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Mary Russell, 24, takes a bite of her gold medal at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. Russell won the women's 100 yard freestyle (1:30.34). (Courtesy photo)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 22, 2022
Del Webb swimmer makes a special memory at Special Olympics USA Games

Mary Russell, 24, won a gold medal in the women's 100 yard freestyle (1:30.34) at the event, which was held Jun 5-12 in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
The U.S. 41 roundabout at Gulfstream Avenue is the fourth on the state highway along Sarasota's bay front with four more in the early planning stages.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 8, 2022
City receives MPO blueprint for decades of transportation projects

Sarasota city commissioners approve the Sarasota/Manatee MPO 2045 long-range priority list of transportation improvement projects. Most have a construction start date of 2030 and beyond.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 28, 2022
Longboat Key's underground cable project moves ahead

With first phase completed, town officials look to the end of 2022 for the project to be wrapped up.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Peggy Kronus says goodbye to her aunt, Sade Toseeya Geoux, during a "You Urned It" ceremony on Kingfisher Lake.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 1, 2022
APRIL FOOL: Kingfisher Lake becomes top cremation depository in Florida

"You Urned It" finds a final resting spot at Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch.

  • April Fools
Individual garden plots thrived at the Lakewood Ranch community garden in 2018. (File photo)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 17, 2022
Lakewood Ranch residents show renewed interest in community garden

Green thumbs are wanted to replant the community garden in Greenbrook's Adventure Park, expected to open early next year.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney senior Madeline Carson (6) leaps to block a shot against Bradenton Christian on Monday. The match was the program's first since Hurricane Ian hit the area last week. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 6, 2022
Hurricane Ian damage puts sports in perspective

Games got back underway Monday night at Cardinal Mooney High and Sarasota Christian, with hope in the air.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Braden River linebacker Aidan Dangler (3, red) puts a hit on Lakewood Ranch running back Kevin Everhart with teammate Zamarion Mays during the teams' 2021 rivalry game. (File photo)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 9, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Football's senior stars will be on display

A look at 10 senior East County football players to watch during the 2022 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Resident David Lough commissioned aerial shots of the Payne Park area in an effort to explore alternate options for building an orchestra venue. Photo courtesy David Lough.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 4, 2021
City includes Payne Park in effort to retain orchestra

The City Commission empowered staff to discuss placing a music hall in Payne Park — a concept that continues to draw opposition from preservationists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 9, 2009
Swim teams dive into season

Lakewood Ranch opened its season victorious Sept. 2. The Out-of-Door Academy and Braden River are scheduled to begin this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 19, 2009
And the survey says ...

A phone survey shows those who support the Key Club's Islandside project believe it will help business owners and increase housing values Key-wide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Brett Timmons

Four years ago, The Out-of-Door Academy football coach Brett Timmons was handed a group of players who knew almost nothing about football. In 2009, Timmons saw the first of his goals come to fruition when the Thunder captured their first district title and advanced to the Class 1B state semifinals.

  • East County
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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 8, 2010
Comeback performance

Robert de Warren slips out of retirement and into something more comfortable. The former Ballet artistic director discusses the launch of his new dance festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 7, 2010
Key Club, IPOC prepare strategies

The Longboat Key Club and Resort and town are waiting to see if the Islandside Property Owners Coalition will file a lawsuit challenging the club's $400 million Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 24, 2012
Whose Park? Great Question.

Whose Park? Great Question.

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  • Things To Do
Larry Bustle raised the flag during the opening of Bennett Park. File photo.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 9, 2012
Observed: In defense of Larry Bustle

It must have been a really slow news day for Fox 13 investigative "reporter" Doug Smith.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The current Longboat Key Publix store will close after Easter 2012 and re-open December 2012 if the application is approved. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 28, 2011
TOP STORY, JULY: Publix plans

Publix Super Markets Inc. submitted July 6 a preliminary application to the town outlining a teardown and rebuild of Avenue of the Flowers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 495 at Grand Bay has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and 2,143 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,075,000.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 1, 2011
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $1.75 million

Michael Ratner, individually and as trustee for The Brooklyn Three Trust, of Brooklyn, N.Y., sold the home at 6405 Gulfside Road in Sleepy Lagoon to Nancy Kozak, of New Canaan, Conn., for $1.75 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Bruce St. Denis. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 3, 2011
FULL STORY: St. Denis only Sarasota County semi-finalist who remains

The Mercer Group pared its original list of 45 applicants for former Administrator Jim Ley's replacement down to eight. The former Longboat Key town manager remains the only local left.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis exits the Longboat Key Town Commission Chambers Monday, Sept. 19, during a standing ovation for his 14 years of service to the town. Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 21, 2011
Bruce St. Denis' final bow

Bruce St. Denis resigned after 14 years as town manager, the longest tenure of a town manager in Longboat's history.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home in Waterlefe features four bedrooms and four baths.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 9, 2011
Waterlefe home sells for $515,000

Robert Ciricillo, New York, sold his home at 923 Fish Hook Cove to William and Kathleen Vernal of Moon Township, Pa., for $515,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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