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Schotzie the Schnauzer wants entry into the Paw Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 7, 2016
Visitors to Lakewood Ranch may have bone to pick

Some Paw Park users would like CDD to consider visiting dog policy.

  • East County
  • News
Jordyn Byrd and Anna Klemeyer practice blocking during practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 24, 2019
Cardinal Mooney volleyball finds its groove as playoffs intensify

The Cougars were in a rut, then they weren't. What changed? Even the team doesn't know for sure.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Five Points roundabout
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 4, 2010
Downtown transformation

In the seven months since Sarasota embarked on a series of four projects that would alter downtown's streetscape, the vision of its creators is becoming realized.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Doug Logan's previous experience included time as commissioner of Major League Soccer.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 12, 2016
City homelessness director leaves position

Citing concerns about open records requirements, the city will part ways with homelessness director Doug Logan at the end of the month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chad Davis is the next Cardinal Mooney volleyball coach. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 14, 2021
Mooney's new volleyball coach has championship credentials

Davis brings experience, familiarity to the program.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The meeting will be held at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 13, 2017
Manatee County works on setting budget

Plans for capital projects, among other needs, are up for discussion.

  • East County
  • News
Monaca Onstad stands at Waterside Place in front of a window promoting the farmers market.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 27, 2021
Farmers Market at Lakewood Ranch makes its move to Waterside Place

Vendors, organizers excited about the Farmers Market at Lakewood Ranch moving to Waterside Place.

  • East County
  • News
Keith Fitzgerald
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • February 22, 2012
Candidate Fitzgerald: Can he teach and run?

New College professor Keith Fitzgerald's candidacy for Congress has raised questions among administrators and trustees about his ability to maintain his teaching duties.

  • East County
  • News
Although SRQ averages between five and six commercial aircraft operations an hour, it has approximately 160,000 operations a year — about 18.5 takeoffs and landings per hour, including private aircraft.  (Eric Garwood)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 17, 2022
Apartments at former Sarasota Kennel Club approach approval

The Sarasota City Commission approves first reading of ordinances to help pave the way for apartment developer Aventon to build a multifamily community at the site of the former dog track.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In some areas of the county, fixed routes will be replaced with a mobility-on-demand service.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 19, 2021
SCAT's mobility-on-demand service to start in June

As part of the Sarasota County Area Transit overhaul, a new rideshare service will begin in June.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jim Brown |
  • August 24, 2011
Town staff hard at work on Key developments

Contrary to what same may think, the Town Commission and staff are working diligently to ensure Publix and other developments are right for Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Bay Isles Master Association Board voted Monday afternoon not to allow the town to use the more convenient Bay Isles Beach Club as one of its access points for dump trucks bringing sand to the sand starved shoreline.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2015
Bay Isles denies town beach access

Despite pleas from the town, Bay Isles residents won’t open their private beach club to dump trucks for an upcoming project to replenish shores in need of sand.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 3, 2022
Sarasota bayfront home sells for $12 million

The property is the third-highest price sale in Sarasota city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch's Garrett Lindgren has learned to talk about 9/11
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 7, 2016
Retired firemen talk about painful reminders of 9/11

Fifteen years later, Lakewood Ranch residents still battle the memories.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County commissioners passed a motion Thursday to give a notice of at least 15 days for a vote to terminate administrator Cheri Coryea’s contract without cause.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 19, 2020
Commissioners vote to begin process to oust Manatee County Administrator

The Manatee County Commission sets Jan. 6 date to decide the fate of Administrator Cheri Coryea's contract.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 29, 2010
TOP STORY, JULY: It's a Go!

Commission approves Key Club plan 6-1

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Coordinators of LBK North have planned a forum slated for Jan 18
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 18, 2017
North Longboat group refines 2017 vision

After rebranding in 2016, LBK North pushes for major infrastructure improvements on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The 1960 addition to Sarasota High School, designed by famed Sarasota resident Paul Rudolph, will be a focal point of the planned new campus entrance from Bahia Vista Street. Photo courtesy Sarasota County Public Schools.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 15, 2012
Sarasota High drawings revealed

The Sarasota County School Board last week unveiled concepts for long-planned renovations for Sarasota High School's campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 22, 2022
Students launch into catapult competition in Palmetto

Students must react to surprise materials provided to build the catapults.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 27, 2009
TOP STORY, APRIL: Hostage shares story

Keith Stansell will signed copies of 'Out of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle,' at Lakewood Ranch Booksellers.

  • East County
  • News
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