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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 30, 2024
Former Café L'Europe chef leads the restaurant into a new era

New Head of Culinary for Oysters Rock Hospitality Will Parard plans to bring a mix of his Florida roots and unique flavors to Café L'Europe and Anna Maria Oyster Bars.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Adrian Moore, Jacob Rich |
  • February 12, 2025
Deaths rose under Bondi

Fewer Americans are drug addicts, yet more people are dying from drug use. Law enforcement’s crackdown on opioids just caused users to shift to fentanyl.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 1, 2025
APRIL FOOL: You can pick a truck, but you can't park it

HOAs create "The Box" to set a standard for those wanting to park in their driveway.

  • April Fools
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 23, 2025
Beloved tortoise returns home after five days on the loose

Since being adopted from a rescue in 2019, Darwin has endeared himself to his owners, extended family and neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 30, 2025
Stillpoint Mission Appeal sets another record for Bob Smith and friends

Time to celebrate charity, and to get some swim lessons, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 11, 2025
Proposed changes to Sarasota's on-demand transit fares add mileage fee

Sarasota County will consider a July shift at a public hearing next month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 16, 2025
Riverview girls tennis star leaves it all on the court

Julia Piotrowska, a senior at Riverview High, brought fiery play with her from Poland.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 26, 2025
9-year-old Lakewood Ranch golfer to compete at Augusta

Joey Wolf has qualified for the national finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt competition.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 29, 2024
Manatee County debris removal effort keeps on trucking

Over 400,000 cubic yards and over 7,700 truckloads of hurricane debris have been removed so far.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 19, 2024
East Bradenton artist incorporates cultural history into her pottery

With clay, horse hair and other natural pieces, Mill Creek's Wilma Kroese creates unique pottery.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 7, 2024
East Bradenton football programs spring forward

As the spring practice season begins, here is what fans of Braden River High, Lakewood Ranch High and ODA should watch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 27, 2024
Rezoning to relocate 1,187 Sarasota students to Skye Ranch School

The school board unanimously approved a proposal that would rezone students from Ashton Elementary, Lakeview Elementary and Sarasota Middle to the new K-8 Skye Ranch School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 22, 2025
Meet the two candidates for Longboat's at-large commission seat

Deborah Murphy and Steve Branham are up for election for one of the Town Commission's at-large seats, which will be left vacant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 19, 2025
Fruitville Road project wins adjustment for Fourth Street driveway

With no site plan submitted, the developer of nearly 2 acres between Fruitville Road and Fourth Street at North Tamiami Trail gets critical access approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 5, 2025
Record collector turns passion into retail with Vinyl Vault

The vintage record store held its grand opening March 2, inviting The Garbage-Men band for a performance.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 5, 2025
Lakewood Ranch resident plans a new path

Event planning makes Peggy Kronus' heart happy, and now she's doing it for herself with a new business, PK Events & Services.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 6, 2023
Sarasota Ford opens multimillion-dollar restaurant inside the dealership

Le Mans Kitchen, a high-end, French-style restaurant, is set to open inside the Sarasota Ford dealership — a move designed to increase brand and customer loyalty.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 6, 2023
Bradenton couple brings personal experience to School of Rock

Gary and Kelley Falcon, who opened the new Lakewood Ranch music education school, have spent more than 30 years in the music business.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 2, 2023
Longboater Bob Gault rose from emptying trash to CEO of SeaWorld

The retired theme park executive never forgot what led to his success: an unmatched work ethic and a deep passion for connecting with people.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 23, 2023
Save Our Seabirds' new exec to lead build-out of campus and avian hospital

Brian Walton started his first nonprofit when he was 16 years old. "Nonprofit work is all I have done," he says.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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