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  • By Florida Blue |
  • June 10, 2021
Florida Blue invests $1.5 million in Sarasota, Manatee organizations

Florida Blue invests $1.5 million in Sarasota, Manatee organizations

  • Health
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This Country Club East home at 6907 Devon Cove sold for $2,055,000. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,007 square feet of living area. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 12, 2022
Country Club East home tops sales at $2.06 million

A home in Country Club East tops the week's sales at $2.06 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Francois Llorente dances at the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • May 10, 2017
Sarasota dancers tell story of dance and defection

Sarasota dancers tell story of dance and defection

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 5, 2016
Cheetah Lounge drops suit against Sarasota County

Owners of the adult nightclub sued the county for $5.1 million last year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners have proposed canceling Route 18 for lack of ridership
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 2, 2018
Bus route suspension threatens Longboat worker access

Sarasota county has proposed eliminating Route 18, which services Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Don Daly
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 18, 2016
Theater review: 'The Wiz'

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe offers some fresh steps on the well-traveled Yellow Brick Road.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 20, 2019
Sisterhood for Good forms bonds at Oak & Stone

The ever-expanding Sisterhood For Good celebrated new members with a mixer Thursday night - check out our gallery from the night!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2009
MTA students brighten smiles

Fourth-level students in MTI's Dental Assisting Program provided dental cleaning services to about 25 children.

  • East County
  • News
Kevin Claridge, Mote's new Associate Vice President for Sponsored Research and Coastal Policy Programs. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 9, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium creates new position to lead red tide research

The position has been created after a bill in the Florida House created a new initiative for mitigating red tide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Rev. Chip Bennett, pastor of Grace Community Church, says the new church building is designed to foster a sense of community despite its size. It will accommodate up to 1,000 people per service when completed.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 12, 2020
Lakewood Ranch church hopes to shine in Corporate Park

The 43,000-square-foot facility is expected to open August 2020.

  • East County
  • News
Hugh Davies plays and experiments with the power and texture of color and space in his garage art studio.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 9, 2015
Studio Space: Hugh Davies

A professional artist in his native England, Davies celebrates 10 years of creating in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy Photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 20, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Summer Clarkson

Cardinal Mooney High School junior Summer Clarkson was among 80 riders nationally who competed in the equestrian hunter-jumper Marshall and Sterling League National Finals, in upstate New York.

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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 27, 2015
Manatee County Commissioners to receive transit progress report

The report lists highlights of past fiscal years and future needs.

  • East County
  • News
The home features an Infinity pool and overflow lap pool overlooking Sarasota Bay and downtown Sarasota. (Courtesy)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 12, 2013
Country Club Shores home sells for $4.3 million

The sale was the fifth highest amount paid for a home on Longboat Key in 2013.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Music was back on her pedestal, though she was missing her head and hands.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 10, 2022
Music statue in St. Armands Circle recovering after fall

The statue is missing its head and hands, likely thanks to someone climbing on it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Riverview High senior Jessica Lonas finished in the top five in four races this season, including winning the Venice Invitational Oct. 18. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 6, 2014
Training transition

Riverview High senior Jessica Lonas finished second at the Class 4A-District 8 meet Oct. 29, crossing the finish line in 19 minutes, 30.50 seconds.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"At the finals in New York, once you looked out, there were hundreds of people looking at you," Francisco Serrano says. "Once I finished and everyone started clapping, it sounded like millions of people were out there screaming." Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 10, 2013
Young professional

In April, just four months after getting his driver's license, Francisco Serrano received a scholarship to The Royal Ballet School in London. He learned to dance just three years ago.

  • Arts + Culture
East County volleyball coaches Matt McElhiney and Kristen Batt formed Coastline Volleyball, a new club organization dedicated to providing elite level instruction and training, in early May. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 3, 2012
New club volleyball team starts out east

Volleyball coaches Matt McElhiney and Kristen Batt have teamed up to form Coastline Volleyball.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rep. Doug Holder, Frank Patti and Bill Aubuchon
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 17, 2015
Sarasota Republican Club hosts Buchanan

The Sarasota Republican Club hosted the monthly dinner meeting featuring guest speaker Rep. Vern Buchanan on Thursday evening at Marina Jack's Restaurant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Students write and revise their solo theater performances after interviewing their elders. Photo courtesy.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 11, 2021
SaraSolo, Booker Middle program creates a connection

The Bridge program partners middle school students with elders to create solo theater performances based on each other's lives.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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