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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 10, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 11

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Brandon Luckett started playing football when he was 11 years old.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 25, 2011
Student earns camp's high honor

The Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch seventh-grader Brandon Luckett was named the MVP of Football University's football camp in both March and April.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dick Vitale poses with the pediatric cancer survivors in attendance.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 11, 2019
Dick Vitale Gala raises more than $4.3 million for pediatric cancer research

The gala, which benefited the V Foundation for Cancer Research, was held May 10 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Kameron Partridge Hodgens said she will take her first few weeks as executive director to learn about the 18 nonprofit groups operating on the Glasser Schoenbaum campus. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • October 16, 2014
New Glasser Schoenbaum director looks forward

Kameron Partridge Hodgens, the new executive director of the Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center, joins the organization with an eye toward the future - and toward boosting the public's awareness of the nonprofit institution.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Bill Poulton was named to the Florida Citrus Commission in February.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 23, 2020
Lakewood Ranch man juiced about new role with Florida Citrus Commission

Tropicana's Bill Poulton receives honor from Governor.

  • East County
  • News
Palmetto'  s Sarah Mackie lines up a shot during the Sporting Clays Tournament Thursday to benefit Suncoast Charities for Children.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 5, 2017
Lakewood Ranch fundraiser starts off with a bang

Thunder by the Bay kicks off with Sporting Clays Tournament.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy Lawrence Evans, Susan Greenhill, Jeffrey Plunkett and Warren Jackson read scripts distilled from interviews with six exonerated inmates.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 21, 2017
FST's 'The Exonerated' gives a voice to the wrongly convicted

Florida Studio Theatre reprises groundbreaking play exploring the crime of punishment.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • January 25, 2017
Pinewood Derby day drama

Project teaches Lakewood Ranch Scouts accountability from start to finish.

  • East County
  • News
Work crews begin spreading the first loads of sand on a renourishment project on the north end of Longboat Key. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 7, 2018
Longboat kicks off north-end beach project

30,000 tons of sand is making its way from Polk County for $1.1 million project.

  • Longboat Key
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Manatee County commissioners meet at the county administration building downtown. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 26, 2020
Right-of-way acquisition could be a county priority in Manatee County

County executives, commissioners believe land for road projects needs to be purchased sooner.

  • East County
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  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™ |
  • August 20, 2020
Peace Through Divorce

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  • By Christopher Miller |
  • July 20, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Janis Bumgarner

Since moving to Florida 10 years ago, Waterlefe resident Janis Bumgarner has spent ample time working on her golf game. Bumgarner's focus certainly paid off this week when she recorded her first hole-in-one on the 125-yard No. 9 of Waterlefe Golf and River Club July 10. Here is an in-depth look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to contend: Diana Corrigan

Even with a smaller marketing budget and new event fees, Diana Corrigan is optimistic about the Circle's future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nicole Polivchak had a strong freshman fall season for the University of Northern Colorado. Photo courtesy University of Northern Colorado.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 2, 2017
Former Riverview golfer dreams of Polish Olympic berth

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Megan Silvestri and Rebecca Cronander, school counselors at Gene Witt Elementary School, are always available to help the school's students and teachers, especially as they adjust to the new normal at school. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 9, 2020
New state of mind for East County counselors

School counselors face more challenges as a result of COVID-19.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • September 18, 2012
Sept. 18: Daily Headlines Video

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

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  • By Jack Short |
  • August 24, 2015
Heroin deaths force Medical Examiner budget increase

The 12th Circuit Medical Examiner’s Office has asked for an additional $185,000 in the next fiscal year partly due to an increase in heroin overdoses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • November 3, 2014
Curtain Call: Getting made up for 'The Addams Family'

Curtain Call: Getting made up for 'The Addams Family'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Keely Carney |
  • May 31, 2012
Survival of the fittest, Ashley Wilkerson style

Survival of the fittest, Ashley Wilkerson style

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Luke Snyder, a third-grader from Braden River, gets help with his reading from Susan Hagerman on the first day of summer school.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • June 6, 2018
Summer school is now in session in East County

Summer schools are no longer a mandatory punishment for all failing students, but it might help your student in the long run.

  • East County
  • News
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