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Ryan Kohn puts his might to the test with the NBP Dragons. Photo courtesy Douglas Jessmer.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 2, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Dragon boat is harder than you think

The sport is challenging while remaining fun.

  • East County
  • Sports
Students circled up to dance in the Polo Grill ballroom.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 17, 2015
Braden River High School celebrates prom on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Students danced at Polo Grill.

  • East County
  • Schools
paintswatch
  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • February 5, 2014
Common Nonsense: "Swatch' and learn: Color me flustered

Common Nonsense: "Swatch' and learn: Color me flustered

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 4, 2015
Artists and craftsmen shine at 7th Annual Sarasota Craft Show

Over 100 of the nation's best artisans and artists set up shop in Robarts Arena for the seventh annual arts and craft show (Dec. 4-6).

  • Arts + Culture
Although the board took no action, commissioners wanted to consider changing the county's policy on right of way maintenance in the future.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 10, 2015
County commissioners discuss mowing reduction

Sarasota County Commissioners said at today's meeting that the county should consider limiting its responsibility to mow rights of ways because it costs the county $1 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly resigned in January 2019.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • January 28, 2020
Former Trump chief of staff kicks off Ringling College Town Hall series

The Ringling College Town Hall series kicked off on Jan. 27 with a speech from John Kelly.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Walter Williams |
  • February 12, 2014
Our view

America's poverty is poverty of the spirit

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The launch pad at Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • May 14, 2018
The magic of summer

Lakewood Ranch, LWR Life

  • LWR Life
The water main replacement will begin in May.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 6, 2017
City prepares for water main project

The city is replacing 3.5 miles of water mains near U.S. 41 near Alta Vista and Arlington Park beginning in May, working to keep residents updated on the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The property being purchased is north of Premier Sports Campus. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 11, 2018
Manatee County buys land for Lakewood Ranch government services hub

Manatee Commissioners approved the $4.6 million purchase of 75 acres north of Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: The final bill

This month, the last of the town's three pension plans will freeze.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"It's no simple task," says Sarasota Film Festival President Mark Famiglio of the job of director Tom Hall, above. "The sheer volume of movies you have to watch, oh my lord. It's so difficult. It's like an avalanche that rolls over you."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 28, 2012
Tom Hall: Independent Streak

Sure, Tom Hall gets to pick what you see at the Sarasota Film Festival, but that doesn't mean he watches movies and chats with stars all days. The SFF director paints us a (motion) picture of his job.

  • Arts + Culture
Rick Bennett, Chris DeLeonardo, Bill Baker and Nick Lanese celebrate a birdie.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 17, 2015
Fore!

More than 100 golfers scramble for a win at annual LWRBA event

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dating Duo |
  • January 30, 2012
The Dating Duo Visits the James Turrell Skyspace

The Dating Duo Visits the James Turrell Skyspace

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 13, 2015
What's trending in 2015

Besides some changes in architectural design, there are a few signature style points that seem to be popping up in every home and style source, so we got the scoop on the most popular trends that you'll be seeing more of this year, and which ones are here to stay.

  • Arts + Culture
Josh Siegel. Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker views a fast-depleting indigent-care trust fund as a potential health care industry problem that extends beyond the people who benefit from the county’s assistance.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: Indigent care

Manatee County officials and local health care professionals agree there is no easy solution as they brace for a potential health care crisis.

  • East County
  • News
Mayor Jim Brown, middle, cast the deciding vote Monday that approved two additional retirement incentives for general employees before their pension plan is frozen next month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 21, 2013
Commission approves DROP and early-retirement incentives

A DROP option and an early-retirement incentive the town approved last week for general employees will cost the town $1,937,190 over 30 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota City Commission must wait a few weeks to find out if any city information is on an employee's personal computer.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 19, 2012
Computer investigation drags on

A computer forensics investigation into the city's Information Technology Department is now focused on what kind of city information could be on an employee's personal computer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"We call it like we see it," Jack Littman-Quinn says of his and his wife's food reviews.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 28, 2014
Food reviewers love to share their meals

Jack and Beth Littman-Quinn started reviewing food because they wanted to have a hobby together. Seven years later, they still enjoy sharing the experience.

  • Arts + Culture
Matthew Baar, right, collected coins from friends and family to raise money for All Children’s Hospital, where his brother, Joey, left, received chemotherapy and other treatments for nearly four years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2012
Haile Middle School student wins $50,000 Lightning grant

Matthew Baar was named a Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero and received $50,000 in grants for his charities of choice.

  • East County
  • News
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