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arth Fare’s Steve Schonwetter cooks up Bilinski’s brand no-casing chicken sausage for patrons to taste when the store opened Jan. 27, 2018.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2020
Lakewood Ranch grocer will close

Earth Fare chain to close all 50 stores, including location in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Pastry chairwomen Kalle Amoratis, Daniela Soiman, Janet Rantis and Pat Trempelas say they love manning the pastries because desserts are social and they enjoy interacting with glendi patrons.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2020
Bradenton women buttered up for pastry sales at Greek Glendi

Greek festival features Greek music and dancing, food and pastries and items for sale.

  • East County
  • News
Past chair Heather Williams, new chair Lisa Kirkland, incoming chair 2021 Kristi Hoskinson and deputy chair Erik Hanson look forward to a year of continued success for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 5, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance welcomes new board

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  • East County
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Freshmen CJ Tufano and Nicholas Harlin, senior Alex Kraus, sophomores Aldan Rossnagel and Aaron Lourie and senior Gabby Macogay will have the audience laughing during a beach scene.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 5, 2020
'Here we go again' at Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School theater department performs "Mamma Mia!"

  • East County
  • News
Rosedale's Hal Ross is a former Canadian toy industry executive who now will concentrate on writing suspense novels.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 5, 2020
Nothing fictional about Bradenton writer's goals

Former Canadian toy industry executive enjoying life as an author in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 5, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: We're fine, really

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 5, 2020
Traffic: Officials respond

Longboat town commissioners sent comments about traffic to Sarasota commissioners and FDOT, requesting immediate action and better coordination. And the city’s response? The usual nothing.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 4, 2020
Town hopes to close out survey by middle of next week

Deadline to finish answering town's questions is Feb. 10.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 4, 2020
McNeal's Grandparents Day a first for some but last for others

McNeal's Grandparents Day a first for some but last for others

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 4, 2020
Get ready for Girl Scout cookies in East County

Get ready for Girl Scout cookies in East County

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Monsignor Gerry Finegan at his Golden Jubilee Mass on May 7, 2017. Photo by Katie Johns.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 4, 2020
Monsignor Gerry Finegan, pastor of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, dies

Finegan was a beloved priest wherever he served throughout his 52-year career.

  • Longboat Key
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  • February 4, 2020
Fr. Gerry

Fr. Gerry passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020, surrounded by his sisters and close friends.

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The Bath & Racquet Club hoped to build 10 buildings, ranging in height from three to five stories, around the existing fitness center.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 4, 2020
Commission rejects Bath & Racquet Club plans

Although a proposed land use change drew support from a majority of the commission, a redevelopment plan for the fitness club won’t be moving forward.

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Manatee County government offices will be closed Feb. 17. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2020
Manatee County announces holiday closures

Trash and recycling in unincorporated Manatee County will be pushed back one day the week of Feb. 17 because of Presidents' Day.

  • East County
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Julia Rodriguez.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 3, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Julia Rodriguez

The Braden River senior talks physical defense and her love of shrimp.

  • East County
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The town's tree-lighting ceremony was the first event held on the former Amore property.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 3, 2020
Commissioners OK budget transfer for Town Center work

Cost of initial work higher than originally envisioned.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota Bay Watch will be releasing a million clams into the bay in 2020.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 3, 2020
Sarasota Bay Watch gears up for a clamtastic Scallopalooza

At the event's 10th anniversary, more of the community than ever is getting involved.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 3, 2020
Longboat Key commission signs off on support for ERA

Longboat Key joins list of local governments to support passage of amendment born in 1972.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 3, 2020
The Bay breaks ground on mangrove bayou walkway

The Bay Park Conservancy plans to finish the walkway in late summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Earth Fare opened to much fanfare in January, 2018 in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 3, 2020
Earth Fare will shut down in Lakewood Ranch

Earth Fare announces it is ceasing operations, including its Lakewood Ranch store.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 3, 2020
Sarasota streets filled with music, runners

The sixth annual Sarasota Music Half Marathon took place on Feb. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town contractors are in the process of installing power and fiber cables.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 3, 2020
Town keeps watch on two requests for state funding

Leaders seek about $2.14 million for continuation of sea-level study and connected-city work.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 3, 2020
Longboat leaders prepare for first of three joint meetings

Common ground will be discussed first with Sarasota County Commissioners.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 1, 2020
Rain can't dampen benefit run in Lakewood Ranch

Doggies for Duchenne Run draws 350 runners to benefit local nonprofits in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2020
Bonfire lights up fun at Braden River Elementary School

Annual event raises funds for teachers' classrooms.

  • East County
  • News
Eric Kaplan, co-trustee of the Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 31, 2020
Flanzer Trust rolls out donation-matching program

Philanthropic organization hopes to encourage smaller donors to become active.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 31, 2020
Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show celebrates ninth year

The Garden Club of Longboat Key let their attendees run the night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dan Sidler has been the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's director of communications and marketing for five years. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance promotes Dan Sidler

Lakewood Ranch business group promotes five-year employee.

  • East County
  • News
The Bath & Racquet Club owners hope to build a residential community around the existing fitness center. If the city approves a comprehensive plan change Monday, a future hearing will consider a proposed rezone and site plan.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 31, 2020
City Commission to hear Bath & Racquet Club proposal

At Monday’s meeting, the board will also revisit a conversation about buying additional parkland near the Tahiti Park neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2020
Hockey lessons are electric at Tara Elementary School

The Lightning's Build the Thunder program returned to Tara Elementary School in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Tara's Marsha Wright gives Petrosino's owner Brenda Edens a big hug for finding her wallet and $15,000 in rings.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 31, 2020
Slice of kindness at Italian deli in Bradenton

Tara women's lost wallet and valuable rings returned by Petrosino's deli owner.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 30, 2020
Myakka City Elementary's literacy night one for the books

Myakka City Elementary's literacy night one for the books

  • East County
  • News
A unit at 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $2.925 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 30, 2020
Water Club condo sells for $2.9 million

Longboat Key residential real estate transactions for Jan. 13-17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    In Memoriam |
  • January 30, 2020
Ingrid Wisniewski

Ingrid Wisniewski born on November 5, 1950 and God called her home on January 24, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
See It, Say It, Send It creator Kevin Angell stands in the app's new Sarasota office.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 30, 2020
Sarasota app provides easy communication between law enforcement and public

See It, Say It, Send It uses location services to help citizens report suspicious activity and law enforcement deliver important information.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lelu storefront on Ocean Boulevard will be turned into another coffee shop.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 30, 2020
Business possibilities brewing for Siesta’s Lelu Coffee

The owner will close the Lelu storefront on Ocean Boulevard but will pursue consulting and wholesale distribution.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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