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Nik Wallenda, shown in 2013 walking a wire over U.S. 41 in Sarasota, told ODA students the more they give, the more they will benefit.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • January 18, 2017
ODA students wired to serve

Out-of-Door Academy and Circus Sarasota enter their third year of a volunteer partnership.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 10, 2022
Manatee County Commission, At-Large: Carol Whitmore

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
Community leaders hope to turn the portions of the Quads that received conservation easements into woodland habitat. Eric Garwood
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 27, 2019
Sarasota organizations hope for greener area around Celery Fields

Conservation Foundation of Gulf Coast and Sarasota Audubon Society share their hopes for the Quads.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ms. Reese's pre-K class lines up to go to breakfast. // Whitney Elfstrom
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • August 12, 2019
Sarasota children head back to school

More than 45,000 students started the 2019-2020 school year on Aug. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 19, 2019
Bowden officially done, search for interim superintendent begins

The Sarasota County School Board unanimously approved a proposed separation agreement

  • Sarasota
  • News
Stephanie Claussen, owner of Stef’s Stuff, a high-end consignment shop in Longboat, said she blames the national publicity that red tide has received.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 5, 2018
Longboat merchants say red tide wrecked late-summer business

Even though August and September are normally slow, the red tide has severely impacted Longboat businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ogden Clark, the strategic affairs manager of the Manatee County Public Works Department, says the cost of traffic signals at certain intersections can soar past $2 million.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 25, 2022
With signal costs rising, traffic safety comes at a price

Manatee County explains the costs that go into traffic signals.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Director of Public Safety Jacob Saur said he expects to be vaccinating seniors and healthcare workers for “at least a couple more months.”
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 10, 2021
Manatee County might need new vaccination site for summer

Not a senior or healthcare worker? You'll probably wait at least two more months for COVID-19 vaccine

  • East County
  • News
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 16, 2019
Best of Cops Corner for 2019

Best Cops Corners of 2019 highlight strange Sheriff's Office reports.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Robert Zamsky was hired to fill to a new position of post dean of studies.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 21, 2013
New College appoints Zamsky to new position

New College of Florida appointed Robert Zamsky, associate professor of English at the College, to the newly created potion of Dean of Studies. Robert Zamsky joined New College in 2007 and received tenure in March.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Riverview High beach volleyball team won the Sunshine State Athletic Conference Class AA Championship on May 1. Photo courtesy Tim Britt.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 6, 2021
Last team sand-ing

Riverview High's beach volleyball team wins SSAC state tournament.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
More than 50 households in Willowbrook say KB Home did not construct their homes correctly, resulting in severe water intrusion, among other issues.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2012
Willowbrook homeowners: "Buy it back"

Willowbrook homeowners are fighting to get their community's developer, KB Home, to buy back their homes. Residents say their homes are being damaged by water intrusion and the company has offered Band-Aid fixes to the problem.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2019
Sailors football drops anchor on Titusville

Sarasota High puts up historic numbers to move to 4-0.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 17, 2016
Longboat Key to begin dredging New Pass

The $5 million project will add 200,000 cubic yards of sand to south-end beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Depending on the application and location, components built by such high-tech startups as Philco, Dumont, Admiral and Motorola would be employed on Longboat Key.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 1, 2019
APRIL FOOLS: Entrepreneur offers Longboat Key revolutionary cell-phone tech

APRIL FOOLS: High-tech company pitches free test to island customers.

  • April Fools
Sydney McCullough entertains the crowd aboard Achilles.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 24, 2022
Myakka horse show raises money for historic schoolhouse

Entertainers and riders from Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions perform and share regional history in a fundraiser for renovations of the Myakka City Historic School House.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Farmers Market Executive Director Phil Pagano wants to relocate vendors north of Main Street due to future construction plans.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 19, 2016
Farmers Market targets new home during impending construction

As three private developments plan to break ground along State Street and Lemon Avenue, the Sarasota Farmers Market is discussing relocating a number of vendors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Lee Whitehurst pulls out plans for Station 2 at the future site for Station 7. The fire district will have to select and architect and engineer for the project, but the facilities could be similar.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 27, 2017
East County fire district ready for growth

East Manatee Fire Rescue budgets for design of new fire station.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 14, 2018
Still red, and deep blue

Florida is like the nation: Its rural and less-populated areas are holding on to their conservative ways, while the most populous centers are becoming increasingly progressive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
At Siesta Estates on Memorial Day weekend, people parked on property the community recently paid $16,000 to landscape. Photo courtesy Lori Jasper.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 27, 2017
‘Pack your patience:’ Holiday parking big concern on Siesta Key

A proposed parking lot could bring salvation for residents and visitors next year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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