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  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 1, 2019
APRIL FOOLS: Siesta Key 'cover charge' planned

APRIL FOOLS: Residents and county taxpayers will be exempt from new charges coming this summer.

  • April Fools
The Sarasota American 11-and 12-year-old All-Stars earned a berth in the Florida State Tournament after winning the Section 6 title.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 4, 2015
Proving a Point

The Sarasota American 11-and 12-year-old All-Stars went 2-1 at the 2015 Florida State Tournament July 31 through Aug. 2, in Tallahassee.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Brennan Asplen is currently deputy superintendent in charge of academic and student services in the St. Johns County School District.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 14, 2020
Sarasota County Schools selects new superintendent

The Sarasota County School Board picked Brennan Asplen, a deputy superintendent in St. Johns County, to lead the district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 9, 2010
Cemetery construction delayed

Four disqualified bidders and two protests put a stop to building new facilities at the Sarasota National Cemetery on State Road 72.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Danny Walker. Photo courtesy the University of Virginia.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 25, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

East County High 5 Moments: 04.26.18

  • East County
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 20, 2013
Commission anchors boat and trailer ordinance

The Longboat Key Town Commission docked a boat parking ordinance residents, subcommittee members and the Planning and Zoning Board have debated since the beginning of the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kelsey Grau The seawall in the Gulf at 6541 Gulfside Road won't be torn down after commissioners decided not to purchase the property.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 5, 2014
Commission won't pursue Gulf-front property

The majority of commissioners decided that purchasing a home on the beach wasn't a good use of taxpayer dollars.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"American Sniper"
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • February 17, 2015
Countdown to the Oscars

With all of the controversy surrounding this year's Academy Award nominations, let's get real. We love to watch. It's an innate guilty pleasure. Stars strutting their stuff, directors squirming and the occasional faux pas draw us into the celebration of films and those who make them count. The envelopes, please ...

  • Arts + Culture
Owen Booth tells his father Willy about his first day of kindergarten at Southside Elementary last year.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 28, 2017
Schools starting earlier than past years

The Aug. 14 start date ensures testing will end before winter break.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Monaka Oberer and Rebekah Boudrie join Grayson Tullio (center) at the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 29, 2020
Doggies for Duchenne returns in Lakewood Ranch for its fifth run

Doggies for Duchenne Run has its fifth run in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
On Wednesday afternoon, the lot at 242 S. Washington Blvd. sat empty as food trucks prepare to move on from the site.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 14, 2013
Food trucks plan for loss of picnic site

Due to a forthcoming development, Suncoast Food Trucks prepares for its next phase of operation in Sarasota.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 16, 2009
Commission expresses pension frustration

The Town Commission is not sure how to fix a growing unfunded liability problem that has town taxpayers responsible for at least $21 million in unfunded liabilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 12, 2018
Dream Center sets sail

A group of students and chaperones from the Bradenton Dream Center learned the sailing ropes July 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 12, 2018
Cops Corner: No tag? No dice.

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
DVA Arena originally envisioned a hockey arena, construction of which began in 2005, on the site. It was demolished in 2009 by Schroeder-Manatee Ranch and now is vacant land. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 20, 2020
No longer on ice in Lakewood Ranch

After years of uncertainty, former hockey arena site headed for development in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • December 21, 2012
Gifts for foodies, Christmas dining and New Year’s celebrations

Gifts for foodies, Christmas dining and New Year’s celebrations

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
KB Belton is the new head football coach at The Out-of-Door Academy. Photo courtesy ODA.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 20, 2020
New ODA football coach wants to continue recent success

K.B. Belton moves up from offensive coordinator to replace Chris Kempton.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ken Lear, Trey Harrington and Jordan Aragon star in "Carole's Kings." Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 2, 2018
'Carole's Kings' lights a candle to the iconic singer-songwriter's universal music

The iconic singer-songwriter is celebrated rather than imitated through this all-male trio in "Carole's Kings" at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Sophomore Jessie Kroupa prepares for her first singles match of the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 1.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 9, 2014
Tennis teams earn honors

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls tennis teams hit the court for the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 1 and April 2, at Treasure Island Golf and Tennis Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Some question whether an undergrounding referendum that buries power lines has the proper funding mechanism.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 17, 2015
Undergrounding bill causes split

The Town Commission approves a referendum question for undergrounding GMD utilities on first reading.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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