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John Rivera Jr., now signed to the Brooks Beast Track Club, is ranked in the top 50 in the world in the 800-meter. Here he is at the 2021 NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Championships, where he placed fifth in the 800-meter (1:48.45).
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • February 9, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High alum John Rivera Jr. now runs as a professional

The 800-meter specialist signed with the Brooks Beasts Track Club in January.

  • East County
  • Sports
The new roundabout at Ringling Boulevard and Pine Place is an example of a traffic calming device to slow speeds and reduce points of conflict.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 10, 2025
City hosts traffic calming plan town hall

A town hall meeting is the first phase of public input as the city of Sarasota develops a new plan to slow down traffic and improve safety.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dennis Bosch said his 1964 356C was the car he wanted when he first started driving in that same year.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 17, 2024
Porsche enthusiasts gather for 20th anniversary of St. Armands show

Porsches in the Park 2024 drew a crowd of car lovers admiring the lineup of new and vintage porsche on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
City should treat public’s treasures with care
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • February 26, 2025
City should treat public’s treasures with care

Sarasota needs to invest in protecting the signature Van Wezel, a reader says.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Geof Jacob and William Clarkson
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 20, 2023
Josh Provides puts on fifth annual interactive dinner

Josh Provides cooked up a variety of dishes at its annual interactive dinner on April 19.

  • Black Tie
Larger signs at north end access points encourage people to be more mindful of the shorebirds.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 23, 2024
Longboat reminds beachgoers no dogs are allowed

The Longboat Key ordinance protects shorebirds during nesting season, and dogs can place undue stress on wildlife.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ed Chiles has been in the restaurant business for more than 40 years.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 3, 2024
Ed Chiles remains involved after the sale of his three iconic island eateries

Ed Chiles recently sold his popular Manatee County restaurants and has been spending some time outside the area: with family in Montana and on businesses in Tennessee — including cannabis bars. But his heart, and passion for sustainability, remains on Anna Maria Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
ODA students Danica Kovacevic, Cecile Visa and Kaitlyn Roman received scholarships for their humanitarian efforts from the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 23, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary

Founder John Clarke honored along with the Junior Humanitarian of the Year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Site Plan for the Canal District in The Bay Park. The shown site of the performing arts center, not part of the Bay Park Conservancy's purview, has been moved to along U.S. 41 and crossing the canal.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 15, 2025
Day docks near final approval for Sarasota's Centennial Park

The Bay Park Conservancy must now appear before the City Commission for approval of waivers to build 18 slips on a floating dock in the canal at Centennial Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The location of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and expansion are outlined in red.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 4, 2024
New space on the way for Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

The Sarasota County Commission approved $35 million for headquarters expansion and a new helicopter hangar.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marine biologist Sean Patton shows the Gardeners Out East a piece of Hydrilla verticillata he plucked out of the pond next to Robert Toale & Sons Celebration of Life Center.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 20, 2025
Garden club looks under the surface of Lakewood Ranch ponds

Gardeners Out East invited Sean Patton from Stocking Savvy to speak at its first meeting of the year.

  • East County
  • News
Friends Laura Salata and Melissa Monoki are preparing to open a brand-new BODYBAR Pilates studio in Lakewood Ranch on Jan. 20.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • December 26, 2024
New Year's resolution leads to new Lakewood Ranch Pilates studio

Two friends mix community and exercise with new Bodybar Pilates location.

  • East County
  • Business
Jessica Rogers with co-chairs Georgia Anderson, Brenda Belsito and Emma Kate Silvestri
  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 1, 2024
Flip Flops & Fashion packs a day of fun at Venice beach

The annual fundraiser for Children First was a welcome reprieve from dealing with the aftermath of three hurricanes.

  • Black Tie
The conceptual design of the new Sarasota Orchestra Music Center by Rawn Associates.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 2, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra reveals conceptual plan for new music center

The concept of the Sarasota Orchestra's new music center features three distinct spaces surrounding a central courtyard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Visitors viewing the Florida Highwaymen exhibit in the summer of 2024.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 5, 2025
Special Highwaymen artists showing comes to Longboat

The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel is hosting a special showing of works by the 22 famous Highwaymen artists for Black History Month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Andrew Jensen is the fourth head coach of Lakewood Ranch softball in the past four seasons.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 8, 2025
Lakewood Ranch softball team chases a return to its glory days

The Mustangs struggled after losing Coach T.J. Goelz but are showing signs of contending again.

  • East County
  • Sports
The "Lotus" yacht arrives with a "Joy to SRQ" theme.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 16, 2024
Holiday spirits shines at Holiday Boat Parade of Lights

The event, organized by Suncoast Charities for Children, featured vessels decked with holiday lights and decor.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dreamer's Academy has now installed a dual-language library.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 18, 2024
Interest grows in dual language programming within Sarasota school district

Dreamers Academy helped introduce the learning model in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The sign at The Centre Shops leaned from Hurricane Milton's winds.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 22, 2024
Mobile grant assistance center coming to Longboat Key

The center operated through the Florida Small Business Development Center Network will be able to assist business owners in applying for disaster-related loans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alec Henderson, a recent graduate of the diesel systems program at Manatee Technical College, looks over a truck engine. He's already had been offered a job at Ring Power, a local construction machinery dealer.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • July 17, 2024
Dual enrollment programs give students a head start on promising careers

East County options can suit a variety of career paths.

  • East County
  • Schools
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