewood Ranch wrestler talks his takedowns and his best advice.

  • East County
  • Sports
High school roundup: 02.09.21
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2021
High school sports roundup: 02.09.21

High school sports roundup: 02.09.21

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 10, 2021
Blanketed with kindness in Lakewood Ranch

The Out-of-Door Academy students raise money to donate blankets to shelters in Sarasota as part of the Blankets of Hope project.

  • East County
  • News
Savanna resident Anna Gonnella doesn't expect Meritage Homes to give up on developing the open space in front of the community any time soon.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 10, 2021
Manatee County commissioners deny amended rezone request at Savanna

Manatee County commissioners again deny land rezone in front of Savanna

  • East County
  • News
Head Coach T.J. Goelz said he believes this year's Mustangs can reach the state finals — if they keep developing.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 10, 2021
Mustangs softball looks different this year, but expectations remain high

Roster turnover has not changed the program's attitude.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mary and Don Rooker-Smith have cherished their time together through 61 years of marriage.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 10, 2021
East County love bloomed in Africa

Stone River Retirement Community's Mary and Don Rooker-Smith reflect on 61 years of marriage.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marc Joffe, Adrian Moore and Vittorio Nastasi
  • February 10, 2021
Improving and speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations

Government officials should focus on delivering vaccines as quickly as possible to those who want them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Despite breaking ground in early 2018, the Miss Susie’s Kitchent project has stalled out — and completing it is now a priority for multiple city commissioners. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 10, 2021
Commission discusses Newtown priorities

With the help of public input gathered in 2019, the city is developing a series of short- and long-term goals for the Newtown Community Redevelopment Area.

  • Sarasota
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Joe Rassett, the general manager and chief operating officer of Palm Aire Country Club , said the multimillion renovation of the Champions Cours will be complete in mid-November.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 9, 2021
Links to the past at Palm Aire Country Club in Sarasota

Palm Aire's Champions Course renovation aims to restore its historical design in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
Former Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines could become Manatee County's acting administrator after Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday to direct County Attorney William Clague to begin negotiating with Hines.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 9, 2021
Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea agrees to negotiate separation agreement

Manatee County will negotiate with former Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines to become acting administrator.

  • East County
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City Manager Marlon Brown said the city was getting ready to find a contractor for the Bobby Jones renovation project until the commission expressed an interest in reconsidering its options.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2021
City ponders private management for Bobby Jones

After a four-hour workshop Monday, it’s still unclear what direction the city will pursue as it plots a renovation project for the municipal golf course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The first Junior Team Challenge Cup, featuring junior golf players from East County and Sarasota, will take place Feb. 14-15 at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 9, 2021
East County, Sarasota golfers to play Ryder Cup-style event

The Junior Team Challenge Cup at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto will be livestreamed.

  • East County
  • Sports
Publix will offer approximately 55,000 appointments at 593 pharmacies across 41 counties tomorrow, the company announced.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2021
Publix to offer COVID-19 vaccines at Sarasota stores

The supermarket chain will allow residents to register online for vaccination appointments at 7 a.m. Wednesday, though it did not share details on supply or locations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A COVID-19 vaccination is given to a visitor to the Manatee County drive-thru vaccination operation at Tom Bennett Park. (Courtesy of Florida Department of Health-Manatee County)
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 9, 2021
Manatee County pharmacies to begin distributing COVID-19 vaccine

Some Publix, one Winn-Dixie in Manatee County to start giving COVID-19 vaccinations

  • East County
  • News
The current stone entrances have spherical lights, something Mowery feels is out of place in the neighborhood.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 9, 2021
McClelland Park sees the light for entrance upgrade

Neighborhood launches fundraiser to replace 1970s era illumination.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 9, 2021
Temple Beth Israel continues food drives

The temple has been hosting food drives for Second Chance, Last Opportunity since September.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
There are about 7,000 full-time residents in Longboat Key, of which about 69% are older than 65.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • February 9, 2021
More than 2,100 Longboaters vaccinated

About 2,153 people from Longboat Key’s 34228 ZIP code have received the vaccine, according to Florida Department of Health data.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Truman Adams has painted a large mural of a child blowing bubbles at Forty Carrots Family Center.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 9, 2021
Childcare murals focus on first 1,000 days

The early development community initiative has commissioned murals in Sarasota and North Port.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 9, 2021
COVID-19 shot not scary at all for master of macabre

Master of the macabre (and former Longboat resident) Stephen King tweets about his experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Kinnett's started their business in late 2018.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 9, 2021
Partners in everything: Stan and Natalie Kinnett operate metal business together

Stan and Natalie Kinnett have been married for more than 40 years and have their own business together.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Midnight Pass Road was closed on Siesta Key for about three hours, reopening around 4:50 p.m. (Sarasota County Sheriff's Office photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 8, 2021
Bicyclist killed in collision with trolley bus on Siesta Key

Victim identified as a 74-year-old Sarasota man.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sally and Jay Steele
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 8, 2021
Longboat Key couple lends a helping vaccine hand

The Steeles can't promise the world, but they try to help friends and neighbors get vaccinated.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michelle and Chris Reed, manager and chef of the Lazy Lobster and husband and wife.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 8, 2021
Love on Longboat: Finding the romance in a pandemic

Staying in this Valentine's Day? Here are a few Longboat-Key-centric ways to make it special.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A COVID-19 vaccination is given in the drive-thru vaccination operation at Tom Bennett Park. (Courtesy of Florida Department of Health-Manatee County)
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 8, 2021
Manatee County receives 5,100 vaccine doses for seniors

Manatee County will begin booking appointments today for seniors to get vaccinated for COVID-19 at Tom Bennett Park.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 8, 2021
Manasota Track Club cleans up Gulf of Mexico Drive

The club adopted a stretch of the road leading into Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • February 8, 2021
John H. Maxheim

John passed away peacefully at home in Longboat Key, Florida early on December 22nd after a long battle with cancer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Even once they can fly, juvenile Royal terns can be seen trailing their parents, loudly begging for food. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • February 8, 2021
Bird of the week: Royal tern

Shaggy crest makes them easy to spot.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A streetlight is pictured in the Country Club Shores neighborhood.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • February 8, 2021
Longboat Key sticking with approved streetlights despite resident criticisms

Part of Longboat Key's undergrounding project calls for the installation of new streetlights.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 1601 at 35 Watergate Drive was built in 2003. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,751 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 7, 2021
Casey Key home sells for $6.25 million

Sarasota-area residential real estate sales for Jan. 24-29.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Unit 603 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive was built in 2005 with four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,861 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 7, 2021
Beach Residences condo sells for $3.75 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 25-29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota Memorial Hospital medical team embarked on a charter bus Sunday afternoon for Raymond James Stadium.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 7, 2021
SMH medical team heads to the Super Bowl

24 members of a patient-care group boarded a bus after a tailgate-party celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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