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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 25, 2016
Riverview quarterback puts team first

Rather than just being a backup quarterback last season, Mike Welcer changed positions to help benefit the team.

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2017
Area Hall of Fame boxer battled the titans

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 21, 2015
Much Ado about Nothing: A new venue for Sarasota

Nothing Arts Center is cranking up Sarasota’s underground music scene, with a focus on inclusivity

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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 2, 2014
Key college student takes steps toward recovery

Michelle Donato proved doctors wrong who told her she might never walk again. Her next goal: to dance again.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 11, 2013
Swinging to Perfection: Kadi Pallastrone

Pine View High School senior Kadi Pallastrone has won the past five Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association tournaments in which she's competed for the 16-to-18 female division.

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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 12, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 23, 2021
School choice opens for School District of Manatee County

School district will no longer provide transportation for school choice students.

  • East County
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 18, 2018
Banjoist Cynthia Sayer's fateful swap makes for a revolutionary career

Cynthia Sayer didn't set out to be an acclaimed banjo player — but her passion and her style make a recipe for success.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 21, 2016
Sarasota Visual Artist Studios opens art studios to the public

The collaboration features 10 local artists, who are opening their studios to offer the public a glimpse into their creative process.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 26, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Nick Cinelli

Cinelli had eight receptions, a touchdown and two interceptions for Braden River.

  • East County
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  • By Jim DeLa |
  • September 19, 2024
New shooting threat made against Braden River High School

A new Snapchat message is the latest in a series of recent threats.

  • East County
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 25, 2023
Myakka City Elementary students end the school year with a rodeo

More than 40 students show their skills in barrel-racing, goat-tying, pole-bending and bull-riding.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 2, 2023
MTC plans main campus expansion

Designs are being finalized for a building to house adult education programs on Manatee Technical College's Bradenton campus.

  • East County
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  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 10, 2024
Comedian to bring Robin Williams to life in Longboat performance

Actor Roger Kabler has performed all over the U.S. as Robin Williams and will perform at Temple Beth Israel on Jan. 14.

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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 18, 2024
Speed cameras to monitor Manatee County school zones

A county study showed 30 schools fell under the category of a "heightened safety risk" for pedestrians.

  • East County
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 9, 2024
Hyatt redevelopment makes first appearance before city panel

Kolter Group plans two towers with 224 condos and 166 hotel rooms.

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  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 20, 2024
Where to get Thanksgiving dinner on Longboat Key

Restaurants gear up to serve holiday favorites on Thanksgiving Day as snowbirds arrive back on the island.

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  • By Jack Nelson |
  • April 8, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Kayleigh Bergstrom

The sophomore midfielder is approaching 100 goals with Cardinal Mooney girls lacrosse this season.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 1, 2025
The Word for 2025: ‘Elon’

Elon Musk is flawed. We all are. Nonetheless, Musk is emblematic of the mood of Americans. He symbolizes the can-do, pioneering spirit that made the United States. Forget the moon; shoot for Mars.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 22, 2021
Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch is the place to be in 2021

Lakewood Ranch's new restaurant and entertainment hub of Waterside Place is expected to have a soft opening by May.

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