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Kai Haaskivi spent two years as an assistant coach for the U.S. U-17 National Team. Now, he serves as director of coaching for the BRSC. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 10, 2011
BRSC kicks off new academy

Braden River Soccer Club Director of Coaching Kai Haaskivi will launch his own academy later this month.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jaasiel Torres, boys high jumper, Sarasota High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 4, 2018
The top Sarasota athletes to watch in 2018

The area has plenty of phenoms in the making.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 13, 2009
Movers and shakers

The sign guys are everywhere around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Butterflies are released at the closing  ceremonies for all of the loved ones lost to suicide. Courtesy photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • September 12, 2018
Run for their lives at Nathan Benderson Park

Life;Story 5K and 10K event raises money to benefit Centerstone.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 30, 2010
New priest finds home at St. Barbara

The Rev. Fr. Peter Andronache will lead St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church after the Very Rev. Archimandrite Frank Kirlangitis retired.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Morgan Skillman is the volunteer coordinator for the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2017
Ready to serve

Volunteers, many of them local, will help the World Rowing Championships function.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • November 7, 2018
Arts & Cultural Alliance salutes Sarasota County principals

The 18th Annual Principals Luncheon honored Sarasota County Principals and their work in promoting the arts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
 Evan Lefils Victor Arismendi stand with Mote and Booker staff to show off their creation for Mote's red tide detector.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 27, 2018
Booker High School and Mote team up in red tide efforts

Two Booker seniors created a housing unit for Mote's red tide detector.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tim Litchet, the city’s director of Neighborhood and Development Services, speaks at a meeting regarding a proposed bayfront development on Monday at City Hall.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2014
Residents speak out on Gulfstream development

At a meeting Monday, residents voiced their concerns about a proposed bayfront project's impact on traffic - and about the current status of a key intersection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 14, 2017
Mote research on snook benefits the fish, the environment and the economy

By studying the best habitats for the fish, scientists hope to encourage homeowners to make "fish-friendly" decisions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Owners of Napier's Log Horse Cabin and Animal Sanctuary, Alan and Sheree Napier, were arrested April 17, on 15 counts of aggravated animal cruelty.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 17, 2014
UPDATE: Napiers arrested for 15 counts of animal cruelty

Owners of Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary, Alan and Sheree Napier, were arrested April 17, after months of investigations by the Manatee County Sheriff's Department.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Heidi Kurpiela
  • By Jess McIntyre |
  • February 20, 2020
Back at the Ranch: New Year, New You (Again)

Thrust into the new year already feeling the need for a refresh? Check out Back at the Ranch’s suggestions for some much-deserved self-care.

  • LWR Life
Brian Kenney hopes to secure both national and local tenants for Whitney Beach Plaza.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 5, 2011
7 in 11: Brian Kenney

His company purchased the struggling Whitney Beach Plaza for $3.7 million. Now, Brian Kenney will work to bring traffic back to the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mary Hampton, a retired educator and self-proclaimed "Queen of Recycling," is starting the Environmental Discussions Group of Manatee County.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 24, 2019
Going green in East County

The Environmental Discussions Group of Manatee County's inaugural meeting will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 at the Braden River Branch Library.

  • East County
  • News
Karen Rose
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 26, 2018
Candidate to challenge Shirley Brown for School Board seat

Former district employee Karen Rose filed her intent to run this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • February 25, 2013
Post-Oscars musings: on underdogs, the buzz and the pageantry machine

Post-Oscars musings: on underdogs, the buzz and the pageantry machine

  • Arts + Culture
The Florida Burn 2016 Pennant Team went 7-0 to win the 2014 16U WWBA East Memorial Day Classic May 23 through May 26, in Fort Myers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 12, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota YMCA in need of volunteers; i9 Sports fall registration open; The Founders Club improvements begin; Florida Burn 2016 Pennant Team

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Javier Sanchez is the race director for the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 9, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Preparing for a half marathon

This week, First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay race director Javier Sanchez shares on how to prepare for a half marathon.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 17, 2019
Equality Florida brings the '90s back at Art Ovation

2019's Suncoast Celebration was hosted Nov. 16 at the Art Ovation Hotel.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2020
Healthy start to 2020

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center combines with other partners to present a health expo at the mall.

  • East County
  • News
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