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Sarasota residents Marc and Dawn Bukaty prepare homemade chipotle bowls for roughly 180 Sarasota Crew rowers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 19, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Food team keeps Sarasota Crew fueled on race day.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Photo courtesy Chicago Sun-Times
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 5, 2018
'The Sisters Brothers' is a new, intimate character study-focused take on westerns

Astounding cinematography and award winning performances make this film a must-see.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Senior Community Health Nurse for the Department of Health in Sarasota County Audrey Kurasz brings preventative healthcare into the communities that need it the most.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 13, 2017
County service brings healthcare to the community

The Health in Motion bus is out in the community two days a week to provide preventative healthcare to people who may not have access otherwise.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 19, 2009
Commission workshop wrap-up

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed by a 5-2 vote to review a revised ordinance that would allow commissioners to serve three consecutive two-year terms, as well as any additional time served as a partial term limit for being appointed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 19, 2009
Harvest completes West Wing expansion

The $3.4 million project adds 15,000 square feet to the Lakewood Ranch Methodist church.

  • East County
  • News
A condo at the Orchid Beach Club on Lido Key led weekly sales.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 27, 2021
Lido Key condo tops weekly transactions at $2.17 million

The sale is the highest of all sales on Longboat and the Keys for the week of Sept. 13-17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Eye Associates technician Karrie Smiley and employee Nancy Ford welcome guests.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 17, 2018
Eye Associates holds grand opening in Bradenton

The practice has expanded services at its east Bradenton office.

  • Health
File photo A well-attended North End Coalition of Property Owners forum March 20 will lead to future meetings and could spur other community coalitions to form on the Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 2, 2014
Additional neighborhood coalitions could form

More than 125 people packed the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, two weeks ago to attend the first forum of the new North End Coalition of Property Owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Justin Timberlake
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 16, 2011
Scene & Heard

JT debuts new tequila in Sarasota; Teen journalist reports for Disney; Rhoads' gospels bring down the house; and Sarasota Ballet gets a leg-up in Washington.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo. Jon Thaxton will be step up to fill the role of senior vice president for community investment for Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2015
Thaxton promoted within Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Jon Thaxton will take over as the new senior vice president for community investment at Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County resident Lori Dengler, a one-year appointee to Manatee County's Healthcare Advisory Committee, reviews documents in her home.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2016
Piecing together the healthcare puzzle

With $20 million dedicated to indigent care, Manatee County seeks funding alternatives.

  • East County
  • News
Pearl Dahmen enjoys Cat Depot's Namastray Yoga with Kevin the kitten.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • July 27, 2018
Pet-friendly yoga

Pet yoga offers a way to bond with your favorite furry companions.

  • Health
Randy Bezet, the founding pastor at Bayside Community Church has lead the church's expansion along with the addition of Bayside College.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 11, 2016
Bayside College expands in Lakewood Ranch area

Church's rapid growth leads to desire to educate young leaders

  • East County
  • News
Whitney Beach Plaza is located in the 6800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 4, 2012
Plaza height to top commission discussion

The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider adopting changes to its Comprehensive Plan tonight that could impact the maximum allowable height of Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A new grant being presented by Sarasota officials. From left to right: Jennifer Ahearn-Koch, AG Lafley, Erik Arroyo, Jennifer Compton, Jeannie Perales, Bill Waddill, Marlon Brown, Rob Lane, Hagen Brody
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • January 21, 2022
DeSantis presents $10 million for The Bay environmental projects

Governor stops in Sarasota on Friday morning where he presented the grant to the city for The Bay environmental projects. The grant will be used for environmental restoration and storm-resistant infrastructure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Three new owners opted for a new name and a fresh start for the Golden Apple Celebrity Theatre. File photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 17, 2013
The shows will go on at the Golden Apple

Three new partners, with ties to the theater-producing Nederlander family that operates 20 venues nationally, bring the historic Sarasota theater into the present.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A proposed downtown circulator vehicle, provided by Cruise Car Inc., sits outside of the Palm Avenue parking garage before a trial run tests its battery life.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 27, 2014
Proposed downtown circulator vehicle gets test drive

Groups are beginning to investigate the viability of a downtown transportation system in which golf-cart style electric vehicles circulate passengers throughout the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 6, 2016
People to Watch: Kyanne Merrill

The director of the Community Activities Corporation started her position in April.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 15, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: It's a gusher!

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Art and Soul Dance Company will be performing in front of thousands during the Daytona 500 weekend.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 5, 2021
Lakewood Ranch dance company super charged to perform during Daytona 500 weekend

Art and Soul Dance Company of Lakewood Ranch receives an invitation to perform during Daytona 500 weekend.

  • East County
  • News
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