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  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • March 5, 2013
Plenty of sizzle in an evening with Ashton, Tudor and Walsh

Plenty of sizzle in an evening with Ashton, Tudor and Walsh

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 27, 2013
Dream comes true for Cougar

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point recently gave Cardinal Mooney High graduate Mark Nordhausen, who played offensive and defensive line for the Cougars, an opportunity to play football. He will travel to the academy in mid-July.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nickie Halbert said she is proud of how her young players have responded to being without their senior captains.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 24, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Riverview volleyball uses challenges to its advantage

The Rams have had younger players step into big roles.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Is there anything more American than a red, white and blue Corvette?
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 26, 2018
Why is America great? Here are 10 reasons

Sometimes, it's hard to explain America. Here are some hints.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Adrienne Boynes started weightlifting two years ago, when a girls weightlifting program came to Cardinal Mooney High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 6, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Cardinal Mooney junior weightlifter carries home regional title

The girls weightlifting program has only existed at Mooney for two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tray Hall has made in impact at Riverview after transferring from Cardinal Mooney.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 17, 2019
Riverview running back has been wearing out opposing defenses

The Rams senior keeps the offense steady.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Arianna Rose’s “Family by Numbers" by Best Play at the  2019 Ten-Minute Play Festival. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 16, 2019
Arianna Rose’s 'Family by Numbers' wins best play at Theatre Odyssey festival

For the first time, the Ten-Minute Play Festival featured work by playwrights throughout Florida rather than just Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
A.J. LaMarc and Grace Hill are both National Merit Semifinalists.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 3, 2018
Academic progress shows merit in Lakewood Ranch

Local high school students earn National Merit Semifinalist status.

  • East County
  • News
Stan Edelson won the 800 meter race at the Florida Senior Games (3:29.89).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 14, 2017
Sarasotan takes home 800 meter medal at Florida Senior Games

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Days before his Sarasota Balloon Festival runs from March 8-11, promoter Ricky Garvie supervises as the carnival attractions arrive.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 7, 2018
New balloon festival takes off in Lakewood Ranch

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Melanie Johnson hits a layup for the University of South Carolina. Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2017
New hand on the Ranch

Girls basketball coach hopes to sustain the Mustangs' success.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By June LeBell |
  • May 8, 2016
Music Review: 'My Favorite Things'

Artist Series Concerts presents the best of Rodgers and Hammerstein

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Damien Gordon, Evan Spiller and Jack Kelley are the new leaders of Lakewood Ranch boys basketball.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 28, 2017
Mustangs boys basketball will be ready when horn sounds

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 26, 2016
Black Muse: Powerful African American art at Art Center Sarasota

Art Center Sarasota showcases powerful works by African-American artists.

  • Arts + Culture
Charlotte Watts celebrates her third birthday with cousin John-Ford on March 19 at Columbia Restaurant. Photo courtesy of Fondren Watts
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 22, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 03.23.17

From unicorn-themed birthday parties to television star sightings, here's what you missed on the social scene last week.

  • Black Tie
Antoine Sanchez will attend Stetson University in the fall.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 13, 2017
Riverview tennis player finds new ways to commit and excel

He'll attend Stetson University in the fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
GRANDMA
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 25, 2015
Movie Review: 'Grandma'

Movie Review: 'Grandma'

  • Arts + Culture
Julie Aranibar stands outside the Notre Dame Cathedral, in Paris.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 26, 2013
Paris adventure adds value to Manatee schools

A trip to the 50th annual Paris Air Show showed Manatee County School Board Vice Chairwoman Julie Aranibar the best in defense and commercial aviation, and how she could bring what she learned to local classrooms.

  • East County
  • News
Members of the Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys elite soccer team are eager to show off their hard work during their upcoming competition. Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 2, 2013
Making a statement

The Lakewood Ranch Chargers U13 boys elite soccer team will compete in the U.S. Club Soccer National Premier Champions Cup later this month.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bruce Colby tried other styles of dance besides tap as a youth but "nothing I wanted to stick with," he says. He most enjoys what is called the vaudeville style of tap, which is masculine in nature, with a heavy use of arms.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 8, 2014
Happy feet

At 66 years old, Bruce Colby isn't your typical tap dancer, given his age and gender.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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