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Shocker: DeSantis puts politics above competence
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 8, 2024
Shocker: DeSantis puts politics above competence

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed inexperienced Manatee County Commissioner James Satcher over the most qualified candidate in Florida to be Manatee County’s supervisor of elections.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Author and rabbit discuss war in Israel at LBK Republican Club
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 19, 2024
Author and rabbit discuss war in Israel at LBK Republican Club

Rabbi Stephen Sniderman and author Loren Spivack brief GOP club on the war in Israel and importance of being informed about the opposite party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
1800 Residences will be built at the convergence of North Tamiami Trail, 18th Street and Panama Drive.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 15, 2023
Neighbors erupt as Tamiami apartment project is approved

The Sarasota Planning Board approved apartments in the North Trail Overlay District, which prompted an unruly response from some Central Cocoanut residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Water made the road nearly impossible around the 4700 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 6, 2024
Hurricane Debby brought unexpected amounts of water to LBK

The storm left many parts of Longboat Key flooded, and water damage was the main issue seen by the town's damage assessment team.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Riverview High girls soccer team celebrates after defeating Sunlake High 2-1 on the road Jan. 22.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 24, 2024
Your guide to Sarasota's high school soccer playoffs

A handful of local teams have a chance to make postseason runs.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Flamingo FLCO LLC sold the home at 469 E. Royal Flamingo Drive to David and Karen Behrens, of Sarasota, for $7,999,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 14, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for July 29- Aug. 2 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on East Royal Flamingo Drive tops the week's sales at $8 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 7, 2022
Flowers bloom at Fresh Fridays event

The latest event was held May 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Fresh Kitchen offers an abundance of 100% gluten-free variations that you can construct to your tastebuds' delight.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • March 1, 2023
Five must-try rice bowls in Sarasota

Some sports fans might be disappointed by who won the Super Bowl, but all local foodies can agree that these Rice Bowl Champions deserve the title.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Braden River High senior wrestler Gage Wiggins (right) tries to pin Mitchell High's Bishop Taylor in the Pirates' district tournament in February. Wiggins would finish second in Class 2A at 165 pounds at the state tournament on March 2.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 4, 2024
Braden River wrestler takes silver medal at state tournament

Pirates senior Gage Wiggins, who wrestles at 165 pounds, finished as a runner-up for the second-straight year.

  • East County
  • Sports
New Save Siesta Key director Tim Hensey speaking to attendees of the February SKA meeting at St. Boniface Episcopal Church.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 8, 2022
Incorporation efforts reignite for Siesta despite coming annexation meeting

Sarasota leaders will meet Siesta Key Association representatives to discuss the possibility of annexing the island into the city. But Save Siesta Key and its new director are making a further push for incorporation.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
New museum to feature model railroad and vintage toys
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 1, 2024
New museum to feature model railroad and vintage toys

Lakewood Ranch's Richard Pierson expects to open Sarasota Toy Museum and Moosehead Toys and Comics, with space dedicated to an HO scale model train layout, in July.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
A rendering of the planned $3.2 million renovation and splash pad replacement at Bayfront Park.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 12, 2022
City to vote on Bayfront Park splash pad revision next week

The revised plan for a renovated park and splash pad replacement at Bayfront Park includes shade structures and raises the cost to $3.2 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Candidates for the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board attended a forum June 20 hosted by the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • June 21, 2024
Hospital board candidates square off at Tiger Bay forum

Growth, the role of the board and medical freedom were hot topics.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Local governments, including officials from the city of Sarasota (pictured), Longboat Key and Sarasota and Manatee counties met today to review the region's emergency preparedness plans.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 5, 2017
Longboat prepares for Hurricane Irma

With a major storm looming, emergency personnel are instructing Longboat residents to begin their own preparations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ann Patterson, Mary Myers and Evelyn Zorn at Grand Living in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 16, 2023
Grand Living in Lakewood Ranch celebrates three milestone birthdays

As one resident turns 100 years old, two others will reach the century mark soon.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By JL Bainbridge Family Wealth Advisors |
  • March 28, 2024
Will Your Retirement Last 30 Years?

Here’s what you should know about planning ahead for today’s average retirement from age 62 to 92.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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Kambrie Rowell, a Ballard Elementary kindergartner in 2022, loves working with her literacy mentor, Esplanade's Barbara Liodice, who volunteers for the Books for Kids Kindergarten program.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 19, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Rotary needs volunteers to expand Books for Kids

Manatee County principals say the Books for Kids programs spark a love for reading in students and that they want more classes involved.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch resident says: 'They paved our paradise'
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • February 1, 2024
Lakewood Ranch resident says: 'They paved our paradise'

Another Lakewood Ranch resident is not happy with Manatee County's split with the American Library Association.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Construction on homes takes place in Sweetwater, Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 2, 2023
No limits on speculative homes for Manatee County builders

Builders can now have completed homes in stock to serve the area’s growth.

  • East County
  • News
Mark Hiser believes in the healing power of horses.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 16, 2023
New executive director brings fresh ideas for SMART growth

As the new executive director of Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, Mark Hiser has plans to make the organization even more visible.

  • East County
  • Business
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