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

  • By Dana Kampa |
  • July 23, 2025
Three brothers embrace entreprenuership

Inspired by their grandfather and father, these businessmen have started their own companies in chiropractics and construction.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • August 12, 2025
Senior-led Mustangs volleyball team expects to vie for regional title

It's now or never for Lakewood Ranch High's top senior players in the 2025 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • August 6, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Emily Storm

The Lakewood Ranch High golfer has committed to play for Austin Peay.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 1, 2023
Marina Jack pianist Rock Lee celebrates 30 years of making music

The "piano man" at Marina Jack, beloved by patrons, celebrated his 30th anniversary with the bayfront restaurant in May.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 24, 2024
Lakewood Ranch author becomes expert on evolution of tie bars

Joseph Harb, a former intelligence expert for the National Security Agency, uses his analytical skills to document his collection.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 15, 2024
Scuba divers remove hidden hazards from Sarasota Bay

Suncoast Reef Rovers has found benches, weapons and traffic cones in local waters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 21, 2024
Plants steal the show in Selby tribute to two female artists

The exhibition "Yayoi Kusama: A Letter to Georgia O'Keeffe" at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens celebrates a fateful correspondence.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 26, 2024
Lorraine Road residents concerned over $66M improvement project

Manatee County is investing $66 million into road improvements between 59th Avenue East and State Road 64 and will need to acquire property on each side of Lorraine Road.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 6, 2024
At 93, wildlife photographer keeps his focus behind the lens

Former drive-thru farm veterinarian Lou Newman retraces the winding road that led him to Sarasota and his passion for photography.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 7, 2024
Circus Sarasota gets a new big top in time for its 2024 season

Circus Arts Conservatory’s new tent will make its public debut at Circus Sarasota 2024, held Feb. 16 through March 10 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 16, 2024
Restaurateurs build a trifecta on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Evan Percoco and Zach Zeller have already made a big impact on Lakewood Ranch's original downtown, with lots more good eating to come.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 29, 2025
Hermitage Artist Retreat estimates restoration costs at less than $500,000

Hermitage requests Sarasota County permission to make storm damage repairs to its Manasota Key site while negotiations for property conveyance remains underway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • October 15, 2025
Three former McNeal Elementary students return as educators

Zachary McClellan, Bella Rubal and Makenzie Legg once walked the halls of McNeal as students, but now they are taking inspiration from previous teachers to make a difference for students of their own.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 1, 2025
Out-of-Door Academy girls golf team earns SSAA title as program grows

Thunder sophomore Brooklyn Cullen earns medalist honors with a 71.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • October 28, 2025
Living Arts Festival Sarasota launches its sophomore edition

This year's fest puts the focus firmly on youth.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 29, 2025
Bam takes center stage at Our Lady of the Angels car show

The Knights of Columbus event raises funds for St Jude Children's Hospital.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 19, 2025
Sarasota, Manatee community involvement key to Senior PGA Championship success

Championship Director Eric Nuxol stimulates interest as ticket sales and volunteer registration has begun.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 17, 2025
'Lucky Stiff' makes a winning bet on comedy at Florida Studio Theatre

A luckless nephew goes for broke in Vegas with a death-defying scheme to save his inheritance.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 18, 2025
City seeks resilience funding for St. Armands Key

With the backing of the town of Longboat Key, Sarasota has asked the county for $24.5 million in Resilient SRQ grant funding to mitigate flooding on St. Armands.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 25, 2026
LECOM Suncoast Classic generates more than $1 million for students and charities

LECOM's Student Scholarship Fund has benefited by more than $700,000 for its Lakewood Ranch campus students.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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