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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 23, 2020
Animal Rescue Coalitions hosts day for the dogs

The Unconditional Love gala was hosted Feb. 23 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 24, 2016
Film review: 'Harry and Snowman'

This engaging documentary tells the bond between a man and his horse.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 22, 2015
Art Center Sarasota "MASHterpieces" opening reception

Art work from Goodwill Manasota is transformed by artists into complete new works

  • Arts + Culture
Canals benefit the whole town, letter writer says.
  • By Guest Author |
  • June 13, 2019
Letters to the editor: Everyone should pay for canals

Longboat residents sound off on island topics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Esther and Brent Williams are both back at work following the kidney transplant.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 3, 2019
Bird Key executive chef makes recovery from kidney transplant

A week before he was set to start dialysis, Brent Williams found out he had a kidney match a lot closer than he thought.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer's current annual salary is $198,400.80. He is due to receive a 2.5% salary increase.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 5, 2020
Town manager, attorney to receive raises

Town commissioners voted 6-0 to approve raises for Tom Harmer and Maggie Mooney.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Senior Kailey Christian is greeted at the plate by her Mustangs teammates following her home run against Sarasota High. Photo by Kayleigh Omang.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 28, 2018
Top-ranked Lakewood Ranch softball team shines under the (disco) lights

The Mustangs are primed for another deep playoff run.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 21, 2012
Commission avoids rush to judgment on plans for new community center

The idea has been discussed on and off for 35 years. But the commission wants more facts and figures before it continues community center talks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 12, 2012
Proposed fire contract freezes pension plan

The town and the union agreed to a proposal that freezes the current pension plan and shifts employees to the Florida Retirement System.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district title with a 3-0 victory over Venice in the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 11. Photos by Tom Hubbard.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2013
LWR girls soccer captures four-peat district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district title with a 3-0 victory over Venice in the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 18, 2020
Ronald Mark Greenbaum

Ronald Mark Greenbaum, 85, of Sarasota Florida, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, passed from this world peacefully on October 30, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Todd Mathes
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 6, 2014
Benderson works to gain approval for Siesta Promenade development

Residents, nearby merchants and Siesta Key residents remain concerned about the 24-acre development - for different reasons.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 24, 2012
City amends public trespass ordinance

The city wants to amend an ordinance that will give future tresspassing violators written, as opposed to verbal, warnings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Amanda Broadway has opened a personal assistant business in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 24, 2016
For Lakewood Ranch business owner, saving time is personal

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Bernadette DiPino shows off her badge as she walks the runway. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 18, 2019
Your Town

The Palm Aire Fashion Show had a special guest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • October 22, 2018
Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival celebrates 30 years of fall fun

Fruitville Grove hosts 30th Annual Pumpkin Festival with pumpkin patch and hayrides.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Bay Sarasota and Sasaki are using the above concept plan — “Bridge the Divide” — as a starting point in developing a master plan for the city-owned land, but the proposal will be adjusted to reflect public input.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 3, 2018
Bayfront group refines concept plans

A singular vision for redeveloping the bayfront near downtown is coming into focus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sansara, a luxury condominium building, will be constructed following the demolition of the gas station property.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 29, 2014
Burns Square gas station scheduled for demolition

Beginning Monday, a long-vacant gas station at the entryway to Burns Square will be demolished, making way for the construction of a 10-story condominium building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
1. Lakewood Ranch junior Christian Shaneyfelt hits a 3-point shot over Gianfranco Grafals (35) against Fleming Island. Shaneyfelt finished with a game-high 21 points.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 19, 2019
East County's top high school sports moments of 2018-2019

Lakewood Ranch, Braden River and ODA high schools feature on our top moments list for East County in 2018-2019.

  • East County
  • Sports
BBC Main Plaza, the Hollywood 20 ownership group that  includes entrepreneurs Eric Baird and Jesse Biter, is interested in an expanded Downtown Improvement District.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 18, 2018
Downtown group considers expansion

The Hollywood 20 property owners want the Downtown Improvement District to expand to U.S. 301, but it’s unclear whether others support the idea.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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