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Arden Kreisch is among a dwindling number of Longboat residents with debris still piled in her yard.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 10, 2017
Longboat debris removal nears completion

After weeks removing debris from Hurricane Irma, Longboat officials believe they are a week or two from clearing the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 10, 2014
Town budget module featured in Government Technology Magazine

The new tool went live in February and helps the public track town spending and revenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anita Andrade, Elizabeth Barrett, Elizabeth Burton and Bettina Randall
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 20, 2014
Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Alice Rau and Joyce Tate

Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Alice Rau and Joyce Tate

  • Black Tie
Darrel Nicholson advocated for the multi-use trail, specifically to get kids to school safely.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 9, 2018
Planned road in Osprey switching to multi-use trail

Bay Acres Avenue was due for a future extension, but now the land owner is asking the county for permission to put a trail there instead.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Blake Lively in "A Simple Favor." Photo source: Hulu.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 30, 2019
Binge Blog: Slayin' in the rain

The two films, both on Hulu, are this week's Binge Blog picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The former GWIZ building on Boulevard of the Arts was originally built as the Selby Library in 1976.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2019
Board to make decision on GWIZ demolition

The Historic Preservation Board will hear an appeal challenging the city’s decision to demolish the former Selby Library.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ryan Katchen and Caleb Ward jump and hug after Katchen scored for Cardinal Mooney against Gulf Coast.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 3, 2018
Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse team makes history

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
File photos
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 10, 2012
Pumpkin Festival rolls into East County

The annual Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival starts Oct. 13.

  • East County
  • News
Riders test out the "rhythm section" of the renovated BMX track at the Youth Athletic Complex.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 29, 2016
Top Sarasota sports moments of the year

The area had plenty of sports highlights during 2016.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Shantia Grace, Riverview High's all-time leading scorer, is now Booker High's girls basketball coach. Here, she pumps up her team during a stoppage against Palmetto High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 22, 2017
Riverview legend off to fast start with Booker girls basketball

The Rams' all-time leading scorer came to the Tornadoes to "give back to Sarasota County."

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Catalin-Ionut Gard returns a serve during a qualifying-round match at the 2014 Sarasota Open. File photo
  • By Jen Blanco and Robin Hartill |
  • December 9, 2014
Sarasota Open bounces to Lakewood Ranch courts

For the first time in six years, Southwest Florida's premier tennis tournament will not take place at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The library foundation will use the money for a literacy program.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 30, 2016
Nicholas Sparks writes chapter for Manatee literacy initiative

The best-selling author will headline a library foundation fundraiser in February 2017.

  • East County
  • News
Karen Nikla’s fourth-grade class members at Robert E. Willis Elementary School explored their creativity.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 20, 2019
A place for poetry

Fourth-grade teacher Karen Nikla spent a month of class time exploring poetry, reading the likes of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky and teaching her students the magic of weaving words.

  • East County
  • News
This bike is one of 13 spray-painted bikes locked up at shopping centers along University Parkway.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 5, 2013
New company utilizes colorful marketing ploy

OrangeTheory Fitness, a new gym set to open off University Parkway in August, has a colorful marketing ploy to match its unique offerings.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ringling students painted fire hydrants and signs as part of the event. Photo by Cheryl Eason.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 24, 2016
Dog-gone hydrants on fire

Nate's Hydrants for Hounds fundraiser a success with help of Ringling art students.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Music and art fans get subterranean at Ringling Underground

PHOTO GALLERY: Music and art fans get subterranean at Ringling Underground

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Katie Stults, Reese Nippert, Ciara Perez, Collier Moser, Carley Ramsden, Rylee Roads and Kelly Collins.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 22, 2016
Girls on the Run teaches lessons that everyone should learn

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarah Schebel reads to 4-year-old Natasha Antoniuk.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • August 30, 2012
St. Boniface's new director has big plans for preschool

The office of St. Boniface Preschool's new director, Sarah Schebel, has fresh sea-foam-green walls, a desk, cabinet and bookshelf. It's also equipped with a rocking chair and two child-size chairs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Brain Health Initiative Executive Director Stephanie Peabody held roundtable discussions with  Lakewood Ranch residents in March.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 10, 2020
Brain Health Initiative pilot study takes off in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents will receive requests to participate in Brain Health Initiative pilot study.

  • East County
  • News
Animal Network Inc. President Pam Freni and Kassandra Zess-Pagel, vice president of Friends of Manatee County Animal Services, are pictured with 13-year-old Oreo. They say the current Animal Services building is in disrepair.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 27, 2019
A funding drive begins for Animal Network, with help from Manatee Community Foundation

The Manatee County nonprofit hopes to help the county fund a new animal shelter.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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