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  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 18, 2025
This Lakewood Rancher has found success. Now he helps others do the same.

Grew up poor in a faltering communist country. Bullied in school. Served in combat zones as a U.S. Marine. Sold copiers. Eric Konovalov has done all that — and a lot more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sandy Claws Beach Run

PHOTO GALLERY: Sandy Claws Beach Run

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 11, 2009
Guest Fashion Editor - Carolyn Ann Holder

GUEST FASHION EDITOR: CAROLYN ANN HOLDER

  • Black Tie
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 24, 2010
ODA bests St. John Neumann 19-8

With its namesake rumbling off in the distance, The Out-of-Door Academy corrected its first-half mistakes to defeat St. John Neumann (Naples) 19-8 Sept. 24 in Thunder Stadium. The Thunder clawed back from an 8-0 halftime deficit and kept the Celtics scoreless in the second half.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS Football Camp

Dozens of East County children learned football fundamentals during Lakewood Ranch High's football camp June 11-15. Players spent the week working on position related drills, speed development, agilities and strength training, among other fundamentals before showing off their skills in a series of flag football games.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Passing of the torch for Sarasota Blues Fest

Barbara Strauss passed the Sarasota Blues Festival torch to ExtremeTix and Three Zebras Saturday, Aug. 13, during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club. Also, five bands had a battle of the bands to see who would be the opening act for this year's Sarasota Blues Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 2, 2010
Arts Council debuts in East County

The Lakewood Ranch Arts Council, in partnership with the American Ideals Foundation, made its public debut Oct. 1 with the "October Romance" concert at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing. American Ideals founder and pianist/composer Robert Moffa played for the crowd, while also introducing other artists and showing off their work.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Christian v. Northside Christian

Sarasota Christian played Northside Christian during the girls soccer quarterfinals Tuesday, Jan. 15, at The Out-of-Academy. Sarasota Christian beat Northside Christian 3-1. Sarasota Christian will advance to the district semifinals and face-off against top-seed St. Stephen's.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Village Tree Lighting

Merchants in the Downtown Sarasota Village, located off Fruitville Road, got in the holiday spirit Saturday, Nov. 24, during their first-annual lighting of the trees event, designed by Embellishments Design and Boutique. Guests strolled through the shops in the Village, listened to Christmas carols and enjoyed light snacks and wine.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Music Series The First Brass

Every October, Marie Selby Gardens hosts a music series and the 2013 series kicked off with The First Brass performing "Red, White and Brass: American Salute." Attendees lounged beneath the banyans Sunday, Oct. 6 where they enjoyed a patriotic salute to our veterans.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 20, 2014
The Faces of Summer

We took to the streets to take a closer look at the people and places of Longboat Key during the off-season. What we found was that the Key is still in season for a variety of people who live, work, visit and shop in the area during the summer. Although the weather is hot and humid, the visitors and residents we found out and about over the weekend are the pulse that brings the town to life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tarpon Tournament Awards Banquet

The 84th annual Sarasota Tarpon Tournament came to a close with an Awards Banquet Saturday, July 19, at the Hyatt Regency. Anglers and family members enjoyed dinner and drinks to celebrate the end of the three-month tournament. The tournament finished with a fish-off on June 21st with angler David Sugar winning by catching and releasing 38¾ inches.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Turkey Bowl

The Out-of-Door Academy kicked off the holiday weekend with its annual Turkey Bowl, Tuesday Nov. 26. Lower school students spent the afternoon watching selected fifth graders play football. The Turkey Bowl has taken place every year for more than twenty-five years and marks the beginning of the holiday season.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 9, 2025
Sunset sparkles for SPARCC's fundraising soirée

Guests enjoyed a brilliant orange sunset over Sarasota Bay to kick off a night of fundraising, dinner and dancing.

  • Black Tie
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 20, 2025
Organized Manatee resident group wins out over builder again

County commissioners voted 5-2 to deny a proposal for one of the last parcels in the Tara community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 28, 2021
New stoplight coming to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

The intersection of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive will go from a four-way stop to traffic signals in 2022.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lainee Jennings |
  • September 24, 2010
Pirate D shuts down Bayshore

Braden River's 23-13 win over Bayshore is the team's first victory under coach Don Purvis. It also puts them at 1-0 in the district.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 7, 2010
Cal Ripken All-Stars crowned champs

Manatee Cal Ripken Rookie Division's All-Star team competed in the state tourney in Palm Beach Gardens.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 20, 2011
Casey Key explores underground utilities

A decade-old project to place underground electrical and telecommunication lines is being resurrected on the key - as is opposition to the proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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