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Jolanda Goldstein after finishing the 2020 Turkey Trot at Nathan Benderson Park. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 17, 2021
Jolanda Goldstein is committed to her journey

She's been bitten by the running bug as she's gone along her health and weight loss journey.

  • Health
Dreamers Academy will be located on Temple Beth Sholom's campus.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 25, 2021
Dreamers Academy finds campus, plans August opening

After years of struggling to find a location, the dual-language charter expects to open for the 2021-22 school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
This rendering shows the plans for the Bath and Racquet Club redevelopment in the context of the land surrounding 2170 Robinhood St. Image courtesy Halflants + Pichette.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 3, 2021
Bath and Racquet redevelopment clears hurdle

City officials praised changes to a once-contentious proposal, though some residents continued to raise concerns about traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bay Park Conservancy hopes to have a substantial portion of the first phase of the park project open in the first quarter of 2021. File image.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 9, 2021
Bayfront park plans move forward

The City Commission approved a site plan for phase one of The Bay Sarasota despite some questions about park operations from residents of a nearby condominium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ed Furtado.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 17, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Ed Furtado

The golfer talks hole-in-ones and his origins in the sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
Shamar Beatty points to his family in the stands while walking across the field with his diploma. His sash and mask has photos of memories from his time at Lakewood Ranch High School. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 17, 2021
Venue change alters graduation dates for Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools

School District of Manatee County high schools push back graduation dates after switch to LECOM Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 28, 2009
Residents transform homes for Halloween horror

River Club's Joe Pfeiffer and Summerfield Crest's Chris Shaw will present haunted spooktaculars in their homes Saturday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 11, 2009
Pedal car races to debut on Main

The races will be part of the Ed's Tavern Pedal Car Race and Car Show Nov. 15.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • December 2, 2009
Dance review: 'Giselle'

The Sarasota Ballet's production of Sir Peter Wright's 'Giselle,' staged by Margaret Barbieri, was carried by the expertise of its two guest stars, internationally acclaimed Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg, this past weekend, at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2009
P&Z suggests revisions

The planning board voted 4-3 to allow the Longboat Key Club's two nine-story, golf-course condominiums to be built as high as the tallest existing Islandside condominium.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 9, 2009
Ranch Country Club home tops sales

Paul and Brooke Coniglio of Newtown, Conn., sold their home at 7041 Beechmont Terrace to Julio Spinelli and Debora Valentinuzzi, Bradenton, for $700,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • December 9, 2009
Longboat Key - Positano condo sells for $2 million

Despite the Thanksgiving holiday week shortened by two days, there were a respectable, eight, key real-estate sales recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses between Nov. 23 and Nov. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 5, 2009
Ranch home sells for $425,000

Wilhelm and Christine Michel of South Bend, Ind., sold their home at 6616 Topside Terrace to Juan Mesia Lia Gonzalez, Lakewood Ranch, for $425,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 26, 2009
Assessments anger Ranch residents

The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District Boards of Supervisors all continued their meetings until Sept. 9.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 2, 2009
Tax increase debated

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis said a maximum millage rate of 1.6 mills needs to be adopted to offset anticipated losses in revenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 7, 2009
Updated: Colony files for bankruptcy

The Chapter 11 filing puts The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's debts on hold until a bankruptcy judge can reorganize the hotel's debts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 7, 2009
SunniBunni scoops up Ranch Lake Plaza spot

Sarasota resident Alex Vain Wie will open her third SunniBunni Frozen Yogurt and Organic Fruit Smoothies location in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 14, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2009
Boat thefts on the rise

Five boats have been stolen on Longboat Key so far this year, with one of those boats worth more than $250,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 19, 2009
Wildlife rehabilitator regrets hoax

East County snake man Justin Matthews last week admitted to staging the capture of a Burmese python.

  • East County
  • News
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