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  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 9, 2010
Cemetery construction delayed

Four disqualified bidders and two protests put a stop to building new facilities at the Sarasota National Cemetery on State Road 72.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Dr. Thomas Purcell works on patient Willie Tate, who might need a tooth extraction.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 17, 2018
Mobile health care returns to East County

Hundreds line up at MTC to take advantage of Remote Area Medical.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch representatives Justin Muscara, Devin Twenty, coach Jeremy Schiller, Blauvelt Georges and Sam Hester.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 29, 2017
Injured Mustang gets moment of glory in Sarasota-Manatee All-Star Game

The moment was planned by players and coaches at halftime.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch’s Lindsey Rechcigl finished as the district runner-up at No. 4 singles before winning the No. 1 doubles title.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 10, 2013
Mustangs swing into regionals

The Lady Mustangs took second place at the Class 3A-District 12 tournament April 2 and April 3, held at Charlotte High School.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 6, 2010
Saunders signs on to new Facebook-based platform

The brokerage firm is the first in Florida to take advantage of the new service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Arlington Park resident Nathan Wilson has dedicated time to maintaining two trees in the neighborhood dog park, part of a broader effort to preserve and protect trees in the city.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 25, 2016
Residents work to root out tree violations

Even as the city worked on developing new regulations for protecting trees in residential areas, a group of citizens has fought for better enforcement of the current rules.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Canadian Brass returns to Sarasota with a holiday concert Dec. 4 at Sarasota Opera House.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 29, 2023
Canadian Brass brings its unique style to Sarasota for a holiday concert

The award-winning Canadian Brass quintet has strong Sarasota ties.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 10, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 16

Here's a calendar look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice, Florida.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 20, 2017
Braden River football sinks Lakewood Ranch 55-7

The Pirates took control early and never gave it back.

  • East County
  • Sports
Buy a Bud Light and toast the distributors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 20, 2023
Buy a Bud Light and toast the distributors

If you’re one of the Anheuser-Busch beer drinkers who was totally offended by the Mulvaney fiasco, apply some perspective.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Tom Sherak
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 7, 2012
Scene & Heard

Ringling students grab Academy Award; Asolo Rep pledges to present all 'American' season; Ballet nabs second Kennedy Center gig

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 7, 2018
This Week in Sarasota 11.08.18

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota, including a BookStore1Sarasota book signing, Big Top Brewing Co. comedy night and Asolo Repertory Theatre’s "The Music Man."

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The Braden River High beach volleyball team is the regional champion for the second year in a row.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 24, 2019
Pirates beach volleyball set to plunder state tournament

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney sophomore Brady Zaun delivers a pitch against Out-of-Door Academy in a regional quarterfinal game on April 21 that the Cougars won 6-4.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 23, 2025
The best Sarasota prep sports stories of the spring

The Sarasota area had an abundance of stories worth celebrating this spring.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 13, 2014
Sidelines

Booker boys tennis improves to 7-0; Mooney blanks Admiral Farragut; Sarasota Christian scores district win; ODA boys lacrosse picks up district win

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Braden River Havoc 8U
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2013
Sidelines

Mustangs win third straight state crown; Braden River opens preseason with wins; ODA's season ends in regional semifinals; LWR PAL Raiders win Super Bowl

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 30, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota Military Academy Boys Basketball; Sailors place seven at Bidwell Invitational; Lady Cougars advance to region semifinals; Sarasota tops Booker in OT; Cougars best the Indians

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
George Nickson and Samantha Bennett in a 2016 photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 24, 2016
Top Story — March: EnsembleNewSRQ's new-school musical vision

New music. New masterpieces. A new group brushes the dust off the concert experience.

  • Arts + Culture
Frank Verdel, a community ambassador for Lakewood Ranch, leads guided tours from the information center on a new 32-passenger bus.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 16, 2019
All aboard the new bus for Lakewood Ranch

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch purchases a new bus to offer tours of the Lakewood Ranch community.

  • East County
  • News
The Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball team captured the Sunshine State Athletic Conference state title on April 30 in Taveras.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 19, 2023
Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball prepares to defend SSAC title following first loss

The Cougars lost 3-2 to Bradenton Christian on April 13, but are confident heading into the SSAC tournament.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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