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Weekend's best bets: Friday, Oct. 17
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 17, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Oct. 17

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Oct. 17

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 11, 2012
Firefighters give inside look at emergency response

Longboat Key Fire Rescue gave the public a behind-the-scenes look at how the department handles emergencies at a March 31 open house held at the north station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In training, the East Manatee Fire Department firefighters, with their trainer, Mike Bloski, far right, of Hot Zone USA, work together to stop leaking fluids.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 20, 2013
Hazardous material leaks present unique challenge

East Manatee Fire Rescue trains its firefighters to become technicians to better respond to leaks of hazardous materials.

  • East County
  • News
SunTrust Bank's Mike Lonas, Chris Tenaglia, Ryan Kern and Max Hannum present a $3,000 check to Senior Friendship Centers President and CEO Bob Carter.
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • April 20, 2011
SunTrust donates to two organizations

SunTrust Bank presented donations to Senior Friendship Centers and Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 26, 2014
Common Nonsense: All jacked up on fine dining

Common Nonsense: All jacked up on fine dining

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jack Daly
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 28, 2016
Daly aims to retain Town Commission seat

After a heart-valve replacement surgery this summer, Longboat Key Town Commissioner Jack Daly wants to run for another term on the board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
More than half of East County schools are at or over capacity.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 24, 2015
East County schools see continual increase in student population

Seven of 13 schools out east are over capacity as the area continues to grow.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River Elementary School third-grade teacher Kristen Collins assists student Trayon Goff, 8, with sounding out prefixes.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 7, 2018
School district makes its case for revenue increase

Superintendent Diana Greene talked to the public about the need for a 1 mill increase in property taxes.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 11, 2011
Longboat Town Hall closed today

Longboat Key Town Hall will re-open Monday, Nov. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 14, 2014
Longboat Library to hold open house

The Longboat Library invites residents and visitors to stop by the library from 2 to 4 p.m. today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jim Purdy, director of operations for Manatee County YMCA's four branches, welcomes the public to a free Sledding with Santa event at the Lakewood Ranch branch Saturday.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 6, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sledding with Santa at the YMCA

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA is having a free Sledding with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 7.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 30, 2010
Experience at center of commission battle

Trailing far behind in fundraising, Democrat Mark Hawkins knows that his best hope of defeating incumbent Republican District 4 County Commissioner Nora Patterson rests on voters believing in his business credentials. Patterson, though, touts her own business background.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Rev. David Danner speaks at the 2016 Thanksgiving Interfaith service.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 13, 2018
The Rev. David Danner announces retirement from All Angels

Danner began his role as rector at All Angels in May 2013.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 10, 2010
Downtown groups won't fully endorse roundabouts

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance and Downtown Improvement District refuse to provide unqualified support of the city's connectivity plan, which includes two test roundabouts on U.S. 41 at 10th Street and 14th Street.

  • Sarasota
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Artist Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott looks forward to opening the new space. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 10, 2018
Sarasota Contemporary Dance to move into new home in Rosemary District

Sarasota Contemporary Dance is ready to welcome not only company members but the community at large to its new studio space.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota County Commission will discuss the media production incentive rebate program, the Come As You Are homeless shelter and Sarasota County Area Transit tomorrow.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 25, 2014
County Commission convenes for August meeting

The Sarasota County Commission will gather tomorrow for the first part of a two-day meeting after the summer recess.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Julia Price holds up the Florida State flag while another student explains the symbolism behind it.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 1, 2015
Bashaw Elementary fourth grade students perform Sunshine State history

It was the first year the fourth grade transformed a core topic of study into a program.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sarasota Young Professionals Group Event Chairwoman Lauren Joseph and Co-Chairman Leroy Presley
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 29, 2018
Restaurants 'S'Mac Down' for mac 'n cheese cook-off

Seven local restaurants competed in the Sarasota Young Professionals Group's event on Saturday, Sept. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A 1957 Buick Super on display at Fathers and Fenders in 2014.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 16, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 6.16.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of June 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
More than 500 people lined up before 7 a.m. in September 2016 for the grand opening of Earth Fare'   s new store in Seminole, Fla. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 19, 2017
It's official: Earth Fare coming to Lakewood Ranch

Tavistock Development says the grocer will be an anchor of its new commercial project off State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
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