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Andejla Radojicic takes part in tennis lessons at Lakewood Ranch Park to help improve her game.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • January 8, 2025
Manatee County serves its youth with parks upgrades

Pickleball, sand volleyball and youth travel leagues are among the hot trends for Manatee County in 2025.

  • East County
  • News
A Renzo Piano Building Workshop conceptual rendering of the Sarasota Performing Arts Center as viewed from the 10th Street Canal.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 6, 2025
SPAC business plan: Many more events, $4M annual operating deficit

Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation calls the projected revenue gap typical of performance halls and is confident philanthropy will cover the difference.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The center turn lane would benefit drivers entering Country Club Shores.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 21, 2025
Country Club Shores turn lane construction to start in February

The construction timeline will last through the upcoming peak season, but a traffic plan will prevent major traffic delays, Longboat Key town officials say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ringling College of Art and Design film students Ella Satterfield, Beau Agrawal and Almendra Kovac worked on the documentaries.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • January 26, 2025
Documentaries chronicling Longboat environment set to make waves

Buzz is percolating over a unique program that paired local college film students with a Rotary Club to document some Longboat Key-centric ecology success stories.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Star Farms residents Barbara Malta and Lynette Cahill attend the expo to explore medical services because they're new to town.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 11, 2025
Sarasota wellness expo showcases local medical services

The annual New Year, New You Health & Wellness Expo was held at the Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Stephanie Claussen, owner of Steff's Stuff antique shop, celebrates 17 years of business.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 25, 2025
Steff's Stuff celebrates 17th anniversary

The antique shop with an ever-changing collection of unique home items is in the Centre Shops on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bogdan Godlevskyi, a sophomore forward at Lakewood Ranch, drives to the basket against Braden River's Charlie Wilson on Jan. 21. Godlevskyi scored a season high 11 points in the game, which Lakewood Ranch lost 65-45.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 29, 2025
Playoffs look like tough prospect for high school basketball teams

The Braden River High Pirates' win over the Lakewood Ranch High Mustangs on Jan. 21 shows they are on an upward trajectory.

  • East County
  • Sports
Elizabeth Lawson is a junior weightlifter on the Sarasota High girls varsity weightlifting team.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • February 12, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Elizabeth Lawson

The Sarasota High junior weightlifter punched her ticket to the state championships with a fifth place performance at regionals Feb. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Willis Smith Construction's Nathan Carr and Bailee Corona chat with Ted Lindenberg during the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's luncheon March 6.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 10, 2025
It's never the same old story for Books for Kids

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch program continues to grow in Manatee schools.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Three traffic calming circles were installed on Broadway Street in August 2024.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 18, 2024
Traffic circles installed on Broadway, Country Club Shores turn lanes advance

Both projects aim to improve safety and the flow of traffic during peak season traffic on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Dan Deems, right, and Tidewell Foundation President Delesa Morris speak to the benefits of balance training and other longevity practices.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 17, 2025
Expert offers advice on balancing act of aging

The Paradise Center's latest speaker highlights importance of long-term health practices.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A Renzo Piano Building Workshop conceptual rendering of the Sarasota Performing Arts Center as viewed from the 10th Street Canal.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 13, 2025
SPAC proposal pared to two buildings estimated at $407 million

Instead of four structures, the architect for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center has scaled plans back to two buildings with an option for a future second, smaller theater.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A fence surrounds the area that hosted pickleball courts at Lakewood Ranch Park. New courts are expected to be finished this summer.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 22, 2024
County hears LWR resident concerns on development, pickleball courts

The "All Things Lakewood Ranch" Manatee County Commission meeting was set up to provide easy access to the government officials for Lakewood Ranch residents.

  • East County
  • News
Liz Barker, who served as part of the boundary advisory committee, has children who attend Lakeview and will be affected by new boundary change to Skye Ranch.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 27, 2024
Rezoning to relocate 1,187 Sarasota students to Skye Ranch School

The school board unanimously approved a proposal that would rezone students from Ashton Elementary, Lakeview Elementary and Sarasota Middle to the new K-8 Skye Ranch School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Police officers responded to a lockdown initiated at Sarasota High School Nov. 22. It was determined to be a false alarm.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • November 22, 2024
Sarasota High lockdown blamed on nearby construction

Sarasota High was on a brief lockdown Friday, which was apparently a false alarm.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 23, 2024
Longboat underground utilities project timeline now uncertain after storms

After Florida Power & Light needed to respond to back-to-back major hurricanes, it will likely have to push back the timeline for the town's ongoing project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Will Parard, the head of culinary for Oysters Rock Hospitality
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 30, 2024
Former Café L'Europe chef leads the restaurant into a new era

New Head of Culinary for Oysters Rock Hospitality Will Parard plans to bring a mix of his Florida roots and unique flavors to Café L'Europe and Anna Maria Oyster Bars.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jaydyn Boucher has been fishing since she could hold a fishing rod.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • February 20, 2025
To find the best fishing holes, you have to ask the locals

With its many lakes, Lakewood Ranch offers prime fishing spots that invite anglers to cast a line amid serene surroundings, whether they're seeking a quiet escape or the thrill of reeling in the catch of the day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The intersection of Fox St. and Longboat Dr. E after the Dec. 17 no-name storm.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 10, 2024
Flooding concerns rise amid intensifying impacts of rainstorms

Longboat Key residents and town officials say flood mitigation projects should be at the forefront as flooding issues grow.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
From left to right: Chuck Eldridge, Juan Sarmentoe, Freddy Montoya, Steve Gregg and John Reilly.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 20, 2024
Longboat Key Club Friars raise $15k for grounds crew affected by hurricanes

The group raised $15,000 in 10 days to appreciate the crew's hard work and help them with their own recovery.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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