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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 9, 2023
Families find benefits outweigh challenges of living on Longboat Key

Parents and their children have adapted to school commute and extracurricular challenges — and found communities that span generations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 5, 2018
Take stock in success of Braden River High graduate

Lakewood Ranch resident and Braden River High graduate proves importance of mentors and Take Stock in Children of Manatee County program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 27, 2023
Manatee commissioners shift stance on library control

Friends of the Lakewood Ranch Library are cautiously optimistic that commissioners will trust the librarians and the current advisory committee to do their jobs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 10, 2020
Longboat takes precautions to protect against coronavirus

Organizations and citizens alike are exercising caution, but everyday life has otherwise continued as normal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • April 9, 2013
My Friday night on an autopsy table

My Friday night on an autopsy table

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 4, 2023
Wild Kingdom stars speak up for National Wildlife Week

National Wildlife Week was established in 1938. It runs from April 3-9 this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 20, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Rylee O'Shea

The Lakewood Ranch High junior had a goal and four assists in the girls soccer team's 6-1 win over Venice High on Dec. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 21, 2011
Protests over pensions, homeless dominate meeting

The Sarasota City Commission meeting heard union members objecting to pension cuts and homeless advocates protesting measures they believe are unfairly targeting transients downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 12, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Kali Reis

The Lakewood Ranch senior shortstop is expected to have a big 2020 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 12, 2019
Sarasota County Libraries does away with late fines

The Sarasota County Commission approved the initiative with a 5-0 vote.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • March 28, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Shh! tells Shout to Stop!

A third grassroots organization has stepped forward to fight for its agenda — in an inside voice.

  • April Fools
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 13, 2016
Home of the Month: 560 Broadway St.

This quaint cottage in Longbeach Village has three bedrooms and two baths.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 14, 2015
Art Center Sarasota to celebrate Cuban culture with "Noche Cubana"

The July 22 evening event will include a Sarasota Cuban Ballet School performance, photography, salsa dancing, and plenty of mojitos

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • February 23, 2017
City sponsors Gillespie Park compost project

The city is using Gillespie Park to test a community composting program, encouraging residents to work together and learn about the potential benefits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 16, 2015
Theater review: 'A Motown Christmas'

The gospel according to Motown

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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