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  • By Jim DeLa |
  • October 2, 2024
Demand for high school sports officials in Florida tests associations

Growth in school sports programs is outpacing that of the number of officials.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 21, 2022
East Bradenton band parents along for the ride during marching season

Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high school parents dedicate hundreds of hours to support their students in marching band.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By April Doner |
  • May 10, 2012
SFF: Reflections from Inside the Box

SFF: Reflections from Inside the Box

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 13, 2018
Manatee County students find formula for success in F1 in Schools racing

Manatee County students find formula for success in F1 in Schools racing and head for nationals in Austin, Texas.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 15, 2019
Language on the brain

Speaking more than one language can help improve cognitive function, delay dementia.

  • Health
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 25, 2023
Broadway flop became fodder for Ann Morrison’s one-woman show

Stephen Sondheim's “Merrily We Roll Along” debuted on Broadway to poor reception in 1981. Morrison, an original cast member, tells the story in her one-woman cabaret.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 26, 2023
Local businesses find ways to retain staff amid seasonal traffic issues

The town of Longboat Key and private businesses often need to find ways to encourage people to work on the island while some are drawn to work on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 18, 2023
Minority golfers take their shot at Billy Horschel Invitational

Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour makes a stop at The Concession in the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 15, 2023
There's French flavor on the menu at The Ringling's performance series

Many of this season's shows at the Historic Asolo Theater have a French accent.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 27, 2021
Manatee County adds homeless outreach officer

Day or night, new Manatee County homeless outreach officer answers the call

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 10, 2021
ODA hires former Riverview High star as head football coach

Jon Haskins was a four-year starter at Stanford and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 17, 2009
Residents discuss property values

Finance Director Tom Kelley told Key residents that declining property values for a second consecutive year led to revenue losses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 14, 2011
Lakewood Ranch is out of this world

A Lakewood Ranch shell-mining operation proved to be the perfect location for a space scene for Austin McKinley's newest short film.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 26, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: James Moore

James Moore was born and raised in Sarasota and now lives on Siesta Key. Moore works as the internet marketing director at Webtivity, but in his spare time he enjoys getting creative in the kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Guest Author |
  • November 11, 2019
Letters to the editor

Letter writer hopes for improvement on dangerous Lakewood Ranch roads.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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