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

  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • December 26, 2013
Web Year in Review: May 2013, 2013 FCAT scores released

The Florida Department of Education has released some results of the 2013 FCAT 2.0 Writing and third grade FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics assessments.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 25, 2013
SCAT seeks public opinion on merger plans

Sarasota County administrators are gauging public opinion on a proposed merger between SCAT and Manatee County Area Transit.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 15, 2014
Community Foundation undertakes Legacy Trail extension

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is raising $75,000 to study a plan to extend the Legacy Trail eight miles into downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • February 28, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: 38th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour

There's no need to tune into HGTV to see one-of-a-kind homes and lush gardens, because the 38th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour is back. Four homes and one garden will open up to the public on Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 31, 2011
East Manatee River Dawgs win Memorial Tournament

The East Manatee River Dawgs U10 baseball team captured the USSSA Battle to the Bone Memorial Weekend Tournament May 28-29 in Oldsmar.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 1, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Farmers' Market offers produce and information

The Farmers Market is a year round event held every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 16, 2026
Longboat Key Garden Club takes deep dive into native plants

Team members from UF/IFAS Extension offered insight into living shores, "Florida-friendly" garden guidelines and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 15, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 16

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 22, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 23

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By April Doner |
  • August 6, 2012
Authentic Florida Brilliance: How Ben Prestage rocked my world

Authentic Florida Brilliance: How Ben Prestage rocked my world

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 26, 2014
Mills: Foundation set for future

Hired when community trust was at an all-time low, Manatee County's superintendent spent his first year changing public perception.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • May 8, 2024
East Bradenton emergency teams urge hurricane preparation

Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency Response Team members and Manatee officials gear up for a hurricane season that's predicted to see dozens of storms.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 16, 2025
Manatee School District welcomes a new leader

The new head of the School District of Manatee County brings a local flavor to the job.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2011
Steps to a new solution

Sarasota contractor Fred Derr thinks the town of Longboat Key should consider a beach alternative that has worked on three separate portions of Casey Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2013
How Will We Grow? Activity Centers

Manatee County planning officials are evaluating development in the community and how to ensure growth pays for the infrastructure improvements - water, sewer and other services - that come along with it.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 10, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Caleb Bradley

The Sarasota High track and field senior holds the school record in the boys 200-meter dash.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 17, 2023
Cities, counties throw a bone

As their revenues and spending will be rising at double-digit rates, your tax rates will be falling a pittance.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 2, 2023
Cardinal Mooney High football runs over Lakewood Ranch High

The Cougars used both speed and power to beat the Mustangs 41-6 at home.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Adam N. Phillips, D.O, Board Certified General Surgeon & Vein Specialist |
  • July 21, 2022
Stages of Vein Disease: What Stage Am I?

Stages of Vein Disease: What Stage Am I?

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  • March 1, 2023
MTC instructor earns prestigious degree from photography nonprofit

Marina Proskurina is one of 24 people to earn the Master Artist degree from Professional Photographers of America in 2023.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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