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Bradenton-based ET MacKenzie completed repair work after the town of Longboat Key's June's sewage break. Photo courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 30, 2020
State seeks $242,000 over Longboat sewage spill

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted to schedule a second private meeting with lawyers to determine what to do next.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The people in "Babylon Berlin" like to dance quite a bit. Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 1, 2020
Binge Blog: To ashes, to dust

"Babylon Berlin" and "Sing Street" are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 24, 2022
Queen's Harbor home tops sales at $3.6 million

A Queen's Harbor home on Fair Oaks Lane tops the week's sales at $3.6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Fun Life Entertainment's floating jungle gym anchored off the eastern shore of Greer Island.
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 8, 2017
Floating jungle gym finds a home near Longboat

The owner of the recreational structure plans to anchor near Greer Island for the rest of the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Connie Schindewolf walks an empty beach for turtle patrol. Turtle watch volunteers must obtain permission from the town.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 21, 2020
Turtle season approaches on Longboat Key

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers are taking to the beaches to track sea turtles with new precautions and documentation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Samantha Hyatt touches up her lipstick.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 29, 2016
Crowning glory: pageant goals right on schedule

Lakewood Ranch graduate competes for Miss Florida beauty pageant title.

  • East County
  • News
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva, Tammy Karp, Donna Koffman, Shelley Sarbey, Jaclyn Brunckhorst, Elisabeth Waters and Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 10, 2019
Seven ladies play up the eight elements of nature for Pique Nique

Child Protection Center starts campaign for 40th anniversary, Brent Greeno sports a special tie and more on this week's social scene.

  • Black Tie
Lakewood Ranch wrestler Hunter Reed, below takes down Venice’s Brent Smallwood for a 9-0 major decision in a first-place match. As a freshman last season, Reed placed second in the state tournament.
  • By Jason Clary |
  • March 4, 2015
Mustangs on the move

The Lakewood Ranch High School wrestling team is ready for a takedown at regionals this week in Punta Gorda.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team gets pumped up before its Class 6A-Region 3 final versus River Ridge May 3.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 8, 2013
Lakewood Ranch High softball team makes the final four

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team earned its second-consecutive trip to the state semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 13, 2019
Apparently, it's OK when Democrats use voter registration

Debate goes on over County Commission's plan to draw new districts.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The mama bird and two chicks arrived at Save Our Seabirds in June after a beachgoer broke the mother's beak. Photo courtesy of Dana Harenda.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 17, 2013
Disguise hands recovery to black skimmer family

Two chicks are healing at Save Our Seabirds, thanks to an old scuba glove masked as their injured mother's beak.

  • Longboat Key
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Lakewood Ranch, wearing pink jerseys, lines up against Venice High. The Mustangs would lose 61-7. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 2, 2021
East County football roundup: 10.01.21

East County football roundup: 10.01.21

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Braden River High running back Deshaun Fenwick signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent April 27.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 6, 2021
Former Pirates running back making most of opportunities at Oregon State

Deshaun Fenwick sparks Oregon State's football team to impressive wins.

  • East County
  • Sports
The 11,700-square-foot retail plaza will connect to the Publix store. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 21, 2011
Publix shops plan revisions to P&Z

The latest preliminary application includes landscaping and layout changes and states that the plaza's CVS store could be open 24/7.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ringling College's Morgan Woolverton talks about how virtual reality is going to change the future of healthcare, education and other industries.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 23, 2019
Creativity, virtual reality talk of the town in Lakewood Ranch

Lecture series sparks intellectual interest in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive and St. Armands Circle is causing delays.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 7, 2013
Longboat traffic causes delays

Traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive heading southbound is backed up to the Bay Isles Parkway traffic light.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Beth Duda is the host of "This Book is Cool!" an online show that promotes summer learning.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 25, 2020
Patterson Foundation connects with summer readers online

"This Book is Cool!" is an online show that helps students connect with books over the summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The city will work to preserve the nearby butterfly garden when it demolishes the pavilion at Gillespie Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 23, 2020
Gillespie Park pavilion slated for demolition

The city has the neighborhood's support as it plans to remove a shade structure from the park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Letter writer wants to see road improvements.
  • By Guest Author |
  • November 11, 2019
Letters to the editor

Letter writer hopes for improvement on dangerous Lakewood Ranch roads.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 21, 2022
Walsh named chair of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

Walsh is only the seventh woman to take on the role in 102 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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