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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • April 29, 2026
Longboat Women's Guild welcomes new board

The St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Women's Guild saw a complete turnover of board members, who recently had their official installation Mass.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • January 28, 2026
Sarasota Ballet revives 'Valsinhas' for its fourth program

Portuguese for "Little Waltzes," the piece was choreographed by Brazil-born principal dancer Ricardo Graziano.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 7, 2021
East Bradenton's rising star returns to her roots

Mill Creek's iLana Armida finds her artistic identity through the pandemic.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 9, 2022
'Dog the Bounty Hunter' talks fighting through adversity at The Source Church

TV personality Duane Chapman and his wife, Francie, shared their story at the East County church Aug. 7

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 21, 2012
Sand sculpting events coincide

The Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition is up against another sand-sculpting event the same weekend. But reality TV stars could help build hype.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 22, 2018
C3 project unites Community Day and VMA students through theater

Ria Cooper of Asolo Repertory Theatre created a space for Visible Men Academy and Hershorin Schiff Community Day School students to get to know each other and themselves using theater games and activities.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 8, 2017
Six decades of service

On its 60th anniversary, Junior League of Sarasota members prove to be concerned with more than pearls and cocktail dresses.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Yablon |
  • April 10, 2013
My View: Time to rebuild The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

At the three-day meeting that our Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association held in February, I opened with a statement to Colony owners that our Association had become a house divided on the specific issue of whether to try to rehabilitate the existing units at The Colony, or whether to rebuild new units.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 22, 2024
Riverview High football wants to build on successful foundation

The Rams have the skill position talent to make a postseason run.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 23, 2025
Backpacks make world of difference for kids entering foster care, expert says

Longboat Key Chapel accepting backpack donations throughout the month for the Sarasota-based All Star Children's Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 23, 2023
Columnist's favorite East County sports moments of 2023

These big-time events and conversations highlighted a wide-ranging 2023 sports year for the area.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • March 10, 2025
Sanity please: Roundabout is not needed

A Roundabout at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway St. would complicate traffic and incapacitate pedestrians' ability to cross.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 13, 2023
Longboat's beaches withstood Idalia's surge, but flooding still prevailed. How?

The beaches helped protect Longboat Key's gulf side, but bayfront properties don't share those same protections.

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  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 10, 2024
Sarasota rifle shooter seeks gold in Paris

Mary Tucker will compete in two events at the 2024 Paris Olympics this month.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 3, 2021
Free summer meals for Manatee County students

School District of Manatee County families with children 18 and younger can pick meals up at Haile Middle.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 10, 2020
Selby Gardens previews 2020 Lights in Bloom

Selby VIP guests received a look at the annual lights show ahead of its Dec. 12 opening.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 4, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance goes outdoors

Lakewood Ranch, other local businesses connect at trade show

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 12, 2022
Harbour Circle neighborhood hosts luau event

Despite the rain, the residents had a tropical evening.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 22, 2021
Hitting the books

Longboat Library reopens to happy readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 7, 2021
Spirits rise at ODA

The Out-of-Door Academy celebrates school spirit through a day of competitions.

  • East County
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