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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 16, 2024
Sarasota School Board election brings critical issues into spotlight

Candidates share their visions on issues including finances, political division and fostering academic success.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Braden River senior quarterback Lucas Despot (1) escapes the pocket on a scramble.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 31, 2024
Pirates football lacks firepower in early-season play

Braden River High has scored one offensive touchdown in its first two games of 2024.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lake Manatee provides drinking water to more than 300,000 residents in Manatee and Sarasota counties. Its dam is shown here.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 27, 2023
Dry summer leads to water shortage in Southwest Florida

Manatee and Sarasota County residents are prohibited from "wasteful and unnecessary" water use through July 1, 2024.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key police department recently added Officer Michael Mathis to the fleet, sworn in on Set. 18.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 26, 2023
Longboat Key Police Dept. adds another fresh face before peak season

Officer Michael Mathis was sworn in on Sept. 18 after relocating from Georgia.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ron Soto preps Sarasota's beloved pineapple for the 2023 New Year's Eve Block Party and Pineapple Drop.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • January 1, 2023
Sarasota celebrates the arrival of 2023

Sarasota partied to welcome the new year with its annual Pineapple Drop.

  • Sarasota
  • 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
Republicans killing their own; ‘go negative to win’
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 10, 2024
Republicans killing their own; ‘go negative to win’

You know the saying: All is fair in love, war and politics.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Sarasota Art Museum |
  • November 15, 2023
Powerful New Artworks Featured At Sarasota Art Museum

A contemporary art museum with constantly rotating exhibits, Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design has transformed its galleries once again.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Sarasota High girls track and field sophomore Aubri Antczak.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 30, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Aubri Antczak

The Sarasota High girls track and field sophomore holds the school record in the 3,200-meter run (11:04.22)

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Summit offers residents chance to quiz Manatee representatives
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 10, 2024
Summit offers residents chance to quiz Manatee representatives

The summit is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Feb. 23 at the Lakewood Ranch Library.

  • East County
  • News
Police respond to guest angry that resort doesn’t sell cigarettes
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 6, 2024
Police respond to guest angry that resort doesn’t sell cigarettes

A guest at a local resort caused a scene after being upset that the resort didn’t have cigarettes for sale. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Students from Cypress Ridge Elementary School talk with Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School students at the regional competition. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 21, 2021
Robotics on rise in Lakewood Ranch

Five Lakewood Ranch elementary school teams compete at regional VEX robotics competition.

  • East County
  • News
The School of Rock is open in Lakewood Ranch. The soft opening was on Sept. 11, and the grand opening was on Oct. 29.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 6, 2023
Bradenton couple brings personal experience to School of Rock

Gary and Kelley Falcon, who opened the new Lakewood Ranch music education school, have spent more than 30 years in the music business.

  • East County
  • Business
Crowned king and queen, Mason Kramer and Emily D'Agostino lead the 2022 Buddy Walk.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 16, 2023
Manasota BUDS to host 21st Buddy Walk

The Buddy Walk takes place on Oct. 28 at Bayside Community Church’s Lakewood Ranch campus.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Work continues on Nate's Honor Animal Rescue's expansion. The pergolas are a new resting area for visitors, volunteers and staff at the center of the property. Beyond is the welcome and adoption center that is under construction.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 16, 2022
Progress continues on Nate's Honor Animal Rescue expansion in Lakewood Ranch

Several amenities are now finished while work on pet cottages, a playground and an adoption center continues.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 7, 2017
Manatee utilities rates to go up

Users will see their bills go up an average of about $3 per month.

  • East County
  • News
Miss Jodi hosts the UTC Kids Club every other week.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 5, 2024
UTC Kids Club participants dance through another Wednesday

Miss Jodi's School of Dance hosts the club every other week at The Green at University Town Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Artwork in the new Big Top gives a tip of the hat to Sarasota's connection with the circus industry.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 3, 2024
Big Top Brewing expands to Fruitville Commons with huge plans

The Sarasota restaurant/brewery targets mid-April for the opening of its 18,000 square-foot business on the southern edge of Lakewood Ranch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
At their April 17 meeting, barrier island mayors discussed how they might collaborate to better enforce regulations preventing illegal trimming or removal of mangroves, like the one that occurred on Longboat in 2023.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 20, 2024
Barrier island officials discuss mangrove delegation, infrastructure

Mayors from Longboat Key, Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach met on Longboat to address common issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kelly Harmon with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities calls out the letter and number in bingo while asking residents about themselves to allow everyone to get to know each other.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 1, 2023
LWR Community Activities ramps up programming to meet demand

With more people getting involved, the social organization is creating new programs to meet the expanding needs of its residents.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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