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  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 21, 2018
Protecting yourself from Mother Nature

Sun, rain, heat, lightning — there's a lot going on outside in the summer. Here's what you should know about your health and the weather.

  • Health
Chris Hadley.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 10, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 05.10.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 05.10.17

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 2, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, July 2

BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, July 2

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • July 6, 2021
Attempt to silence social media clearly unconstitutional

Legislation to control social media flies in the face of Gov. Desantis' and the GOP's free-market values.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Gene Jaleski says he is running to give voters a choice and spur debate. File photo
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 20, 2013
Election: Jaleski is running to give voters options

Longbeach Village resident Gene Jaleski said he resigned from the Town Commission in 2010 because he disagreed with and didn't want to vote on the Longboat Key Club and Resort project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Robert Marbut spoke to community leaders at Venetian Golf and River Club July 18.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 13, 2013
County, city buy into homelessness plan

Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota will pay about $40,000 for Dr. Robert Marbut to study regional homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shane Rice started playing cowboy polo at just 4 years old. This season, he's one of the top players at the Sarasota Polo Club.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 8, 2012
Born to ride

California native Shane Rice has received the Best Playing Pony award three times so far this season and also has been named the Most Valuable Player.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lisa Bohn follows Tim Tuohey’s lead on the floor at a dance at Fogartyville Community Media & Art Center.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 25, 2015
Reel People: Contra brings folks together

Contra is a group folk dance that requires partners to move through a sequence of lines and circles.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Corey and Bonnie Keyworth are one big, happy family with their four children, Michael, Malachi, Dominick and Kaitlynn.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 2, 2015
East County family does double take

Just 13 months after having fraternal twins, Bonnie and Corey Keyworth now have their second set.

  • East County
  • News
The board will decide once again whether to approve the ODP at an upcoming meeting, along with an application for a special-exception use of the chapel property and a site-plan amendment.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 16, 2011
P&Z to re-dial cell tower ODP

Jim Eatrides and Kevin Barile have agreed to submit detailed construction plans as part of their applications to bring a 150-foot tower to the Longboat Island Chapel property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 21, 2014
TWIS Asks: Mark Sherman, owner of The Famous Tavern

TWIS Asks: Mark Sherman, owner of The Famous Tavern

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 9, 2010
Off-duty rescuer's care goes above, beyond

An East Manatee Fire Rescue member recently took a Braden River Elementary School student to school after a traffic accident sent his mom to the hospital.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 2, 2009
Town Commission holds regular meeting

An overview of the June 1, Longboat Key Town Commission regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cars lined up during the first day of operations for a new COVID-19 testing site at the former Sarasota Kennel Club property.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 22, 2020
State COVID-19 testing moves to dog track site

After closing the Cattlemen Road testing center, the state is offering free drive-thru COVID-19 testing at 5400 Bradenton Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Bush, co-owner of the furniture store Home Resource, spearheaded the idea for the Sarasota Design District when he noticed how many stores near his filled a similar niche. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
WELCOME BACK: Rosemary District Zoning

New zoning regulations, a catalyst project and a rebranding as a 'Design District' are the latest attempts to spur activity in the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Keidrich Sellati, Matthew Rhys, Keri Russell and Holly Taylor in "The Americans." Photo source: Prime Video.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 27, 2020
Binge Blog: Our family comes first

"The Americans" and "The Leftovers" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Clothing was a big part of the sale last year.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 28, 2018
Royal Rummage Sale returns to St. Mary

The early bird sale kicks off at noon on Friday, March 2 and continues at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 3 at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dale Hooey, Cami Wyatt and Michelle Grantham
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels by the Sea Cabaret

On March 30, vocal artists Cami Wyatt and Michelle Gratham entertained the crowd with an evening of showtunes at the All Angels by the Sea Cabaret.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Bayfront master plan does not include the GWIZ building, built in 1976 as the Selby Library.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 16, 2018
GWIZ preservation effort falls short

Despite a campaign to save the former Selby Library building, a majority of the commission supports demolition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jim Brown has been mayor and vice mayor, in addition to a member of the town's Planning & Zoning Board.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 3, 2018
Brown steps aside from Longboat election

With a three-sentence note to the Town Clerk, Jim Brown takes himself out of contention.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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