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Manatee County Animal Services Division Chief Sarah Brown and Manatee County Emergency Medical Services Assistant Chief of Operations Larry Luh are excited about the partnership.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
Purr-fect program puts cats to work in Manatee County EMS stations

Working cats, working people make for perfect pilot program in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
The 2017 World Rowing Championships saw 42,000 spectators fill the Nathan Benderson Park grandstands.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 17, 2019
Nathan Benderson Park hosts the 2019 World Rowing U23 Championships next week

Nathan Benderson Park will host the 2019 World Rowing U23 Championships next week, with Sarasota and Manatee counties providing SANCA support.

  • East County
  • Sports
Evan Larrick, 9, is hoisted by Fabian Moreau after winning the 40-yard dash for his age (8-9 division).
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 17, 2019
NFL corner makes the big play — with kids

Washington Redskins cornerback Fabian Moreau showed kids at Lakewood Ranch High a good time at his football camp July 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mark Johns, chief deputy for Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office, said the pictometry technology makes it easier for his office to re-inspect homes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
View from above aids Manatee County Property Appraiser's Office

Pictometry becomes annual process to help Manatee County Property Appraiser deal with growth.

  • East County
  • News
The intersection of 117th Street East and State Road 64 has become busier since the Florida Department of Transportation modified the intersection of Pope Road/Greyhawk Boulevard with S.R. 64.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
FDOT gives green light for signal on S.R. 64 corridor

FDOT plans another intersection improvement on S.R. 64 in east Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
Genelle Zoratti Yost. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 17, 2019
Instructional leader joins Manatee County Schools

Former St. Lucie County schools superintendent leaves retirement to aid Manatee County School District.

  • East County
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Adley Community Manager Zabeth Huffhines said customers like the location of the complex because it is a close drive to downtown, shopping and more.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
The Adley debuts in Waterside at Lakewood Ranch

The Adley becomes first apartment complex in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside project.

  • East County
  • News
Rosalie Wakefield and her daughter, Sarah Davis, at an Elks fundraiser in 2017.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 17, 2019
Loss of beloved community volunteer leads to blood drive in Bradenton

Loss of beloved community volunteer leads to blood drive in Bradenton

  • East County
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Monaca Onstad, the director of community relations for Lakewood Ranch Communities, and Morgan Bettes, the market manager, announce the market is going to the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 17, 2019
Market on the move in Lakewood Ranch

The Market at Lakewood Ranch shifts to the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in November.

  • East County
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Eagle Trace residents Tony Glaudé and Derek Moore are concerned about making sure Eagle Trace is secure and minimally impacted by development around them.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2019
More apartments planned for Lakewood Ranch

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch seeks changes to its master plan for the Lakewood Centre DRI and moves apartments closer to Eagle Trace community.

  • East County
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Ava Krug and partner Ava Cananzarite. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 17, 2019
East County High 5 Moments: 07.18.19

East County High 5 Moments: 07.18.19

  • East County
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Karmani Gregory.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 17, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Karmani Gregory

The Braden River rising sophomore talks his passing ability and being "different" than others his age.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bowden says he aims to continue supporting students from Emma Elementary as they transition to Booker Middle School
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • July 17, 2019
District prepares plan for D-rated school

Emma E. Booker fell among the 300 lowest-performing elementary schools in the state of Florida for 2019.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 16, 2019
Lakewood Ranch board adopts budget

IDA budget posts 8.1% increase.

  • East County
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Changes to The Bay's proposal for Phase 1 include an adjusted configuration for a pier above the water and the elimination of some parking spaces.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 16, 2019
Bayfront group continues discussion of first phase

City officials directed The Bay Sarasota to work with bayfront residents in response to concerns associated with the latest park project proposal.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 16, 2019
Longboat Chamber hosts Networking at Noon event

Members and guests mingled at Cafe L'Europe while learning about disaster preparedness.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • July 16, 2019
Sarasota Police Department taking part in initiative to reduce speeding

“For more than two decades, speeding has been involved in approximately one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities,” according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

  • Sarasota
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Construction prohibiting left hand turns onto Main Street and Ringling Boulevard is expected to end at the end of July.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 16, 2019
Sarasota police serious about left-turn violators

Turning left on Main Street and Ringling Boulevard is prohibited due to ongoing renovations to U.S.. 301.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Frontier began flying out of Sarasota Bradenton International last year
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • July 16, 2019
Frontier announces new flights to Trenton

The new Trenton service marks SRQ’s fourth non-stop flight destination with Frontier Airlines.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 16, 2019
Walk in the Park: A two-wheeled cruise

Longboat's island-long multi-purpose trail draws pedestrians and riders alike.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • July 16, 2019
Marta M. Angelora

Marta M. Angelora, age 82, of Sarasota, FL passed away on July 7, 2019.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • July 15, 2019
Julian M. Rabow

Julian “Jay” Marshall Rabow was born July 27, 1927 in Buffalo, New York, and passed away in Sarasota, Florida on June 29, 2019.

  • Siesta Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Although Gotcha characterized its vehicular transit service as successful, it decided to terminate operations effective today after the city selected another vendor to operate a bike-share program.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 15, 2019
City selects bike share operator

As the city of Sarasota pursues a bike rental partnership, the transportation service Gotcha announced it will end operations effective immediately.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Volunteer librarian Linda Lutz helps Todd and Isabel Jordan check out books for their week.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 15, 2019
Longboat Key Library offers an oasis of books

Library or social gathering spot? Why not both?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Col. Kurt Hoffman. Photo courtesy of Hoffman
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • July 15, 2019
Candidate for Sarasota sheriff reports $45,000 in contributions

Three candidates file for County Commission, Rose is in running for school-board election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    In Memoriam |
  • July 15, 2019
Janet Suzannah Hunter

Janet Hunter, 86, passed away on Friday morning July 12, 2019, at Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, Florida, following a year of illness.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 15, 2019
Weather shuts down lionfish derby but not the tasting

Despite the fishing derby being canceled, lionfish were still removed from the Gulf as a result of the weekend's lionfish tasting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 14, 2019
Temple Emanu-El shows off trivia knowledge

Temple Emanu-El held its fifth annual trivia night on July 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
At the April 4 meeting, Marcel Prive, who has owned in Tara Golf and Country Club since 1995 and lived there full time since 2004, said he was glad for the change even if he prefers no development there. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 13, 2019
Manatee County-initiated change for Tara advances

Manatee County Planning Commission supports idea of residential development at the entrance to Tara.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 12, 2019
Manatee County School District maintains B

Lakewood Ranch area schools maintain, improve grades.

  • East County
  • News
SCAT maintains a fleet of 53 buses and 2,410,179 annual customers
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • July 12, 2019
County to move forward on implementation of SCAT service partnership

Staff will continue exploring the new SCAT model before reporting back to the board in four months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota's health department was officially awarded at a ceremony in Orlando
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • July 12, 2019
Sarasota's health department named Large Local Health Department of the Year

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota is located at 2200 Ringling Blvd.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Brunel Gomez de Tavarez and her daughter, Abigail, get ready to welcome guests to an open house at the Sarasota Memorial Health Care Center at Lorraine Corners.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 12, 2019
New health care center opens in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System unveils its new health care center at Lorraine Corners in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Business
Longboat Key fire fighters responded to a structure fire Friday morning. Photo Courtesy of the Town of Longboat Key's Twitter account.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 12, 2019
Structure fire on Longboat Key's Putting Green Lane

The fire was kept to the garage, and no one was injured.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The invasive lionfish will not be hunted this weekend due to inclement weather.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 12, 2019
Lionfish derby canceled over weather concerns

The fishing is a no-go, but people can still chow down at Mote Marine on Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 11, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center celebrates $28.5 million expansion

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center addition includes more operating rooms, improved MRI system and more.

  • East County
  • News
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