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SCF student LaShawn'te Lee, MTC students Emma Ramirez and Krystal Camacho, Scholarship Committee Chair Peg Buck and SCF Foundation Chair Chris Romine pose for a photo during the Palm Aire Women's Club Scholarship Luncheon.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 1, 2025
East County women's club aims to make a difference

The Palm Aire Women's Club raises money for charity and scholarships.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
SafeHaven AI helps people aged 65+ better understand their fall risks and how to manage them using doctor-approved questions and image recognition of potential hazards.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • January 8, 2025
Out-of-Door Academy student wins Congressional App Challenge

Manav Pulluru's app, SafeHaven AI, helps the elderly avoid falls

  • East County
  • Schools
Joe Di Bartolomeo is starting a resident volunteer board to connect communities in District 5.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 6, 2025
Former commission candidate finds new way to be involved in Manatee County

Joe Di Bartolomeo is starting a volunteer group for Manatee County residents living in District 5.

  • East County
  • News
"Joe Fig's Contemplating Vermeer" is on display at the Sarasota Art Museum through April 13.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • January 29, 2025
Sarasota Art Museum paintings exhibit puts the focus on the viewers

Joe Fig used photography, software and painting to create his "Contemplating Vermeer" series.

  • Arts + Culture
A study done by the Florida Department of Transportation estimated that the current drawbridge is raised about 100-300 times a month.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 11, 2024
Mobility improvements coming to the barrier islands

Focused more on implementation, the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization plans to complete a Barrier Island Implementation Plan next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Blaze of Hope's Meghan Houlihan and Christine Dodge man a table at the North Port Farmers market. Hayli Bhatia just happened to be there with her daughters Scarlett and Juliette.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 26, 2025
East County nonprofit is a 'Blaze of Hope' for families in need

Blaze of Hope provides financial assistance to families when a child is hospitalized due to a life-threatening illness.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
An overhead view of the colorful Kolam Garden in the "George Harrison: A Gardener's Life" exhibition, which runs through June 29 at Selby Gardens.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 19, 2025
Selby Gardens showcases a Beatle-turned-gardener

An astonishing exhibition of "horticultural vignettes," memorabilia and music honors George Harrison's healing pastime.

  • Arts + Culture
Through Women's Eyes Film Festival broadens mandate, rebrands
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 3, 2025
Through Women's Eyes Film Festival broadens mandate, rebrands

The 26th edition of the fest now called Reel Equals runs March 7-9 at Ringling College and Sarasota Art Museum.

  • Arts + Culture
Maor Elbaz-Starinsky, the Consul General of Israel in Miami, says "this isn’t a war against Palestinians. This is a fight between good and evil."
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 6, 2023
What 'Never Again' means to me

Never Again. That phrase came to light worldwide after the Holocaust, when 6 million Jews were killed in Europe — at the hands of Nazi Germany. Will the phrase be a promise or a phony pledge?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch's Grayson Tullio and Monika Oberer have built a friendship on trust, honesty and a passion for helping others.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 10, 2023
Unconditional friendship raises money for Duchenne muscular dystrophy research

Monika Oberer and Grayson Tullio's 10-year friendship has meant not only supporting each other but also raising funds to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Carol Smith lends a hand with the beach cleanup at Siesta Beach for World Ocean Day on June 8, kicking off a week of events by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 9, 2025
Keeping 'America's best beach' sharp for World Ocean Day

Representatives from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and Sarasota County are collaborating for an expanded celebration of World Ocean Week, which kicked off with a cleanup at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jacob Kalua (second from right) celebrates with his sister Regan Kalua, father Shelton Kalua and mother Regina Kalua after graduating Sarasota High School.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 11, 2025
Years of hard work pay off for local high school graduate

Despite dealing with the hurricanes, Sarasota High School graduate Jacob Kalua of Lido Key celebrates his consistent academic record as a scholarship recipient.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Emergency Operations Center handles an average of 800 emergency 911 calls per day.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 4, 2023
Concerns on emergency dispatch prompt Longboat to reexamine call routing

Longboat Key residents brought up complaints about emergency dispatch at a recent commission meeting. While town officials are looking into the issues, solutions may not be cut and dry.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Key Chorale performed at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. in 2017.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 11, 2024
Key Chorale celebrates its ruby anniversary

Collaboration with other cultural groups has been Key Chorale's hallmark during its 40-year history.

  • Arts + Culture
Animal rescue volunteers Roger Riehm and Sandy Ulrickson secure a gallinule with a broken leg at Lake Uihlein. The gallinule was recovering at the Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 23, 2024
A broken wing and a prayer after hurricanes leave animals in SWFL battered

Volunteers and the overwhelmed Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida cope with a surge in wild animal injuries following hurricanes Helene and Milton.

  • East County
  • News
Natalie Ball's massive mixed media tapestry, "Playing Dolls," is on loan to The Ringling from the Rubell Museum in Miami.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 17, 2025
The Ringling gives Native American 'women's work' its due

The John and Mable Ringling Art Museum's "Ancestral Edge" exhibition showcases nine Native female artists.

  • Arts + Culture
John Skeen, once a World War II U.S. Army infantry soldier, visits with Anne Lancelle, an Honorary Consul representing France, during a veterans meeting July 27 at Bob Evans restaurant in East County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 2, 2023
Painful but historic memories recounted by WWII infantry soldier

At 104, former infantry soldier John Skeen of Bradenton says our nation can't forget those who fought in World War II.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"Anne Packard: An Artist's Resolve" screens at the Sarasota Film Festival on Sunday, April 12, with the artist and director Arthur Egeli in attendance.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 1, 2026
The 2026 Sarasota Film Festival takes flight

The fest offers premieres, parties, Q&As, celebrity sightings and even a fish fry.

  • Arts + Culture
Nearly every member of the Sarasota Ballet will be on stage for “Checkmate” May 1-2 at the Sarasota Opera House.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 22, 2026
Sarasota Ballet stages a dramatic death dance in 'Checkmate'

The Black Queen battles the Red Knight in Dame Nanette de Valois' chess-inspired ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
David Lough is a regular fixture at Sarasota City Hall.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 26, 2026
David Lough seeks to matter in local government involvement

Long-time DSCA president and Rosemary District advocate David Lough is a regular fixture at city hall and the commission chambers, and he brings the receipts to back his positions.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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