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Jacob Rego and Abby Clark faced off.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Football Frenzy

The Tabernacle Christian School today hosted a Football Frenzy.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jack Black, Town Manager Dave Bullock and Richard Thackery
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 13, 2015
Bullock talks Key issues with Republican Club

Town Manager Dave Bullock was the keynote speaker at the Republican Club of Longboat Key's Jan. 9 meeting at the Longboat Key Club's Portofino Ristorante & Bar and gave members an update on what to expect on the Key over the next 12 to 24 months.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team celebrates following its 2-1 victory over rival Braden River in the Class 4A-District 10 championship April 22.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2011
Lady Mustangs repeat as district champs

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team upset top-seeded Braden River 2-1 to capture its second-consecutive Class 4A-District 10 championship April 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 28, 2014
Villagers hit roadblock with alley request

The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously denied a request from property owners to close an alley in the Longbeach Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County’s Interim Library Manager Glenda Lammers talks with Donovan, Michelle and David DuJardin about technologies available at libraries during a fundraiser Jan. 29. They look at products made by 3-D printers.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2019
Plot thickens for Lakewood Ranch library

Friends of the East Manatee Library at Lakewood Ranch hosts fundraiser.

  • East County
  • News
On July 5, Mote staff and specially trained interns carry loggerhead sea turtle Moby down Lido Beach for release. Photo courtesy Mary Alice Blackstock, Mote Marine Lab.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 7, 2017
Healed turtle released back onto beach

The turtle received food, fluids and antibiotics for nearly two months before finally being released July 5.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 21, 2015
BRSC registration underway

Registration for the Braden River Soccer Club fall recreational season is now open.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker delivers his proposed budget May 30.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 30, 2017
Manatee County budget on the incline

Administrator calls revenue increases an opportunity to 'set priorities.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 30, 2019
Red tide bills see mixed results in legislature

$3 million will be given every year for five years to Mote Marine Laboratory, but critics say more focus needs to be put on improving the county's water quality.

  • Sarasota
  • News
On Monday, Dec. 3, Persson decided his meeting attendance record at Town Hall, which likely will never be matched, was enough.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 2, 2013
Year in review: December 2012, 'Town attorney resigns'

David Persson's first day as the town attorney for Longboat Key was Oct. 8, 1990. He was 36 years old, had just opened his own law practice and had plans with his wife to celebrate his son's first birthday that evening in their Longboat Key Estates homes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 2, 2010
Labor Day Regatta sets sail

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron's 64th annual regatta takes place Sept. 3-5.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in "When Harry Met Sally…" Photo source: Showtime.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 6, 2019
'Nog Blog: I'll have what she's having

Binge Blog gets festive for the holidays — in a sense — with "Iron Man 3" and "When Harry Met Sally…"

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Lakewood Ranch junior pitcher Claire Davidson, an Auburn commit, has yet to allow an earned run this season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 17, 2019
Mustangs make their pitch for a deep playoff run

The Lakewood Ranch High Mustangs softball team makes its pitch for a deep playoff run, thanks to Claire Davidson, Brooklyn Lucero, Payton Kinney and Kayla Howald, all NCAA Division 1 commits.

  • East County
  • Sports
Construction on five custom model homes and 10 additional homes in The Concession are expected to be completed in Spring 2014.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 24, 2013
The Concession to build new homes

The Concession, the luxury community at the eastern end of University Parkway in Lakewood Ranch, has announced the ground-breaking of five new custom model homes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 7, 2012
SCORES: Suncoast Storm win March into Madness

The Suncoast Storm 98 travel softball team won the March into Madness Tournament March 3-4 in Venice.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alexis Orgera |
  • January 29, 2014
Book Review: 'The Goldfinch' by Donna Tartt

Read Alexis Orgera's review of "The Goldfinch."

  • Arts + Culture
Under a new policy, anyone under 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult after 6 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 5, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Main Street adds policy governing unsupervised children

Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult after 6 p.m.

  • East County
  • News
Bob Skalitzky worked in Sarasota for 52 years.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 14, 2019
Bob Skalitzky, who helped develop Sarasota and Lido Key, 'had a huge presence everywhere'

Developer dies at age 95.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 30, 2012
March 30: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The RaceTrac gas station planned for SR 64 and Lena Road. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 9, 2013
County works toward 'complete streets' plan

Manatee County is developing plans that will allow it to provide more transit options on future and retrofitted roadways.

  • East County
  • News
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