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  • By The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota |
  • July 21, 2025
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  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 28, 2024
Mort Skirboll Jewish Film Festival gets a new venue

Films will be screened at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee's new event space, The Ora.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 9, 2024
Reported residential break-in determined to be a dream

A resident called to report there was an intruder in her house, but told responding officers it must have been a dream. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 9, 2024
Tweaks made to Longboat’s final recommended budget for FY25

The final recommended budget for fiscal year 2025 included changes in revenue and some expenditures ahead of the next budget meetings on Sept. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 16, 2020
Lakewood Ranch's Legacy Golf Club development gets green light

Manatee County approves plans for new homes at Legacy Golf Club

  • East County
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 17, 2025
St. Armands receives $13.5 million to address flooding concerns

The Sarasota County Commission allocates just more than half of the $24.5 million the city requested for storm mitigation projects on St. Armands Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Al Piemonte Lincoln |
  • February 12, 2026
A Better Way to Buy a Car - Right Here in Our Community

How one leader changed the car-buying experience.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 3, 2025
Is veterans park a sugar pill being fed to taxpayers?

Manatee County wants the planned Palmetto veterans memorial park and connections hub to serve the region, but local VFW members say it's too far out of the way.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 1, 2012
Primary Election: Manatee County School Board, District 2

Four candidates are competing for the Manatee County School Board District 2 seat, including William Chaltis, Robert Moates, Dave Miner and Paul Sharff.

  • East County
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  • By Emily Walsh |
  • June 21, 2023
Big step for the SPAF

With the selection of Renzo Piano Building Workshop, the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation took a giant step toward bringing its vision to reality.

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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 23, 2023
Meals on Wheels Plus Manatee volunteers add extra care into delivery

Lakewood Ranch residents Ronald and Marcia Owens have been delivering meals for the nonprofit for over 13 years.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 22, 2023
Soleta Golf Club membership director excited for opportunity

Alan Pope previously worked for The Concession Golf Club among other stops.

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 16, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High softball makes Gould-en hire

Former Mustangs star Taylor Gould, formerly Taylor Newton, will take over the program from Todd Lee.

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  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 10, 2023
Longboat seeks institutional Sterling Award through exemplary service

Town Manager Howard Tipton hopes to begin a long process of institutional excellence and cross sectional training, with the goal of the Florida Governor’s Sterling Award.

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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 11, 2021
Longboat Key Education Center celebrates 35 years of learning

Longboat Key Education Center, at 35, grows with the passion of its executive director.

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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 12, 2021
Sarasota locals find new hobbies in pandemic

Everyone found something new to do in 2020 — here's how Sarasotans managed the pandemic with new activities.

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  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • August 6, 2021
Sarasota officials coordinate red tide response

With some effects associated with red tide intensifying this week, the county has begun beach cleanup operations to clear marine debris from the shores.

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  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch brothers grow as tennis players, individuals at Duke

Sophomore twins Connor and Jake Krug say their time playing tennis at Duke University has given them opportunities off the tennis court.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 14, 2023
Pirates junior handles the heavy lifting of being a multi-sport athlete

Braden River High student Jada Phillips is committed to LSU for softball while also competing in Olympic weightlifting and track and field.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 18, 2023
Asolo Rep play tells classic tale of a clash of swords and words

Ken Ludwig’s "The Three Musketeers" is a heavy metal show. Director Peter Amster and fight director Geoffrey Kent share why it’s still as sharp as ever.

  • Arts + Culture
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