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Is the only way to protect kids online for all of us to give up our data?
  • By Adrian Moore, Nicole Shekhovtsova |
  • May 6, 2026
Is the only way to protect kids online for all of us to give up our data?

Legislators are passing laws to verify the age of social media users — but does it inadvertently require these sites to keep more data than necessary?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Fire Station 92 is one of two stations on the barrier island of Longboat Key.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • June 16, 2026
Ambulances, equipment, labor costs pay off for Longboat Key Fire Rescue

The town of Longboat Key provides a high level of first responder service, but it comes at a cost that is increasing each year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jolanta Bremer received the award of the 2026 Queen Helen.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 16, 2026
Attendees get into costume as Mrs. Roper at The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime

Attendees showed their best look as the character from the sitcom 'Three's Company,' during the event at The Bazaar.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
County Commissioner Tom Knight told staff and the EDC President and CEO Erin Silk the county must avoid unintended consequences in requested changes to the Business Park zone district.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 15, 2026
Sarasota County tells EDC to refine changes to Business Park zoning

With most requested changes already modified, the Sarasota County Commission tells the EDC to further refine its requests for changes to the Business Park zoning district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Yolanda Mancha is the foundation's vice president of philanthropy, and Veronica Thames is the CEO.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 26, 2026
Manatee Community Foundation is perpetually giving

The advantage of donating to MCF is that a donation today can quadruple over time.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota City Manager Karie Friling.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 17, 2026
New city manager shifts first week focus to tax reform impacts

Four days into her new role as Sarasota city manager, property tax reform forced Karie Friling to shift focus to planning for possible general fund gap.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Trish Shinkle served as Town Clerk for the town of Longboat Key from June 2006 to June 2026.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • June 8, 2026
Trish Shinkle, who recorded town history for 20 years, has retired

Shinkle started as town clerk in 2006. She’s witnessed plenty of contentious issues while she took meticulous notes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
(Top) the proposed water taxi dock location and design at Ken Thompson and (bottom) at Bayfront Park next to O'Leary's Tiki Bar, which would also be the overnight parking location for the vessels.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 17, 2026
Want to take a water taxi across Sarasota Bay? You might be waiting awhile.

Design for water transit across Sarasota Bay has reached the 30% stage as dock site selection at Bayfront and Ken Thompson parks defines terminal locations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jonathan Ith, who has run Chick-fil-A Creekwood for the last 25 years, is preparing to open a new location in Heritage Harbour to keep up with the local demand.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 16, 2026
Chick-fil-A expands in Bradenton with a new store in Heritage Harbour

Owner Jonathan Ith has run Chick-fil-A Creekwood for the past 25 years and is excited to open a larger store.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Cynthia Keough is one of several Manatee County residents to step up to the podium June 4 and ask commissioners for more time to review the updated comprehensive plan.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 6, 2026
Residents have 60 more days to review Manatee County comp plan

Given three years of revisions, residents wanted more than seven weeks to review the final updates.

  • East County
  • News
School Board Member Heather Felton took off her blazer during the May 5 workshop to show her sleeveless shirt is appropriate for students in the Florida heat.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 18, 2026
Manatee Schools to re-evaluate dress code guidelines

School board members and school community members debate what the dress code should be and whether school uniforms are an option.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota has served as the spring training home of the Baltimore Orioles since 2010.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 29, 2026
Sarasota spring training stadium to get HVAC overhaul

The $6.57 million replacement of the HVAC system at Sarasota's Ed Smith Stadium will be completed by the Baltimore Orioles 2027 spring training season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The installation of span wire traffic signals on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at the intersections of Gatewood Drive and Wood Fern Trail are two projects within Manatee County's "master vision" for speed management on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 8, 2026
More traffic signals coming to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

A series of traffic signals will be installed between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.

  • East County
  • News
Louise J. Stewart
  • In Memoriam |
  • June 10, 2026
Louise J. Stewart

Louise "Weezie" J. Stewart passed away Saturday morning, April 11, 2026.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Commissioner George Kruse says Manatee County is in a "questionable financial situation.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 17, 2026
Commissioner calls Manatee County 'poor' during workshop sessions

Commissioner George Kruse says Manatee County is in a “questionable financial situation.”

  • East County
  • News
Matthew Myers is the chief of Emergency Management for Manatee County.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 29, 2026
Custom equipment, software to accelerate Manatee County hurricane response

Manatee County has invested over $600,000 to fortify its hurricane response since 2024.

  • East County
  • News
Frank Biondello, Jr. has been overseeing the transformation of The Dock on the Bay's hurricane-damaged marina as the marina manager for the past year.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 25, 2026
Dock on the Bay makes progress on 'long road to recovery'

The small condominium facility has operated on Longboat Key for 46 years, and this year is one of significant transformation at its marina and beyond.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ashley Avellan-Knutson (left) will lead Braden River girls weightlifting into a new era following the departure of former coach Jordan Borges (right).
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • June 17, 2026
New head coach takes over the Braden River High girls weightlifting program

Former assistant Ashley Avellan-Knutson is the new head coach following the Pirates' first team state title.

  • East County
  • Sports
A piece of driftwood that juts from the shallow water off Beer Can Island is decorated with paint.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • June 17, 2026
Art or graffiti? Painting on driftwood at Beer Can Island prompts pushback

Manatee County workers scratch the paintings off the driftwood regularly, but the trend has persisted.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Elliott Mathes grew up watching his older brother, Will Mathes, compete for Sarasota Crew at the USRowing Youth National Championships. From June 11-14, he himself rowed with a junior national title on the line.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • June 16, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Elliott Mathes

Sitting in the sixth seat, Mathes helped Sarasota Crew's U16 Men's Eight to bronze on the national stage.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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