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LWRCF's Mark Clark and Kate Mulligan stand with former humanitarians of the year Philip Reber (representing Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's selection in 2021), Bob Smith (2022) and Heather Hackett (2024) in front of the now up-to-date plaque.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 16, 2025
LWR Community Foundation makes a statement by taking care of little problem

Its plaque to honor the humanitarian of the year is once again up-to-date.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Carey Beychok, Lorrie Muldowney, Jake Lasala, staff scientist and program manager with Mote, Sandy Moutoux and Tina Williams
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 6, 2025
Runners raise funds for sea turtle conservation

The annual Run for the Turtles by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium supports its Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Program.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Giroux holds a photo of a senior dog while stressing to the audience to consider adopting older dogs, not just puppies.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • March 30, 2025
A delightful day for divas and dogs in Lakewood Ranch

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch hosts its annual Divas and Dogs fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Running Club's Lorena Barona, Monika Oberer, Woodford Joseph and Alexis Dwyer pose after a run. Oberer credits her club members for helping motivate her and train for the Tokyo marathon in March.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 14, 2024
Runner credits community with helping her finish marathon series

Monika Oberer will receive her sixth and final Abbott World Marathon Majors race in Tokyo in March.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee Commissioner James Satcher has been appointed to be Manatee County's supervisor of elections.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2024
Bizarre supervisor of elections saga continues in Manatee County

Commissioner James Satcher faces tough choices as election approaches.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Riverview High mourns loss of longtime principal Edward Brown Jr.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 14, 2023
Riverview High mourns loss of longtime principal Edward Brown Jr.

One retired teacher called Brown Jr. "The founding father of Riverview High School."

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
A funding source is one of the challenges in developing a canal maintenance program.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 19, 2024
Longboat moves to set taxing district for canal maintenance program

At a meeting on Nov. 12, Longboat Key town commissioners voted to create the taxing district, but how to fairly allocate costs is still in question.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cafe L'Europe staff in the Late '70s.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 30, 2023
Cafe L'Europe builds on tradition for 50th anniversary

The St. Armands Circle restaurant has served the area for 50 years and trained many local restaurateurs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Jim Keiner, Gene Tischer, Marge Slepica, Bob Keehn, Bob Smith and Diane Brune celebrate the 2024 donation to Stillpoint Mission.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 19, 2025
Stillpoint Appeal remains simple, and effective, in Lakewood Ranch

Bob Smith and his golf and poker buddies continue to have a heart of gold.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Shelby Van Pelt gives her speech.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 18, 2025
'Remarkably Bright Creatures' author shares process of writing debut novel

Shelby Van Pelt's lecture at Selby Library was part of the One Book, One Community program, for which the bestselling novel was this year's selection.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
How capitalism is starting to fill an unmet need
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 21, 2023
How capitalism is starting to fill an unmet need

Neal Communities plans to build hundreds of attainable homes. But the economic reality is they must be built out in the suburbs.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Sarasota County School Board will vote on a redistricting proposal aligned with the Sarasota County Commission district boundaries.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 10, 2023
Sarasota School Board to vote on redrawing district boundaries

The school board agreed to hold a vote on aligning the school district boundaries with those of the Sarasota County Commission districts.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Senior Andrew Scott, junior Vicente Rivera, junior Jonathan Leatt, junior Dylan Johnson and junior Vayle Johnson have the Lakewood Ranch High boys cross country team in the state meet hunt.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 9, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High boys cross-country team makes positive strides

Lakewood Ranch High has a shot at its first team state meet appearance since 2016.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nathaniel Gruhl and Hayden Wilding were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 23, 2023
Two Sarasota High students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Only 16,000 students out of 1.3 million nationwide earned the honor.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Cinda Krouk, Joy Stone and Barbara Najmy of the Lake Club Women's Giving Circle say they love helping foster kids through their sneaker drive.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 1, 2025
This sneaker drive fits the Lake Club Women's Giving Circle

The fundraising group has a goal of donating 400 pairs of sneakers to foster kids through The Twig.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
ShimmyBOOM bellydancers, lead by Misha Nell, performed at the SRQCon at the Selby Libraries.
  • By Carlin Gillen |
  • June 10, 2025
Heroes, villains and cartoon characters come to life at SRQCon 2025

People of all ages were in their best dressed armor, swords and masks for the pop culture convention hosted at the Selby Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Former Sarasota and Braden River high schools running back Brian Battie played for Auburn University in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 21, 2024
College football video game could turn local stars into legends

This summer, EA Sports will release the first game in the series since 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Francesca Bisordi is the first girls wrestler from Lakewood Ranch to advance to the state championships.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 4, 2025
Mustangs sophomore shows sanctioning girls wrestling was overdue

Francesca Bisordi will be the first Lakewood Ranch High girl to wrestle at the state championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
Suzanne Berry Bissell (1926-2025)
  • In Memoriam |
  • July 7, 2025
Suzanne Berry Bissell

Suzanne Berry Bissell died in Sarasota surrounded by her family on Monday, June 23, 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' Paige Venuto, Keith Pandeloglou, and Danielle Bugel look forward to the first Communi-tee Golf Classic at Calusa Golf and Country Club Sept. 17.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 17, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities launches its first golf tournament

Calusa Golf and Country Club in Lakewood Ranch will host the inaugural event Sept. 17.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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