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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 30, 2019
School Board approves 2019-2020 budget

Concern about reserve fund prompts 3-2 split.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Myakka City's Lily Wolfe, 9, and her rabbit, Smokey, are headed into competition at the Manatee County Fair.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 19, 2022
Important lessons by a not-so-silly rabbit in Myakka City

FFA and 4-H are important programs for sustaining our future farmers and ranchers in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sarasota County Mosquito Management patrols the entire county with a full-time crew of 20 and 11 more seasonal workers, treating for larvae and adult populations.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 17, 2023
Mosquito season is coming, and your yard might be part of the problem

Sarasota County's mosquito manager says residents can help control the population during the rainy season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball program reached the FHSAA Final Four despite missing three key seniors.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 18, 2023
Despite loss, Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball ends season with 'miracle'

The Cougars reached the FHSAA Final Four while missing three seniors who were at graduation.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Construction of the $132 million Mote SEA is on schedule for opening by the end of 2024.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 31, 2024
$700 million worth of Sarasota projects take shape

Project leaders update the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce on the expected cultural and economic impacts of Mote, The Bay and more.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh says she has settled her case with the Florida Commission on Ethics although details of the settlement have not been released. (File photo)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 31, 2022
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh's ethics hearing canceled after settlement

The settlement still needs to be approved by the Florida Commission on Ethics and signed by the governor.

  • East County
  • News
Kingdom Business Alliance Co-founders Greg Claxton and Scott McKay stand with member Mindy Poff after a Tuesday morning meeting at the Grove. The alliance meets every single week.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • July 28, 2021
Lakewood Ranch-based Kingdom Business Alliance keeps God first

The Kingdom Business Alliance has grown to 29 members in six months.

  • East County
  • News
Jose Mateo and Eva Martin hold hands as they prepare to cross the finish line of the Florida Inline Skating Marathon.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 31, 2023
Inline skaters keep the wheels turning at Nathan Benderson Park.

A national event in Sarasota brought interest to a sport that has faded in interest since the 1990s.

  • East County
  • Sports
Connie Schindewolf and Caleb Jameson finish walking their zone by marking two nests next to each other. They both have a long history of volunteering with Longboat Key Turtle Watch.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 13, 2023
Turtle nesting season off to a strong start on Longboat Key

Longboat has seen high numbers of sea turtle nests in the first month of the season. If not for the combined efforts of volunteers and public policy, hatchlings may live a more troubled life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Paul Reubens appeared at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, in 2016.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 4, 2023
Pee-wee Herman's big adventure started in Sarasota

Remembering Paul Reubens, 1952-2023.

  • Arts + Culture
Although Lakewood Ranch 8-year-old Kenny Van Slyck, 3-year-old Carmela Van Slyck, 5-year-old Angelina Van Slyck and 6-year-old Vincent Van Slyck love seeing the first responder vehicles, they also love the free snacks.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 8, 2023
Safety Town teaches children about first responders in Lakewood Ranch

Children explored first responder vehicles as they learned about what local emergency services do for the community..

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rosedale Residents Lynne Woodman and Bob Eisenbeis say when the lights go up, they won't be happy.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 24, 2018
Will Rosedale residents see the light from Lakewood Ranch Park?

County says new park lighting won't affect the community.

  • East County
  • News
Police Chief Rex Troche and members of the Sarasota Police Department command staff present 2023 crime data to the Sarasota City Commission.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 26, 2024
Serious crime drops in Sarasota, according to police report

There were no murders last year, and the Sarasota Police Department reports a 16.2% decline in the most serious crimes in 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sea turtle regulations are among that will be subject to a new fine on Longboat Key.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 5, 2018
Fines approved for Longboat code violations

Fines for breaking town codes could range up to $500 per violation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The current design for the Premier Racquet and Aquatic Complex. The 25-meter by 25-yard pool (3) is being removed from the plans.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 14, 2023
Plans scaled back for aquatic complex in Lakewood Ranch

While the Premier Park design had included three pools, Manatee County commissioners voted to remove the 25-meter pool to cut costs.

  • East County
  • News
Lynn Meder is the owner of Uniquely Yours in Myakka City.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 13, 2023
Jewelry store Uniquely Yours opens in Myakka City

The shop sells handcrafted jewelry, hats, bird feeders and anything owner Lynn Meder is inspired to create.

  • East County
  • Business
New Sarasota High football Coach Josh Phillips was previously the defensive coordinator at Manatee High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 26, 2023
Sailors football coach envisions program on the rise

Josh Phillips comes to Sarasota High with a variety of experience in the sport.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's John Rapp and Susan Rapp drop off 249 shoeboxes the Acts of Kindness Group at Grace Community Church made. The group more than doubled its donations compared to last year.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 3, 2023
Community rallies to help seniors in need with Shoebox Collection

Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee received hundreds of donated shoeboxes from community members and businesses.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Fairy Village, like the group's other work, is created from a wide variety of repurposed materials.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 17, 2023
The Artful Codgers find beauty in unwanted materials

The crafting class, held for residents of the Sunnyside Village retirement community, transforms recycled materials into art.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Man calls police to make his ex-wife stop yelling
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2024
Man calls police to make his ex-wife stop yelling

Officers were asked to get involved because an ex-husband feared an argument could escalate into violence. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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