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Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 8, 2019
Strange storage theft in Bradenton

Interesting police reports in the Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Joey Baar, 10, has been a source of inspiration for River Club resident Shari Medley, who attends Living Lord Lutheran Church with Joey, ever since he was diagnosed with leukemia in April 2008.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 20, 2011
Going the Distance

River Club resident Shari Medley will participate in the Scenic Shore 150 Bike Tour July 23-24, in Wisconsin, to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Medley will ride in honor of 10-year-old East County resident Joey Baar, who has been battling leukemia since April 2008.

  • East County
  • News
Owner Hugh Miller and General Manager and Executive Chef Greg Campbell say the "Grove" will bring a unique dining experience to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 18, 2018
New Grove restaurant comes to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

The owner of Bradenton's Pier 22 has begun a new venture at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch by signing a longterm lease on the new "Grove" restaurant, which takes over the landmark Polo Grill & Bar building.

  • East County
  • News
Soloist Adolfo Gutièrrez Arenas performed Mahler’s 5th Symphony. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • November 13, 2017
Masterworks 1 is an orchestral triumph

Orchestra patrons treated to Dvořák's Cello Concerto and Mahler's Fifth Symphony.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 8, 2014
Sidelines

New College to vie for national title; Runners lace up to benefit center; Sarasota Sailors come up short

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rachael Jaworski, 10, loved pet therapy the best while she was in Tampa General Hospital.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 26, 2010
TOP STORY, APRIL: Our Little Miracle

The day after Christmas 2009, Lakewood Ranch 10-year-old Rachael Jaworski collapsed in her bathroom with two brain aneurysms and a ruptured arterio-venous malformation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • July 19, 2019
Sarasota Boys and Girls Club makes a splash with cardboard boat race

The third annual Rock the Boat Regatta took place on July 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vivian R. Johnson, best-selling author and retired educator
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 12, 2015
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe hosting civil rights discussion panel

WBTT is hosting its first panel discussion in its "Voices" series for Black History Month with a look at the impact and legacy of early civil rights leader W.E.B. Du Bois.

  • Arts + Culture
Students react to Shareef Grant's performance.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 4, 2016
Booker graduates look to the future

Booker High School celebrates career- and college-ready graduates.

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  • Schools
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 8, 2012
Planning Commission to meeting Thursday

The Manatee County Planning Commission Board will meet at 8:30 a.m. May 10.

  • East County
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 11, 2013
Detectives investigate early morning shooting

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a shooting reported near the 3300 block of Central Avenue after 3 a.m. Monday, June 10.

  • Sarasota
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Kai inventor Kelly Atkins, center, leads a class at Sara Dance. Photos by Molly Schechter
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • April 23, 2014
Aerobic Grandma: Local teacher launches new way to dance yourself fit

Kelly Atkins created Kai, a dance-based form of cardiovascular conditioning with strong connection to the mind/body universe.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 3, 2012
Counties want to create trained workforce

Sarasota and Manatee County officials say they need to get students trained in local high-paying jobs.

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  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • January 21, 2020
'Peace, justice, freedom and equality': Sarasota celebrates MLK Day

Sarasota remember Martin Luther King Jr. with celebrations and a nod to his dream.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
In the championship, MBC Elite held on to defeat the Atlanta Celtics 44-39. Brock Sisson finished with 16, including four 3-pointers, to lead the way for MBC Elite.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 15, 2014
MBC Elite wins national crown

The MBC Elite 9th grade boys basketball team went 7-0 to win the AAU National Championship July 10 through July 14, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

  • East County
  • News
Senior Raisa Matin and juniors Paige Forrest and Fred Rios help to construct the growth chamber used for the Growing Beyond Earth project at Braden River High School. About 140 students will be participating in the NASA project.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 6, 2019
Braden River High School project is out of this world

Braden River High School agriculture project helps NASA scientists through Growing Beyond Earth program

  • East County
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The Pirates take the field.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 6, 2019
Pirates play best football in advance of playoffs

Braden River may be peaking at the right time.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 2, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Opera's 'The Flying Dutchman'

June LeBell reviews Sarasota Opera's "The Flying Dutchman," which runs through March 23.

  • Arts + Culture
Three Things: Living the Ritz life
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 13, 2014
Three Things: Living the Ritz life

The Ritz-Carlton may well be the most iconic luxury brand in the world. And for more than a decade its mystique has added immeasurably to Sarasota's image as a gathering spot for the rich and famous.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 10, 2010
Jiggs Landing renovation on schedule

Manatee County will not be able to salvage a cabin from the site. Instead, it will build a replica that will be decorated by the Old Braden River Historical Society.

  • East County
  • News
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