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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 20, 2016
A show of backbone

It was a creative idea to help reduce underground utility assessments for those who will pay the most. But what you give to one meant increasing costs for others.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2018
Sarasota 10-year-old juggles priorities in Lakewood Ranch

Education, circus legacy are center stage for Imagine School of Lakewood Ranch student.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 6, 2019
Cops Corner: Have we got a deal for you . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 13, 2024
Swollen Sand Branch Creek batters east Bradenton residents

The water surge from Hurricane Debby caused over $125,000 in damages and left sinkholes in its path.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 27, 2009
Pirates' season ends in overtime

Braden River saw its season come to an end Nov. 27 with a 21-14 overtime loss to Lake Wales in the Class 3A-Region 3 semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 23, 2025
Final chance to see Lipizzan stallions in Myakka City this season

Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions will close the season with a salute to Operation Cowboy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 13, 2023
Historic Spanish Point hosts Clyde Butcher retrospective

Florida photographer Clyde Butcher's iconic works dot the trails of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens's Osprey preserve.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 7, 2026
Lakewood Ranch resident brings government experience to District 6 race

Tara Poulton's resume includes working for DeSoto County, the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Congressman Vern Buchanan.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 30, 2015
Former LBK Chamber building sells for $549,000

Longboat Key property owners Anthony and Roxanne Marterie of San Rafael, Calif. purchased the bank property last month and town officials hope they keep an open mind when figuring out what to do with the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 19, 2009
Golden Gate Point completes streetscape plan

Golden Gate Point residents and Sarasota officials celebrated the new streetscape at the neighborhood's "Welcome Home" block party Saturday, Nov. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 29, 2011
Six Colony proposals remain

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association has selected six development proposals to review and plans to reduce the number to three next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 24, 2016
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies bike 250 miles for law enforcement support

Five bikers rode in the Road to Hope Memorial Bicycle Ride from Virginia to Washington, D.C.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 5, 2018
Mote earns AZA accreditation and research productivity ranking

Mote Marine Laboratory has been accredited by The Association of Zoos & Aquariums since 2003.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 14, 2025
Longboat Key's Wicker Inn tells its fans it won't reopen

Damaged in 2024's storms, the iconic resort is for sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 30, 2025
Graduates walk the stage in record numbers at Sarasota High School

The class looked back at a time of both positivity and challenges during the school's 111th graduation.

  • Graduation
  • By Liz Ramos and Ian Swaby |
  • September 27, 2022
Manatee County says it's ready for Hurricane Ian

Officials and residents of Manatee County are working furiously in the face of Hurricane Ian.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 2, 2021
Mote's top Super Bowl forecaster sees Bucs as champs

Buffett the manatee is 10-2 in Super Bowl picks, though other animal prognosticators are split.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 4, 2011
Indians dash Pirates playoff hopes

After an emotional win two weeks ago, the Braden River High football team was unable to relive some of that magic as the host Pirates fell to Venice 49-7 in the Class 7A-District 10 finale for both teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 8, 2011
Braden River wins 9/10 crown

Braden River Little League's 9-and 10-year-old All-Star team defeated Lakewood Ranch Little League 9-8 to capture the District 26 tournament July 6 at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2011
Pirates top Mustangs in OT

The Braden River High boys basketball team defeated rival Lakewood Ranch 55-49 in overtime of a Class 4A-District 10 contest Jan. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
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