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Results for: Vanity Wagon Discount Code “AVA”– Save Up To 40% on All Orders

  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 1, 2025
East County women's club aims to make a difference

The Palm Aire Women's Club raises money for charity and scholarships.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 29, 2026
What it takes to become principal of the year

Sarasota High's Ryan Chase explains the challenges and joys that come with the honor of being named the NASSP Florida High School Principal of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 23, 2018
Bayfront raises dilemmas

The grand vision for the Bayfront presents multiple dilemmas for the community — where to put a new performing arts hall and deciding this crucial question: What comes first?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 27, 2019
Longboat streetlight heights take center stage

Commissioners seek more data on streetlight height before making their final call.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 28, 2015
Longboat named ninth best U.S. island destination

In its 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards, Condé Nast Traveler ranked Longboat ninth in its top ten U.S. island destinations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mirabai Holland |
  • December 28, 2024
It's time to hit the reset button with the new year

Health is more than being sick or not. It is about balance and can lead to a smoother lifestyle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 6, 2025
Joyous occasion for Manatee County, but more drama on the way

The opening of 44th Avenue extension deserves celebration, but commissioners and SMR are headed for confrontation.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 17, 2025
Sailor Circus Academy students prepare for 'Winter’s Dream' show

The holiday performance by the youth circus program features eight shows from Friday, Dec. 26 through Monday, Dec. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Women's Club has it covered by making blankets

Lakewood Ranch Women's Club forms Blankets 4 Babies and makes blankets for nonprofit groups.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 15, 2017
Whirling Passion: A conversation with belly dancer Tahja Harrison

Tahja puts a new spin on a timeless dance style.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 26, 2016
Exhausting competition can be a real pain

Exhausting competition can be a real pain

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Guy Bentley, Adrian Moore |
  • December 13, 2023
Biden administration policies ignore the data

New proposed "solutions" take on problems that don’t exist or don’t have evidence that they will provide a fix.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • April 2, 2025
Braden River High TSA president leads team to a state championship

Sheena Kurakula now finishes her TSA career with a trip to the nationals with her teammates.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 21, 2025
Upcoming capital projects frame town's first 2026 budget discussion

Longboat Key's first fiscal year 2026 budget discussion focused on $166.8 million in capital improvement projects over the next five years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 23, 2021
Florida Institute offers free liver scans in Lakewood Ranch

The Florida Institute is offering a free liver test for those with type 2 diabetes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • November 5, 2021
Bird of the week: Eastern phoebe

One of Florida's winter visitors, the medium-sized bird often snatches its insect prey from mid-air.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 25, 2022
J. McLaughlin donates to Longboat Key Turtle Watch

The funds were raised through Sip and Shop events, where the store shared profits with the turtle watch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Badger Bob's |
  • March 25, 2021
Keep Your A/C Running Strong

It’s Less About Luck and More About Maintenance.

  • Health
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 2, 2009
Venice sand site rejected

White sand near Venice was deemed too shelly for the Key's beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 14, 2010
Lakewood IDA to vote on new Town Hall hours

The Inter-District Authority Board is scheduled to vote April 15 on opening Town Hall on Fridays.

  • East County
  • News
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