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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • August 24, 2022
Local theater professional to create new arts festival in Sarasota

Jeffery Kin spent 15 years building drama at The Players Centre, and now he's hoping to build a bigger stage for all of Sarasota's arts organizations.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 3, 2025
Big Top to open expanded brew house at Sarasota's Fruitville Commons

An upgraded brewing system will more than triple Big Top's beer production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • September 30, 2025
Co-teach program at Gullett Elementary allows for extra academic support

In each grade level for first to fifth, there is a classroom with two full-time instructors teaching approximately 30 students.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 19, 2023
Stay in the know on Sarasota sports this week

A football player makes a big commitment, boat races come to Benderson Park, and local rowers get national honors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 13, 2023
Nolan Middle sensory room provides solace for disabled students

The new sensory room, funded by the school's parent-teacher organization, helps relieve students' anxiety and provides a calming environment.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 1, 2022
East County wrestlers prepare for FHSAA state tournament

Both Braden River High and Lakewood Ranch High will send wrestlers to the state tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 21, 2021
Will Manatee County development cross the line?

Manatee County Commissioners will hold workshop about Future Development Area Boundary

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 31, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Riverview sophomore sprints into school's record books

Plus, a look at how other track and field athletes in the area are doing.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch area sled hockey player wins gold with Team USA at Women's World Challenge

The event was the first women's sled hockey event sanctioned by World Para Ice Hockey, which in turn is the first step in getting the sport to the Paralympics.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 19, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Mooney boys golf wants a top-five finish at states

The Cougars believe they have both the top-end talent and the depth to get it done.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 12, 2023
Booker girls basketball wants a repeat performance

The Tornadoes have a different look in 2022-2023, but a return to the Final Four is the goal.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 17, 2020
Self-care creates sense of calm during period of angst

Health professional explain importance of creating life balance.

  • Health
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 20, 2018
What a Knight for Lakewood Ranch couple

Lakewood Ranch couple's volunteerism earns accolades from the Knights of Columbus at the state level.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 22, 2020
Longboat Key preps for hurricane season during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised several questions about hurricane preparations to keep people safe.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 7, 2018
FHSAA shuffles its classification and playoff format for five sports

The changes, affecting baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball, will take place in the 2019-2020 school year

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 14, 2019
Manatee County commissioner gets shot at turning tide by joining Water Policy Committee

Manatee County commissioner gets shot at turning the tide by joining the Florida Association of Counties' Water Policy Committee

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 14, 2017
Third graders ask Santa for tech, toys and happiness

Students at ODA on Siesta Key weren't shy about asking Santa for the gifts of their dreams this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 8, 2018
Sailors' new admiral wastes no time in making a mark

Spencer Hodges had his team sweating on his second day in command.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • August 3, 2017
Construction firms grapple with labor shortage

As high-profile downtown construction accidents draw attention, a lack of available workers is making building in Sarasota more challenging.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 8, 2017
Young professionals lend voice to local government

Local officials have bemoaned younger residents’ lack of participation in government affairs. The Young Professionals Group wants to change that.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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