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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 9, 2011
School district offers help line for parents

The Manatee County School District today opened a special back-to-school phone line for parents with questions about registration, bus stops and other issues.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Pirates take a water break during fall practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 18, 2021
East County football preview: Braden River High

Braden River High football has inexperienced players at the skill positions.

  • East County
  • Sports
Marybeth Damico and Katie Dumas dressed in cat costumes.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 31, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Elementary Book Character Parade

First-graders today paraded around Southside Elementary School's campus to show off their favorite book characters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 27, 2022
Sarasota Hospital Board Northern District, Seat 2: Nick Altier

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 15, 2012
Nov. 15: Daily Headlines Video

Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report on a Sarasota judge ruling to favor IPOC, Sarasota streetcar routes, Siesta Key canal Connectors and more!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Eva Green in "Penny Dreadful." Photo source: Showtime Anytime.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 5, 2018
Cringe Blog: Behold terrible wonders

"Penny Dreadful," starring Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Josh Hartnett and Harry Treadaway; and "Tucker and Dale vs. Evil," starring Alan Tudyk, Tyler Labine, Katrina Bowden and Jesse Moss, are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Manatee County Commission Chairwoman Betsy Benac and her fellow Manatee County commissioners extended the county's "state of local emergency."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 24, 2020
Manatee County expected to get 'drive-thru' COVID-19 testing this week

Manatee County commissioners extend 'state of local emergency' due to coronavirus.

  • East County
  • News
Join Jessica Luck for today's top stories.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 16, 2012
FEB. 16: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ed Schmidt is one of the co-coordinators of the Beach Ambassadors.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 9, 2012
Siesta Key Beach Ambassadors harbor passion for education

The organization helps visitors learn more about the area.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The incident was reported at 7 a.m. today.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 5, 2011
Sewer grates stolen from East County site

Twelve sewer grates have been taken from Lakewood Ranch roads.

  • East County
  • News
East Manatee Fire Rescue Firefighter Joe Griffith checked on a crash victim during a simulation.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Speak Out Against Impaired Driving

Members of the East County community rallied against drinking under the influence of drugs and alcohol today, during the Speak Up Against Impaired Driving event.

  • East County
  • News
Tahja Tahja, Jim Goldman, Suzanne Raymond and Catalin Mihai
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 22, 2011
GALLERY: Woman's Exchange Annual Luncheon

The Woman's Exchange today hosted its annual luncheon honoring more than 170 volunteers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Damien Blumetti, Joe Kelly, David Young, Jerry Sparkman, Lisa Hess, Cliff Scholz, Dale Parks, Guy Peterson and Martin Gold attended the kickoff meeting.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 21, 2014
UF and CFAS begin collaboration on Scott Building

The building will be divided into two spaces to educate the public in architecture and for UF's Masters program City Lab-Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch 7-year-old Brayden Bishop  makes sure to turn  off the water while brushing his teeth.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 29, 2020
Water conservation urged in Lakewood Ranch area as Phase 1 Water Shortage declared

Self quarantine due to the coronavirus provides time to check your home's water efficiency.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 11, 2010
Unconditional Surrender deal is done

An agreement signed on the last day of an extended deadline paves the way for the controversial sculpture to stay on the bayfront for 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Peninsula Sarasota |
  • February 10, 2022
24 Ultra-luxe Residences on Golden Gate Point

Peninsula Sarasota offers a limited opportunity.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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Deysha Nelson, Amy Bodnar and Kevin Loreque start in this civic-minded play.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 29, 2022
'What the Constitution Means to Me' breaks rules and brings electricity to FST

The 2017 play by Heidi Schreck offers a portrait of the playwright as a young constitutional scholar at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
General Manager Jeff Mayers, AAA Field Manager Don Schwartz, Director of Communications Sandra Rios and Director of Resort Operations Rick Benninghove with the resort’s 32nd annual AAA Four Diamond Award in April
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 21, 2015
Longboat Key Club to hold job fair today and tomorrow

The Resort at Longboat Key Club is looking for employees in a variety of areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Lift Station D at 521 Gulf Bay Road collects sewage from the town of Longboat Key and pumps it to a treatment facility next to the Manatee County Golf Course in Bradenton.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 11, 2020
State revises downward estimate of Longboat sewage spill

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is reporting about 17 million gallons of wastewater spilled in Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Vanessa Richtfort
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 19, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Primrose School

Kindergarten students at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch got a hands-on lesson in giving Nov. 19 as they headed to a local Publix to shop for food for the homeless for Thanksgiving.

  • East County
  • Schools
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