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Richard Bedford has started Real Estate and Land Consulting, LLC, a Bradenton real estate and land use consulting company.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 26, 2019
Former SMR exec starts new adventure in Bradenton

Richard Bedford starts real estate and land consulting business in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Amir Simmons fires a pitch against Manatee. He threw three shutout innings.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2019
Competitive All-Star teams require talent, sacrifice and planning

For Lakewood Ranch, more goes into Little League postseason tournaments than some think.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul is a fan of the Sarasota International Cricket Club.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2019
Top cricketer chirps about local program

Top cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul chirps about the local Sarasota International Cricket Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sisterhood for Good founding member Angela Massaro-Fain and Grants Committee Chairwoman Terri Stern are pleased the nonprofit doubled its grants from last year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 26, 2019
Sisterhood for Good's independence pays off

Obtaining nonprofit status has allowed Sisterhood for Good to better control its philanthropic destiny.

  • East County
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 26, 2019
Mahjong, a big hit on Longboat Key

Tabletop game gains popularity at The Paradise Center, even during the slower summer months.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Craig Balliette poses with new black belt Thai Webber.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Thai Webber

The taekwondo black belt talks passing his toughest test and his favorite food.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hall of Fame basketball coach and announcer Dick Vitale has signed with ESPN through the 2022 season.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 26, 2019
Eighty a perfect age for respect for Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale

Eighty is perfect age for respect for Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale, who just signed a contract extension with ESPN.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 26, 2019
'Frozen' at summer camp at Lakewood Ranch High School

The Acting Up Performing Arts Summer Camp presents 'Frozen Jr.' at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chrissy Coney stands in one of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's rooms for expectant moms.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 25, 2019
Born to deliver at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hires its first 'birth designer.'

  • East County
  • News
Teres Carducci will work for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 25, 2019
MTC Law Academy graduates ready for assignments in Sarasota, Bradenton

Manatee Technical College Law Academy graduates ready for assignments in Sarasota, Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
Volunteers, business partners and guest speakers will also all go through an automated background check via online portal
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 25, 2019
Controversial presentation prompts classroom changes

The Sarasota County School Board sought to tighten the approval process of guest speaker material in district classrooms.

  • Sarasota
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Upon completion of the extension in 2023, the total distance of the Legacy Trail will be 18.1 miles
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 25, 2019
County to hold kick-off event for Legacy Trail extension

Payne Park is located at 2050 Adams Lane.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 25, 2019
Bradenton man arrested for possession of various drugs

Michael Olson was in possession of ecstasy, cocaine and marijuana.

  • East County
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 25, 2019
Lakewood Ranch man arrested for pretending to be a therapist

Phillip Stutzman provided therapy sessions to individuals who had been sexually abused.

  • East County
  • News
Immotion, a United Kingdom-based company, provided the aquarium with the pods and film clips.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 25, 2019
Mote Marine Lab adds virtual reality to its resume

The aquarium partnered with UK-based Immotion to bring the experience to Sarasota residents and guests.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • June 25, 2019
Freedom Fest returns to Longboat for its 17th year

The parade begins at 9 a.m.July 4 on Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The county shared this map noting the construction area and the recommended detour route. Image courtesy Sarasota County.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 24, 2019
Road closes for railroad project

A portion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way will be closed for nearly three weeks as Sarasota County works to replace a segment of railroad track.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 537 Schooner Lane.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 24, 2019
Deadline approaches on response to Longboat rental lawsuit

Property owners, managers have until this week to acknowledge town's legal action

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sandpiper Island Colonial "quick delivery" home is priced at $650,000 at The Isles of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 23, 2019
Bullish market leads to quick delivery homes at The Isles of Lakewood Ranch

Bullish market leads to quick delivery homes at The Isles of Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 23, 2019
Christ Church takes to the beach for service

Christ Church on Longboat Key held its annual sunset service on June 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 23, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Amy Schlaf

Female World War II civilian found freedom through bombs and bazookas.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 22, 2019
Dogs take over the Bazaar on Apricot and Lime

The event was one of three to be held by Pet Wants this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Miguel Moreira, Carols Moreira Sr., Carols Moreira Jr. and Judy Ligon
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 22, 2019
Monthly veterans breakfast fosters community

SRQ Vets, VFW Post 3233 and Vets 2 Success hosted their monthly community breakfast on June 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • June 21, 2019
The Buccaneer restaurant on track for 2020 groundbreaking

Columbia Restaurant Group President Richard Gonzmart looks forward to paying homage to the legendary Longboat eatery.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Work along Gulf of Mexico Drive over the last few weeks does not involve the town's underground-utilities project, but is a separate project involving replacement of leases cell-service cables.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • June 21, 2019
Longboat to hold undergound-utilities kick-off event

The town hopes to inform residents of the coming project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Construction of a center turn lane on Gulf of Mexico Drive is the kind of project that could be funded through the town's Fund Balance.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 21, 2019
Town's fund balance more than just a rainy-day solution

Savings that exceed town targets offer peace of mind, ability to plan big purchases, town leaders say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Mary Bailes

Air Force flight nurse has sky-high views of women's rights

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Erica Gregory
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Erica Gregory

Retired Air Force officer grew up with a military father and an immigrant mother. She learned quickly to appreciate America's freedoms.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Bill Sterbinsky

For this Marine Corps veteran, the events of 9/11 put his desire to serve his country in perspective.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alexander Figueroa is a retired Army sergeant Major who now is an Army instructor at Braden River High School.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Alexander Figueroa

Army sergeant major and JROTC instructor helps young people understand their freedoms.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms Max and Shirley Corley

The couple met while working in the Marine Corps, and they have traveled all over the globe.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Retired U.S. Army Col. Gill Ruderman graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1966. In 1967, he was deployed to the 25th Infantry Division in Cu Chi during the Vietnam War.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Gill Ruderman

Army veteran came to America from Palestine in 1948 as a Hebrew-speaking child.

  • East County
  • News
Mary Ann White fills out paperwork to be a bus aide. She says she is excited to work with children.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 21, 2019
Busload of applicants AND District loves saying, 'You're hired'

The School District of Manatee County asked for new employees — and local residents answered. Read our story on the district's support staff job fair!

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Ernest Freedman

The Navy veteran said he learned what American freedoms mean after spending time overseas during the Vietnam War.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jack Ogren was sent to an underground missile base in Germany to protect the Spangdahlem Air Force Base.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Jack Ogren

Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Army veteran has always had protecting freedoms on his mind.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River High graduate Paige Krumwiede holds her U.S. Naval Academy diploma on graduation day May 24.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Paige Krumwiede

The Naval Academy graduate is now heading to flight school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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