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Wilma Davidson at home on Longboat Key, where she and her husband have lived full time for 20 years.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • October 29, 2025
Curiosity and a zest for life drive Longboat woman's storied career

Writer, educator, pilot and lifelong learner Wilma Davidson has built a career — and a life — defined by curiosity, achievement and purpose.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ricardo Graziano, Sierra Abelardo and other members of the Sarasota Ballet will perform the premiere of Jessica Lang's "The Lorenz Butterfly."
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • October 15, 2025
How Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb puts the pieces together

The Royal Ballet veteran likens programming a season to assembling a puzzle.

  • Arts + Culture
Paige Hernandez leads students.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 22, 2025
Tuttle Elementary gets moving with hip-hop educational theater

Performing artists and educator Paige Hernandez, the current artist in residence with Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation, visited the school.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
There were pumpkins aplenty at the festival.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 23, 2025
Get ready to trick or treat on the Circle

St. Armands Circle will soon be making a haunting transformation into a family-friendly Halloween venue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bert Wood, Karl Kaminski, Hudson Nesmith and Jane Conrad were among the 120 volunteers helping pack meals for Kids Against Hunger on Nov. 8 at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. Part of the meals went to help local families, and part went to support hurricane survivors in Jamaica.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 18, 2025
St. Armands church lends hand to families and hurricane survivors

The meals volunteers helped pack with Kids Against Hunger went to both local families in need and Jamaica's hurricane survivors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Residents line up behind the podium to object to a proposal for Altman Rye Townhomes.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 15, 2025
Planning commission reviews three projects in east Manatee County

The combined projects would add nearly 400 housing units to the area.

  • East County
  • News
Greg Crawford, area president of M/I Homes, Erika Walker, Pelotonia's philanthropy and stewardship manager and Chase Knopt and Ashtyn Crockett, construction managers at M/I homes pose with the $141,000 check at the Sweetwater benefit home.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • October 14, 2025
M/I Homes donates $141,000 toward cancer research

The sale of the M/I Homes dwelling in Lakewood Ranch is going to Pelotonia, a nonprofit that supports cancer research.

  • East County
  • News
Joe Reuth, executive director of Resurrection House, explains the multitude of ways the multi-denominational group assists community members struggling to make ends meet, even as demand increases.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • September 19, 2025
Longboat, Sarasota organizations join together to aid homeless

Leaders at Resurrection House say demand is up 20% and face challenges in meeting the needs of the people it supports.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Matt Baar is hosting the first annual Turkey Toss cornhole tournament in his Myakka City backyard Nov. 22 to benefit the Children's Dream Fund.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 8, 2025
Myakka City resident's dream is to help critically ill children

At 14, Matt Baar received a dream from the Children's Dream Fund. At 27, he wants to grant dreams in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jeff and Terri Driver from the Rotary Club of Longboat Key join Public Works Director Charlie Mopps in placing the first discarded monofilament fishing line into newly installed recycling receptacles at Overlook Park. As part of its environmental improvement initiatives, the club is working to get as much ghost fishing gear out of Longboat's waterways as possible.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 27, 2025
Longboat Key leaders work to keep fishing lines out of ecosystem

Members installed GPS-marked recycling containers at Overlook Park and hope to help marine wildlife avoid entanglement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Angela Long coaches the veterans team at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 12, 2025
Veterans find camaraderie in paddling at Nathan Benderson Park

The veterans dragon boat team operates under the umbrella of the park's nonprofit conservancy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The ever-evolving master plan for The Bay Phase 3B does not show a possible future Sarasota Performing Arts Center, but does include a parking structure and expansion of park space into the Van Wezel parking lot.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 15, 2025
Utility undergrounding, The Bay highlight City Commission agenda

Monday's Sarasota City Commission meeting will include presentations about The Bay Phase 3 and burying utility lines on St. Armands and Lido keys.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota arts scene serves up holiday classics, explores the modern 9-to-5
  • By Su Byron |
  • November 21, 2025
Sarasota arts scene serves up holiday classics, explores the modern 9-to-5

Across the region, creativity is flourishing — from bold new theater and centennial celebrations to music and dance that lift the spirit.

  • Arts + Culture
Co-owners Jason Klamson, Sam Ray and Jeffrey Karasawa
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 20, 2025
Sarasota's Tsunami Sushi prepares to reopen under new name

With its new spot in the Rosemary District, Hanami Sushi Cocktails & Grill will fuse Japanese culture with Sarasota history.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Aqua Plumbing & Air |
  • September 12, 2025
Storm Ready, Comfort Steady Aqua Plumbing & Air does it all, and has since 1974

“It’s called preparedness for a reason,” says Stephens. “We want to make sure families are ready before the storm and taken care of after.”

  • Hurricane Season
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Superintendent of Schools Terry Connor speaks on the district's plans to maximize utilization.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 4, 2025
Schools plan keeps Wilkinson open, creates new K-8 campuses

The "future-focused" plan also would create business learning centers at Booker elementary and middle schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Longboat Key commissioners traveled to Bradenton for a joint meeting with Manatee County commissioners on May 7.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 13, 2025
Infrastructure, beaches among top projects for Manatee, Longboat collaboration

Manatee County and Longboat Key commissioners discussed several overlapping projects and issues at the May 7 joint meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brady Cleveland of Out-of-Door Academy football poses for a photo. The wide receiver/defensive back is averaging 24.2 yards per catch through four games this season.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • September 16, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Brady Cleveland

Brady Cleveland has dictated The Out-of-Door Academy football's passing game as a sophomore

  • East County
  • Sports
Megan Fudge demonstrates technique to a pair of senior pros during a Sept. 14 practice at Dill Dinkers. The pro pickleballer has become an advocate for the sport's growth while competing across the world.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • September 17, 2025
Megan Fudge visits Dill Dinkers, challenges anti-pickleball views

The APP Tour's all-time medals leader put true athleticism on display at the Sarasota-based club.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota High School Color Guard members Madisen Dwarika, Lindsey Nelson, Cyleigh Harrington and Camila Cavazos prepare to start off the celebration of Veterans Day and the Town of Longboat Key's 70th anniversary on Nov. 8 at the Town Center Green.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 9, 2025
Veterans celebrated at Longboat's 70th anniversary

Attendees at the combined Veterans Day and town anniversary celebration joined in singalongs and other holiday tributes to those who served.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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