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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2010
Homes Sweet Homes

The annual Parade of Homes features model homes throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties, including several in Lakewood Ranch and other East County communities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 28, 2017
2017: Longboat Year in Review

From triumph to tragedy, Longboat Key saw it all in 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Project Manager Tom Rees, President Jack Cox and Vice President of Operations Reed Giasson have lined up interesting projects for 2017.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 5, 2017
Halfacre not bugged by unusual projects

Lakewood Ranch builder lands interesting projects for 2017.

  • East County
  • News
Florida Department of Transportation community outreach manager Brian Bollas stands on a new I-75 bridge over the Braden River. The first bridge was constructed in 1979 when I-75 was extended through Manatee and Sarasota counties.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 23, 2020
I-75/State Road 70 construction entering homestretch

$80.8 million project at interchange of I-75 and S.R. 70 scheduled for summer 2021 finish

  • East County
  • News
Craig Balliette poses with new black belt Thai Webber.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 26, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Thai Webber

The taekwondo black belt talks passing his toughest test and his favorite food.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cars leaving the barrier islands and turning left onto U.S. 41 frequently block the intersection when the lights change, making congestion worse on an already crowded roadway.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 19, 2017
Residents push for short-term traffic solutions

On Longboat and in Sarasota, there's an eagerness to see immediate improvements to traffic woes — but is that possible?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jamie Overmiller greets guest at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Power Hour Luncheon.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 23, 2015
Sarasota calendar 7.23.15

Sarasota events for the week of July 23

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"It's been woven into my person now," Eric Watters says of playing Scrooge, "I like thinking of myself as the reformed Scrooge — and occasionally, as the unreformed Scrooge."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 19, 2012
Real-Life Scrooge: Eric Watters

Cancer survivor Eric Watters knows what it's like to hate (and eventually love) Christmas as much as his character, Scrooge.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 15, 2015
This weekend's best bets: Friday, May 15

This weekend's best bets: Friday, May 15

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Class attending a talk given by Ogden Clark about bettering communications in neighborhoods.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 23, 2018
Summit stresses neighborhood communication

East county residents attend Manatee County Neighborhood Services workshop.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A group of eight students make up Lakewood Ranch High School’s first Poetry Club.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 11, 2015
LWR High students give poetry justice

Lakewood Ranch High students who are versed in poetry meet each week to share their writings.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 4, 2018
Siesta Key Association members gather for annual breakfast

Big topics get discussed over a big breakfast at SKA’s annual meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioners hope to sell the downtown administrative building and move to one on Cattlemen Road.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 3, 2020
County looks at new administrative building off Cattlemen Road

Commissioners hope to relocate the administrative building, currently on Ringling Boulevard, to Cattlemen Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Hilton flag that flies in front of the Longboat Key Beachfront Hilton is gone and the blue Hilton sign has been covered.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 10, 2014
Hilton logo disappears

The Hilton flag is no longer flying at the former Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort, which has been rebranded as the Gulfside Beach Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 6, 2011
Club, town request challenge delay

The Longboat Key Club and Resort and the town requested a judge postpone an Islandside project challenge from IPOC. IPOC disagrees with the postponement.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By George Rauch |
  • November 5, 2014
The 'wealth effect' holds up market

Is the market heading south? Probably not.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Save Our Seabirds Operations Manager Jocelyn Shearer said this baby blue jay, rescued by Greenbrook's Lisa Laufenberg on May 28, could be ready to be released in the wild in July. (Courtesy of Save Our Seabirds)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 30, 2021
Sarasota's Save Our Seabirds explains how to help an injured bird

A Lakewood Ranch woman called for help to save an injured baby blue jay. The bird is now thriving.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 21, 2016
Your Calendar: Christmas Services

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 30, 2019
Cops Corner: A stray sailboat on shore leave.

Police reports from around the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Camper Pascal Wagner garnered the most hits on Super Duper Dirty Day in 2000.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 17, 2013
From the archives: Kids got down and dirty at camp

Once upon a time, Longboat Key had enough children to fill a summer camp at Bayfront Park Recreation Center. It was a dirty job, but someone had to do it.

  • Longboat Key
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