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Ed Zunz is running for the District 5 commission seat his wife, Pat, seeks to step down from in March.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 14, 2015
Zunz considers successor: Zunz

District 5 Commissioner Pat Zunz is ready to step down from her seat — and her husband, Ed Zunz, is stepping up to run.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Capt. Nick Froelich shows off the 692-pound shark's giant set of jaws. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 30, 2014
12-year-old tourists catch 692-pound mako shark

Tony Musca, Ryan Roberts and Sam Von Duhn have quite the shark tale.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 14, 2014
Villagers seek peaceful meetings in the future

The Longbeach Village Association has always hosted neighborhood meetings in a potluck setting, with attendees holding a glass of wine or a beer in hand.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River's Olivia Moore finished third in the high jump.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Track Championships

The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team ran past the competition, claiming its 12th consecutive Manatee County Track Championship April 7 at Manatee High. The Lady Mustangs scored 201 points finishing ahead of Braden River with 128 points. Madison Bradley and the distance quintet of Olivia Ortiz, Kristin Zarrella, Devin McDermott, Natalie Novak and Ashley Platt led the way for the Lady Mustangs. Bradley won the triple jump (30 feet, 3 inches) while the Lakewood girls won the 3,200-meter relay in 10:14.56. Ortiz also won the 1,600-meter run (5:22.83) and the 3,200 (11:22.11) and Zarrella won the 800 (2:19.16). Bridget Lanier led the way for Braden River, finishing first in the long jump (15-10) and the 300 hurdles (51.21). Jill Koenig won the pole vault (9-6). On the boys side, Lakewood finished third with 131 points while Braden River was fifth with 47 points. Braden River's Mike Glover won the long jump (20 feet, 6 inches) while Dipo Kolawole won the triple jump (41 feet). Lakewood's Callum Johnstone won the pole vault (11-3) while Daniel Clifford won the 400 (51.56).

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 21, 2009
Cancer survivors share their messages of hope

Organizers hope their Night of Pink and White Breast Cancer Survivor Gala will raise more than $150,000 for the American Cancer Society.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 25, 2009
SCAT's numbers on par with other systems

In the last five years, SCAT's fuel costs have jumped 286% and it has increased passenger fare by 88%. Of its $21 million 2008 budget, county tax dollars paid for 70% of operating costs; passenger fare accounted for 12%.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Bensel and Renée Fleming at the Van Wezel Foundation “After Party” in the Founders’ Room. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 3, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 02.04.16

Renee Fleming wants to come back to Sarasota, Jean Weidner Goldstein is honored at Friends of the Ballet Luncheon, tidbits and more...

  • Black Tie
Surrounding honoree Mickey Fine (center) are event committee members (left to right) Betty Perlmutter, Marty Katz, Debbie Yonker, Gloria Weed, Barbara Brizdle, and Fran Lambert — Courtesy photo
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 15, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 11.16.17

From Wine, Women & Shoes fun facts to an inside look at philanthropist David Chaifetz's birthday party, we've got your social news of the week.

  • Black Tie
Julia Damico, Charlie Gillam and Louisa Ellis show children how to make happy faces out of rice cakes and other ingredients.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 3, 2012
Students embrace Project B-Town

More than 100 students from Woodland The Community Church spent at least three hours each day participating in service projects throughout the community as part of a weeklong overnight camp.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 3, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Seth McGarry

Lakewood Ranch High pitcher and shortstop Seth McGarry was recently named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) all-state and all-academic teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • July 3, 2012
Bridge Bites: Take four

This week you are playing E-W, and because the problem is a tough one, you get four attempts to beat the contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Berry Ayers will host Drag Queen Bingo as Beneva Fruitville Sunday, Oct. 18, at Social on First.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 14, 2015
King of Queens: A conversation with Berry Ayers

There's more to Beneva Fruitville than dirty jokes and skimpy dresses. Meet the man behind the makeup and host of Social's new Drag Queen Bingo Brunch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Tickets are $5 per day, or $10 for a three-day pass. Proceeds go to Mote Marine Lab’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 10, 2011
Crystal Classic returns to Siesta Key

From its Nov. 10 tribute to veterans to its Nov. 14 conclusion, the master sandsculpting competition could draw up to 100,000 people.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 1, 2013
Physical Plant extends its roots

Physical Plant extends its roots

  • Arts + Culture
Students 18 and younger are eligible for free breakfast and lunch this summer, regardless of household income.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 4, 2015
Manatee County students receive free meals all summer

The Manatee County School District's Food and Nutrition Services Department will feed students this year during its Summer Food Service Program

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 14, 2010
Maximum millage: 1.9036 mills

Worried about having enough money for an oil-spill cleanup fund, commissioners voted to establish a maximum millage rate that's 19% higher than last year's max.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 1, 2016
Music review: 'Aida'

Verdi’s 'Aida' Sails into Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kaye Warr |
  • February 27, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Lee Poulis

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Lee Poulis

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 24, 2013
The business of being Nik

An entrepreneur who signs his emails 'Never Give Up!' must have a good story. For Nik Wallenda, that story is all about scaling new heights.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Centre Shops already has a new 41-foot-tall tower that's planned for the island Key-wide.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 2, 2014
Power pole debate flickers again

All seven commissioners now believe the town should further investigate the possibility of burying Gulf of Mexico Drive power lines, power poles, cable wires and telephone lines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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