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Dickey Betts, who died in 2024, was named by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 best rock guitarists of all time.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 2, 2025
Rock pioneer Dickey Betts could be memorialized on Sarasota highway

The longtime Sarasota County resident would join a wide and varied list of luminaries honored in Sarasota County by Florida since 1932.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Captain Demetri Konstantopoulos, Detective Maria Llovio and Captain John Todd served as part of the Presidential escort, with the Sarasota Police Department, on Sept. 11, 2001.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 11, 2025
Sarasota police officers recount their role in Sept. 11 attacks

Capt. Demetri Konstantopoulos, Capt. John Todd and Detective Maria Llovio were cast into protecting President George W. Bush, who was speaking at Booker Elementary on Sept. 11, 2001.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sisterhood for Good's Pamela Modisett presents a grant check for $5,000 to Save Our Seabirds Executive Director Brian Walton June 19 at the Annual Grants Ceremony at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 21, 2025
Lakewood Ranch's Sisterhood for Good presents $150,150 in grants

Thirty regional nonprofits were awarded funds in the nonprofit's annual grants ceremony.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A street sign marking the 6000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive owned by the town will remain for now as discussions on whether to rename the main thoroughfare are underway
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 2, 2025
FDOT removes Gulf of Mexico Drive signs, town to talk renaming

Longboat Key officials will hold a public meeting in October to discuss a potential renaming of the town's main thoroughfare.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By PIckleballing Pete |
  • October 9, 2025
Local Pickleball Coach to Compete in World Championships

Pete Capobianco, also known as Pickleballing Pete, will be competing in the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour 2025 World Championships.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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The Manatee County Tax Collector's Office east branch at 10705 Technology Terrace, Bradenton.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 9, 2025
Tax collector charges Manatee County schools $1.5M

The Manatee County tax collector decides to take a $1.5 million commission from the school district's referendum funds.

  • East County
  • Schools
School closures threaten Sarasota’s economy
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • September 24, 2025
School closures threaten Sarasota’s economy

Shutting down Wilkinson Elementary would just be the start of many future closures, one reader says.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This Publix store at Shops at Siesta Row will be demolished and rebuilt as a slightly larger model.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 9, 2025
Siesta Row Publix to be replaced

The owner of Shops at Siesta Row plans to demolish the 48,000-square-foot Publix and rebuild the store into its 50,800-square-foot prototype.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A goat serves as the best friend of Winnie the Moo at the Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary. A larger pasture will be available to them after a $50,000 grant from the Bishop-Parker Foundation.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 23, 2025
Myakka animal sanctuary lands important grant

The Bishop-Parker Foundation has gifted Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary $50,000 to complete hurricane damage repairs.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
School board member Cindy Spray said "students are students to me." She has the most charter school students in her district. She made a visit to ¡HOLA! Elementary School on April 1. Spray was walking through the hallways and saw Dalba Lopez's music class dancing and they performed a special routine for her.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 4, 2025
Manatee school board will vote to give charters a cut of half-penny tax

Since 2023, charter schools have not received funding from the half-penny sales tax.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sisters Marilyn Woodstock, Paula Piekos and Jan Owens pay a visit to their favorite artist, Pat Lundy, at the annual Longboat Key Town Hall Art Exhibition and Artists' Reception.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • April 15, 2025
Longboat Key Town Hall extravaganza unites art appreciators

Attending this annual celebration of local artists has become an annual tradition for sisters living across the country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tom and Kathy Cook with CEO Philip Tavill
  • By Janet Combs |
  • April 6, 2025
Children First enchants guests with the 25th Anniversary Fairytale Ball

Gala treats supporters to a magical night with its "Magic is All Around Us" theme.

  • Black Tie
Residence director Ramsey Jennings and sales director Sandra Barkey welcome City of Bradenton mayor Gene Brown to the The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch 20th anniversary celebration.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • September 5, 2025
The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch celebrates 20 years

Legend Senior Living community The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch celebrates its 20th anniversary through dance, food and more on Sept. 2.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Artist Erica Ferguson incorporates preserved mosses into her work, which she shared with visitors at the debut "Artists in the Garden."
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • April 7, 2025
Arts in April officially kicks off with garden party

Community members had the opportunity to connect directly with local artists at this weekend's Artists in the Garden.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jim Heskett and Marion Levine measure out flour for their challah at a free community baking workshop hosted Sept. 18 at Temple Beth Israel for Rosh Hashanah.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • September 20, 2025
Temple rings in new year with challah-bake goodness

To celebrate Rosh Hashanah, Longboat Key's Temple Beth Israel invited community members to join a free workshop on baking challah.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Town Manager, Howard Tipton, speaks in 2023 while honoring veterans on Veterans Day.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 5, 2025
Longboat gears up for 70th anniversary celebration

The Nov. 8 festivities recognize both the town's veterans and its 70th anniversary with musical tributes and guest speakers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Greg Fiore, Sylvia Day, Maria Ray and Angela Bennick (not pictured) all boosted their brainpower with fun cognitive thinking exercises.
  • By Carlin Gillen |
  • June 24, 2025
The Paradise Center boosts brainpower with Brain Games

The Longboat Key Paradise Center Brain Games that took place June 17 was filled with laughing, singing and storytelling.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Deena King says the Lakewood Ranch market is full of buyers who don't care if their art matches the sofa and the drapes.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 9, 2025
Fine arts gallery tests the waters in Lakewood Ranch area

Expressionist painter Deena King brings her brand of art to the border of Waterside.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor |
  • August 28, 2025
Financial Focus® Look At Your Financial Situation Holistically

When planning for your financial future, bring all elements of yourself into the picture.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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Cardinal Mooney receiver Kymistrii Young had a breakout performance in last year's Kickoff Classic preseason game against Booker with three touchdowns.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • August 14, 2025
Kickoff Classic games will reveal where area teams stand

Questions abound heading into this high school football season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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