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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 10, 2019
Mothers and sons dance the night away at the Sarasota Fairgrounds

Guests could dance, ride in a horse-drawn carriage and dine on a Chick-Fil-A buffet at the mother and son date night.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carol and Steve Sidwell
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 3, 2019
Siesta Key Association meets for breakfast

The annual breakfast and member meeting recapped the past year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 20, 2019
All Angels gets jazzed up

On March 20, nearly 90 church members gathered for a Jazz Night complete with live music from the Al Hixon Band.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 12, 2019
Hounds hunt for egg-stra special prize in Arlington Park

Dogs of all sizes looked for prizes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
East County sports roundup: 12.04.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 4, 2017
East County sports weekend roundup: 12.04.17

East County sports weekend roundup: 12.04.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Bob Bonella makes his way down Main Street during the 18th annual Thunder By The Bay.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 11, 2016
Thunder By The Bay roars through Downtown Sarasota

The 18th annual motorcycle festival filled the streets with concerts and bike shows.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 15, 2017
Temple Emanu-El pays tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Key Chorale performed throughout the service on Jan. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
East County sports roundup: 03.16.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 16, 2017
East County sports roundup: 03.16.17

East County sports roundup: 03.16.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Commissioner Jim Brown and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 6, 2017
Chamber members hob nobs with elected officials

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted the event on April 6 at Amore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
East County Thursday Roundup: 12.15.16
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 15, 2016
East County Thursday Roundup: 12.15.16

Golf results dominated the slate.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium will hold its Party on the Pass at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Mote Aquarium courtyard, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway. File Photo.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 26, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Party on the Pass

Fundraiser benefits Mote Marine's dolphin, whale and sea turtle hospitals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The fun begins at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 28, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: All Angels by the Sea Cabaret

Vocal artists Cami Wyatt and Michelle Gratham will dazzle the audience with an evening of showtunes at the All Angels by the Sea Cabaret. A special surprise guest will also take the stage, so be sure not to miss this musical mystery.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Breakfast includes a hot stack of pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 21, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast

The event benefits local children's charities in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Janine Aylward, Lauren Wailand and Makra Brannon attended last year's Beertopia event.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 17, 2014
Weekend Best Bet: Beertopia

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing will host a beer festival for a good cause Saturday night.

  • East County
  • News
Donna Leuchter, with a loaf of homemade pumpkin bread, at last year’s Christmas Bazaar. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 22, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Mary Christmas Bazaar

The Christmas Bazaar, presented by the Women's Guild, offers an early start to holiday shopping.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A variety of performances, covering a range of arts programs, will be showcased at this weekend's Grand Ovation.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 31, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Grand Ovation

Annual arts and culture celebration returns for its seventh year.

  • East County
  • News
Students who attended kindergarten through 12th grade with an additional 30 minutes of instructional time would have been in class about an extra year at graduation.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 24, 2022
Millions in Sarasota school funding on March ballot

Continuation of voter-approved 1-mill tax rate would deliver an estimated $71.6 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kevin Young and MaryAnne Young with the New College Foundation are thrilled to receive a $159,000 grant from Adell Erozer, Robert Blalock and Burdette Parent with the Bishop Parker Foundation. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 21, 2022
Scholarship program sends more Manatee students to New College

Bishop Parker Foundations provides $159,000 for scholarships for Manatee County students headed for New College of Florida.

  • East County
  • Schools
This is a rendering of Manatee County's proposed changes to Lorraine Road between 59th Avenue E. and State Road 64.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 26, 2024
Lorraine Road residents concerned over $66M improvement project

Manatee County is investing $66 million into road improvements between 59th Avenue East and State Road 64 and will need to acquire property on each side of Lorraine Road.

  • East County
  • News
"Sign Here" was the winner of the 2022 Sarasota Ten-Minute Play Festival.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 8, 2023
Theatre Odyssey is back in search of the perfect 10

Synchronize your watches for the 2023 Sarasota Ten-Minute Play Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
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