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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 8, 2011
Sarasota Crew breaks Guinness World Record

Sarasota Crew rowers broke five World Records for Ergathon rowing during a 10-hour event Feb. 6 outside Whole Foods Market in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Justin DeMutiis
  • A time to celebrate |
  • April 23, 2017
Just Married: Kim Goldberg and Christian Poslock

The college friends-turned-sweethearts married on March 11 at The Ringling.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 8, 2020
Singles play resumes at Longboat Key Tennis Center

The Tennis Center had been closed since March 22 because of concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joanne Lamberson, Thurston Lamberson, Dalas Lamberson and Tiffany Monaco are the family behind TLC Diversified Inc. Photo courtesy of Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 20, 2013
Forward Thinking: TLC Diversified

A gutsy move to maintain payroll in the core of the downturn has finally begun to show dividends for one entrepreneur.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Outlined in yellow is the new proposed boundary for the Northwest Sector Development of Regional Impact. Courtesy map.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 10, 2020
Lakewood Ranch asks to grow

Developer proposes addition of 114 acres within existing DRI.

  • East County
  • News
Frank "Tommy" Arthur Jr.
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 2, 2018
Frank "Tommy" Arthur Jr.

Frank “Tommy” Arthur Jr., 67, of Longboat Key, Fla. and Hickory, N.C., was a special soul, loving husband and loyal friend who never met a stranger.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Central Park residents are upset because an ordinance says two access points must connect the community to this commercial lot at the corner of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and 44th Street.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 12, 2017
Central Park residents don't want holes in their security wall

County must connect Central Park to a commercial site to the west if ordinance isn't changed.

  • East County
  • News
Starting on New Year's Day, CenterPlace Health will have a new clinic at 1888 Brother Geenen Way in Sarasota.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 15, 2020
CenterPlace Health to add two clinics in 2021

The expansion is part of a partnership with Senior Friendship Center.

  • Health
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 1, 2019
Key Chorale's 'Elijah' to showcase masterwork of epic proportions

Key Chorale will be accompanied by four professional soloists, a youth soloist and 35 members of the Sarasota Orchestra for 'Elijah.'

  • Arts + Culture
County Commissioners Christine Robinson, left, Carolyn Mason, center, and Charles Hines at Wednesday's marathon County Commission meeting.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • November 21, 2013
County takes another look at Sarasota 2050

Plans to modify key provisions of the Sarasota 2050 went before the Sarasota County Commission on Wednesday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 9, 2009
Braden River names all-star team

Braden River Little League announced its 9- and 10-year-old all-star team June 8. The team will begin its all-star season June 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 4, 2016
How the beat the traffic

Bike lanes, public transit and a narrower Fruitville won’t solve Sarasota’s traffic congestion. Fact is, expanding capacity on the most congested roads is the way to go.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Instead of assessing Key taxpayers for a $16 million sand and structure beach project starting this year, the town intends to assess taxpayers next summer.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 25, 2012
Commission approves budget

The town of Longboat Key's new budget, which begins Oct. 1, will not assess residents for a $16 million beach project this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 9, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.10.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ricardo Rhodes, Victoria Hulland and Daniel Pratt in Ashton's Valses "Nobles et Sentimentales." ( Frank Atura)
  • By Sara Rachon |
  • April 28, 2021
Review: Ashton ballets bring spirits up in Digital Program 6

Triple bill by Sarasota Ballet preserves original choreography, revives lost, forgotten works.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Cari Whiddon, voluntary pre-K manager for the School District of Manatee County, Catherine Schutte, the pre-K teacher, and Brooke Rypel, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, can't wait for the Mini Mustangs program to return.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 11, 2020
Mini Mustangs back in session in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School pre-K program to be offered again in January.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 14, 2010
Passion for game drives Woodland director

Laura Torrisi, recreation director for Woodland church, competed in the Massachusetts Women's Open June 28-29.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 6, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Hitting the driver with more confidence

This week, Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Golf Terry O'Hara shares tips for hitting a driver with more confidence.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Downtown entrepreneur Jesse Biter is working on a deal to purchase up to 10 storefronts on mid-Main Street.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 20, 2012
Main Street building under contract

The sale would encompass two buildings for a total of 200 feet of storefront space on Main Street. It would be the third major downtown investment for entrepreneur Jesse Biter in two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Ashvin Patel is studying the use of a two-level disk replacement through a disk implant that could be done instead of spinal fusion. (Courtesy of Sarasota Memorial Hospital)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • August 18, 2021
Physician Spotlight: Dr. Ashvin Patel

Dr. Ashvin Patel of Sarasota Memorial Hospital is studying new techniques for treating pain through spinal surgery.

  • Health
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