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Results for: Playvital Discount Code "AVA10" Get 10% Off On All Products!

  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 6, 2011
My View: Sarasota County got Benderson right

The Sarasota County Commission was right to eliminate the Benderson's affordable housing provision. But there is a bigger issue involved.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks and Michael Eng |
  • November 2, 2010
Aranibar, Steube win

The Polo Grill and Bar was full of joy Nov. 2 as both Manatee County School Board candidate Julie Aranibar and Florida House District 67 candidate Greg Steube celebrated victories in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 9, 2011
Commission focuses on pension problem

The commission spent more than three hours Monday discussing the town's increasing unfunded liability in its three pension plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 19, 2020
Webber International University runner preps for season in Sarasota

Sage Lyons runs cross-country and track and field at Webber International University.

  • Health
  • By David Conway |
  • June 26, 2018
Voices of Patriotism: Katy Cartlidge

Student activist, 18

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 16, 2019
Transportation officials look to future in Lakewood Ranch area

Transportation officials look to future in Sarasota, Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 23, 2016
Theater review: 'Almost, Maine'

John Cariani’s fractured fairy tales come to life at The Players Backstage.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 18, 2018
Freshman QB steps up for Booker High

Cleve Benson, a freshman at Booker High, got the start at QB for the Tornadoes.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 10, 2019
Former Lakewood Ranch basketball star reflects on her NCAA Tournament experience

Former Lakewood Ranch girls basketball star LaDazhia Williams reflects on her NCAA Tournament experience.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 19, 2017
Sarasota farm welcomes local yogis

Fruitville Grove farm breaks away from the herd to offer unique yoga class.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 21, 2016
Theater review: 'Last Rights'

'Last Rights' puts last things first at Florida Studio Theatre

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 11, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Gold medal story comes to life at Nathan Benderson Park

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 1, 2016
Longboat firefighters ratify new contract

Will a change in the breakdown of pension payments put the town at risk?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 3, 2015
TWIS Asks: Mike Evanoff of Evie's Tavern on Main Street

TWIS Asks: Mike Evanoff of Evie's Tavern on Main Street

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 14, 2015
Conversation with Ron Myers

The Waterlefe resident is the chairman of the Clean Water Committee for the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch and is passionate about the mission.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 11, 2015
Commission seeks island-wide neighborhood funding plan

A plan to bury Longboat Key power lines and utility poles in neighborhoods and side streets will be decided by the voters March 15. A decision on how to fund it still needs finalized.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 24, 2015
TWIS Asks: Isaac Correa, owner of Baker & Wife

TWIS Asks: Isaac Correa, owner of Baker & Wife

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 23, 2014
Ranch CDD 2 swears in new board supervisor

Jerry Twiggs will fill the Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 seat vacated by Kathleen Grant, who resigned in March.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 11, 2013
Judge questions Klauber payment

A bankruptcy court judge denied a request from Colony Lender LLC to hold a foreclosure sale of its assets. He also questioned a $3 million payment to Klauber.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 24, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Tanner Jackson

The senior helped the Cougars win a district championship on April 17.

  • Sarasota
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