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  • In Memoriam |
  • September 4, 2019
Owen Bloom

BLOOM, Owen of Longboat Key, FL, entered into rest on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the age of 89.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Sebastian Aguirre.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 19, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: 09.20.18

East County Athlete of the Week: 09.20.18

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 28, 2019
Cops Corner: No one at the helm

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
An unidentified driver died in a one-car accident on I-75 in Manatee County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 1, 2020
Single car accident on I-75 leads to death in Manatee County

Manatee County accident on I-75 leads to death of the driver.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 2, 2012
Commission to bring members on boards

The Town Commission will make appointments to four town boards at its regular meeting May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Boss
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 19, 2018
Sheriff's Office dog lost in Parrish

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in locating its police dog, 'Boss.'

  • East County
  • News
Caroline King's defensive effort forces a Newsome player into a bad spot. The Rams are focused on defensive energy this season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 10, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Healthy Rams girls basketball team is a defensive threat

There are no easy points against Riverview.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Florida Highway Patrol announced the Skyway Bridge has been closed due to heavy fog.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 1, 2016
UPDATE: Skyway Bridge opened after fog closure

Highway patrol will offer updates as they become available

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Public Works Project Manager Robert Halbach, who oversaw the project, said the improvements will improve traffic flow in the area. File photo.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 10, 2021
Lorraine Road projects near completion in Lakewood Ranch

Yearlong Lorraine Road and State Road 70 intersection project nears completion

  • East County
  • News
A threatened species, mostly due to habitat loss, direct human-caused mortality, such as shootings and car collisions, are also be a factor in the decline of the crested caracara. (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • September 15, 2021
Bird of the week: Crested caracara

Native to Florida, the caracara lives on the state's disappearing dry prairie land.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kelli Smith is due to start on May 3 as the police chief of Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 5, 2021
Longboat Key to begin search for new police chief

Current Longboat Key Police Chief Kelli Smith's resignation is effective as of April 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This map of Main Street at Lakewood Ranch shows areas to be repaved by section. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Main Street advises patrons of parking lot improvements

Repaving work will continue through early September.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 19, 2014
UPDATE: Fit2Run coming to Main Street

The running store has provided renderings depicting its plans for a forthcoming Five Points location, which it hopes to move into this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vicki Dworski, Don Walker and Melliss Kenworthy Swenson rehearse "The Prize" by Arthur Keyser.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • November 14, 2019
Senior Friendship Center to hold Holiday Extravaganza performance

The "Holiday Extravaganza" will run from Nov. 19-22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 19, 2009
Whitney Beach Deli to close for summer

The liquor store, which customers will enter through the same automatic doors that they used for the restaurant, will remain open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fit2Run provided this rendering depicting its plans for a store at 1400 Main St., a building that has been home to three different restaurants since 2011.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2014
Fit2Run coming to Main Street

The running store plans to move in at 1400 Main St., the former home of Floribbean and Patrick's, later this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 12.24.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pay increases are included for most teachers. File art.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 17, 2019
Pay raises on way for teachers, paraprofessionals in Manatee County

District, Manatee Education Association finalize deal but other negotiations continue.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 20, 2020
No swim advisory issued at Siesta Beach

During routine water quality tests, staff found a high level of enterococcus bacteria.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Joey James leads rehearsals of one of the group's new songs.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 20, 2016
Millenial Fresh: Sarasota's new sketch-comedy troupe

A new sketch-comedy group cracks wise at the oft-criticized lives of millennials.

  • Arts + Culture
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