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Senior Raisa Matin and juniors Paige Forrest and Fred Rios help to construct the growth chamber used for the Growing Beyond Earth project at Braden River High School. About 140 students will be participating in the NASA project.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 6, 2019
Braden River High School project is out of this world

Braden River High School agriculture project helps NASA scientists through Growing Beyond Earth program

  • East County
  • News
Emerald Harbor canals are wider than average.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 6, 2019
Town considers update to rules governing docks

Issue of access through narrower waterways forms basis for offsetting proposal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Pirates take the field.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 6, 2019
Pirates play best football in advance of playoffs

Braden River may be peaking at the right time.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jayden Green. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 6, 2019
Star on the rise at Braden River High School

Sophomore wins Braden River Idol with original song

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch wideout Michael Cucci celebrates with Chris Austion after a Cucci touchdown.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 6, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs look to build off winning season

Year one under coach Rashad West was a success.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alina Petkov made Amelia Earhart reappear during her boo-ography report. Earhart disappeared in 1937.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 6, 2019
Gullett Elementary students bring history to life

Historical figures haunt Gullett Elementary for boo-ography reports

  • East County
  • News
Emily Massengale.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 6, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Emily Massengale

The Lakewood Ranch senior talks the difficulty of backstroke and the area she has improved the most.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High School Dean Thomas Bellantonio and Lakewood Ranch High School teacher Tommy Cuervo enjoy getting students excited about their school.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2019
There's pep in every step for Lakewood Ranch duo

Tommy Cuervo, Thomas Bellantonio bolster spirit at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • News
A crew from HP Communications works on installing a small cell pole along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at Players Drive.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2019
Lakewood Ranch gets cellular upgrades with small cell technology

Verizon, AT&T invest in small cell technology in Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
Residences at the Green Community Manager Fiona Peters is pleased resident Chip Eggerton is enjoying his new home.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2019
Apartments open at The Green in Lakewood Ranch

Residences at the Green apartments open in Lakewood Ranch behind Earth Fare.

  • East County
  • News
Senior Madison Facciolla talks to volunteer George Kruse about possible insurance options.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 6, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High School students learn financial realities

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors get a glimpse into life as an adult through Big Bank Theory program

  • East County
  • News
Two Marines have carried this flag to Vietnam, Philippines, Guam, Qatar, Israel, Jordan, Okinawa, South Korea DMZ and Iraq.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 6, 2019
Veterans Day 2019: Thank you for your service

On the eve of Veterans Day, a personal story and gratitude to those who serve.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 6, 2019
The antidote for unaffordable housing: Deregulate

The lack of affordable housing in Sarasota County is an increasing problem that has potential to be helped.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Selby Gardens President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki speaks at Tuesday's City Commission meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 5, 2019
City Commission rejects Selby Gardens proposal

In a 3-2 vote, the board denied a comprehensive plan amendment necessary for the botanical garden to implement its master plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ponds like this one in Lakewood Ranch serve as a stormwater management system. Many East County neighborhoods already pay for maintenance of stormwater facilities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2019
Manatee County cancels stormwater fee meetings

Manatee County cancels stormwater fee meetings

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 5, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: That license is suspended

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A crowd of more than 50 showed up to the meeting.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 5, 2019
Sarasota County School Board puts Bowden on 30-day notice

The school board will decide whether to do nothing, reprimand, suspend or fire Superintendent Todd Bowden at a special meeting at 9 a.m. Dec. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bob Gary, speaker Wendell Porter and club president Ken Marsh.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 5, 2019
Longboat Key Democratic Club gathers for November meeting

The monthly meeting hosted speaker Wendell Porter on climate and energy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vice president Janet Hartman, treasurer Pam Crowe and president Noreen Ackerman.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 5, 2019
Key Niners welcome members back with luncheon

The Longboat Key Club's women's nine hole golf association teed off the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Linda Bryan-Beachler, a teacher at Freedom Elementary School, shows students how to access an online stopwatch for an experiment. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 5, 2019
Manatee County School District, Manatee Education Association reach salary agreements for teachers, paraprofessionals

School District of Manatee County and Manatee Education Association reach tentative agreements for 2019-2020 contracts.

  • East County
  • News
The city and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to renourish Lido Key with sand from Big Pass, which has never been dredged before.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 5, 2019
City, county discuss staging for Big Pass dredge

The County Commission endorsed a plan to use Ted Sperling Park during the Lido Key renourishment project — but pushed for protections in case the project goes awry.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The housing proposal would have applied to properties like Midtown Plaza, which formerly housed a Winn-Dixie grocery store.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 5, 2019
City rejects mixed-use proposal for commercial properties

Although commissioners declined to adopt a proposed zoning text amendment, the board directed staff to develop a new concept with a greater emphasis on affordable housing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents ride the Newtown Alive trolley. File Photo
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 4, 2019
Newtown Alive trolley tour to add stop at Southside Elementary

The stop will honor Dorothye Smith, the first African American principal hired within Sarasota County's integrated school system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 4, 2019
Sarasota streets, businesses to shut down for Veterans Day festivities

Streets affected by the Veterans Day Parade include Main Street, Osprey Avenue and First Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 4, 2019
Riverview High Kiltie Band in search of donations for parade performance

The band needs about $40,000 to support its trip to participate in the Hollywood Christmas Parade.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 4, 2019
Kids bounce through Nathan Benderson Park

The Big Bounce America took over Nathan Benderson Back from Nov. 1-3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • November 4, 2019
S. Martin Parker, Jr.

S. Martin Parker, Jr., 76, of Johns Island, South Carolina, husband of Lynn F. Parker entered into eternal rest Friday, November 1, 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Myakka's Gold Apiary owner Jim Cutway gives Lakewood Ranch's Jayson Quinn a taste of his honey at the opening day of the Market at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 3, 2019
Holy guacamole! Market's open in Lakewood Ranch

Market at Lakewood Ranch opens to large crowd at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center parking lot.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 3, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic again a smash hit

The tournament raises money for cancer research.

  • East County
  • Sports
(This one is my favorite because you can see the bulbs up close and the sculpture in the background establishes where the lights are.)
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • November 3, 2019
Out on a limb with lights

Wait... are those Christmas Lights in October?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 2, 2019
Casino Night raises funds for Lakewood Ranch YMCA

Casino Night raises funds for Lakewood Ranch YMCA

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 2, 2019
Ferraris take over St. Armands Circle for the day

The cars and their drivers were there to support Flight to the North Pole.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch football ends regular season with win.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 1, 2019
Lakewood Ranch football ends regular season with win

The Mustangs will find out their playoff fate Nov. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 1, 2019
Pirates football falls to CAI in regular season finale

Braden River held a late lead but could not keep it secure.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 1, 2019
Concession opens par 3 course

Concession Golf Club opens new Par 3 course in Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County has begun delivering its new single-stream recycling carts. The service will begin Jan. 6.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 1, 2019
Sarasota County begins delivery of single-stream recycling carts

The program, which is for residents living in unincorporated portions of Sarasota County, will begin Jan. 6

  • Sarasota
  • News
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