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The home at 7611 Windy Hill Cove recently sold for $755,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 13, 2017
Country Club East home tops sales at $755,000

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 27-Dec. 1.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The building at 6647 Midnight Pass Rd. will soon be gone, paving the way for future parking spaces on the Key.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • December 13, 2017
County takes 'incremental steps' on Siesta parking solutions

Money is still a problem for solving Siesta Key's parking problem, but commissioners are moving forward slowly on a number of options.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Marilyn Coker started the move to restore the school 25 years ago.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 13, 2017
Myakka City Historic School House receives $100,000 grant

Selby Foundation helps the historic school rebuild.

  • East County
  • News
Becky LeVesque of Central Park shows off the sunflowers she picked up at The Market at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 13, 2017
Market soars in Lakewood Ranch

Patrons enjoy opening event and hope offerings expand.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • December 13, 2017
Bearadise continues a legacy in Myakka City

Bearadise Ranch hosts first ever Brunch with the Bears as a tribute to Johnny Welde, who passed almost one year ago.

  • East County
  • News
Doodle Bugs Children's Learning Academy Director of Customer Relations Caroline Berrios, Co-Owner Anna Zavatti, Center Director Marissa Lee, Co-Owner Clarine Repicci and Co-Owner Anthony Insinna at new location in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • December 13, 2017
Doodle Bugs Children's Learning Academy opens in Lakewood Ranch.

The school focuses on play-based learning.

  • East County
  • Business
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 13, 2017
Find a way to say yes

This time, the next step in the Colony saga is for real. As Longboat’s P&Z board weighs Unicorp’s plans, it also should consider the alternative: more of the same.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Janice Cook, Barbara Kerwin and Cathy Bishop did the shopping for the donations. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 13, 2017
Garden Club plants presents

Longboat Key Garden Club members donated toys and books to Children First.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Author Doug MacKinnon hopes his Christmas story, "The North Pole Project," inspires others to give and do good.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2017
Lakewood Ranch author pens Christmas novel

Former presidential speech writer tries to inspire giving with new book.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Club Road could curve north, into the Islandside driving range, if Oceans Properties gets its way.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Resort at Longboat Key Club applies to realign road

The resort's proposals is the first step in its master plan to build a new hotel on its property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 13, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Dec. 14, 2017

Lillian Alpert, Edward Lapekas, Jesse Shire Myer, Nancy Quinn, Joseph Salvino and Sharon Sullivan died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Samuel Lynch. Photo by Berkley Mason.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2017
Braden River Elementary goes 'NUTs' for PJ's

The Kiwanis Club gave students a memorable day in comfortable digs.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Screenshot of suspects installing a skimming device in a pump at the Longboat Key Mobile station.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Longboat works to counter gas station skimmer schemes

Data-stealing device found planted on a pump at the island’s only gas station is indicative of a larger cybercrime scam, police say. Longboat Key residents are particularly vulnerable to such attacks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Conceptual master plan for the redevelopment of the former site of the Colony Beach and Tennis resort.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Colony redevelopment slated for P&Z judgment

Unicorp National Developments Inc. is scheduled to testify on it application for redeveloping the former site of the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Grapple trucks are better suited than front loaders for removing vegetative debris
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Irma prods Longboat to buy grapple truck

The town is on course to purchase a grapple truck next year, a purchase the public works department has been advocating for 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Desoto Speedway hosted a Sportsman championship race on Jan 28. Brooke Storer's No.9 car took home the trophy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2017
Desoto Speedway hopes to reopen in January

Owner confident he can raise funds to fix the storm-damaged track.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tony Sciame, a Tara Golf and Country Club resident, sank aces on the same hole seven days apart.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2017
Tara golfer beats the odds — twice

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Detective Lieutenant Robert Bourque testifying at a Nov. 21 Adversarial Preliminary Hearing at the Manatee County Judicial Center.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Forfeiture in North Port parallels Longboat pursuit

North Port Police Department is the only agency to successfully seize real property in Manatee and Sarasota Counties since 2001 — so how does its case stack up against the case brought by Longboat Key Police Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River High School sophomore Jessie Dyson competes in the butterfly. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2017
Manatee County moves forward with Premier Sports Campus purchase

Sports campus purchase paves way for future East County aquatics complex.

  • East County
  • News
Charlie Bailey brought the setback and height issues before the Board of Zoning Appeals in June on behalf of Gary Kompothecras, but the BZA upheld a zoning administrator’s interpretation of the code. Now, he’s trying to amend it.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • December 13, 2017
Siesta Key proposal gives taller buildings a break

Residents argue against rule change that would affect proposed buildings higher than 35 feet.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Amari Jones.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Amari Jones

The Braden River High junior wing talks his uncle's influence and the meaning of "snap and clear."

  • East County
  • Sports
Faith Schyck (2). File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • December 13, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 12.14.17

East County High 5 Moments: 12.14.17

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 13, 2017
Cops Corner: Women reports severed Christmas lights

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2017
St. Armands Association shines for the holidays

Association members gathered Dec. 12. at Cafe L'Europe for their annual holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2017
Temple Beth Israel celebrates first night of Hanukkah

Congregants gathered for a traditional dinner and lighting of the menorah.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2017
Golfers tee up for Frosty Frolic

The annual event is hosted by the Longboat Key Club's Women's Golf Association and the Key Niners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2017
Three Manatee County men charged in shark-dragging incident

FWC official said the suspects have all turned themselves in and bonded out.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Alan Lopez Markov, 5, makes a menorah out of wood and bullet shell casings.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2017
Lakewood Ranch hosts Chabad’s annual menorah lighting ceremony

Hundreds gather at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch for Hanukkah celebration.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Suzanne Atwell and Larry Eger are leading a campaign to move election day.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 12, 2017
New campaign hopes to move city elections

The Decide the Date campaign is collecting signatures in pursuit of a referendum on moving from the spring to the fall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2017
Longboat Key Democrats learn about climate change

Representatives from the Sierra Club shared information on the Sarasota Ready for 100 Campaign.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A three-car crash on Gulf of Mexico Drive sent one vehicle into a ditch right the southbound lane.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 12, 2017
Crash causes traffic snarl on Longboat

Three cars crashed at the corner of Gulf of Mexico Drive and Longboat Club Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cheri Coryea has lived in Manatee County since 1989 and has overseen the county's neighborhood services department since 2007. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2017
Manatee County appoints deputy county administrator

Neighborhood services director Cheri Coryea will fill the position.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioners are taking the next step to making Jonathan Lewis's interim position permanent.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • December 12, 2017
Contract negotiations begin with interim county administrator

Just two days after Tom Harmer left the position, the County Commission is eager to make Jonathan Lewis' interim position more permanent.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commission Chair Paul Caragiulo votes on board priorities for fiscal year 2019 at the County Commission retreat Dec. 8.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • December 12, 2017
County tentatively prioritizes affordable housing, municipality relationships for 2019

The County Commission identified ten tentative priorities for fiscal year 2019, as well as approved the 2018 Federal Legislative Program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Ryan Joseph Photographs
    A time to celebrate |
  • December 11, 2017
Just Married: Paige Samson and David Wyant

The couple married Nov. 4 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
Myakka City's Denny Woodruff works in preparation for the new polo season.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 11, 2017
Sarasota Polo Club brings in thrill seekers

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • Sports
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