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Michael DeWulf painting at his live art show at Wyland Gallery on Aug. 4.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 9, 2023
Sarasota artist draws audience with live show at Wyland Gallery

Sarasota-based artist Michael DeWulf paints for 10 to 14 hours to grow in his craft.

  • Arts + Culture
Angela Long gives high fives to her NBP Dragons paddlers after getting off the water during the 2022 Sarasota International Dragon Boat Festival. Long was named the head paddling coach at Nathan Benderson Park in 2021.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 25, 2022
Benderson Park paddling coach steers in a positive direction

Beloved Coach Angela Long has high hopes for the future of Nathan Benderson Park's four dragon boat teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
Walter and Gale Frank in the Grand Bay clubhouse where they got married.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 7, 2023
Longboat couple finds love after loss

Walter and Gale Frank are in their 80s and celebrated their first wedding anniversary last month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Palm Aire's Nick Barbi is seeking members for his new Science and Technology Society.
  • By James Peter |
  • April 8, 2023
Sarasota science club raises red tide awareness

The Sarasota Science & Technology Society will host a red tide panel discussion April 17.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jennifer Welch Cudnik is the principal of the Sarasota Ballet School, which will perform its summer intensive showcase, "InMotion," from July 25-27.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • July 27, 2023
Sarasota Ballet School gets a new principal

Jennifer Welch Cudnik is a former dancer and longtime arts educator.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch High senior Nathan Bennett moved to the area before his sophomore season and brought a wealth of hockey knowledge from Minnesota. Photo courtesy Nathan Bennett.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 22, 2020
A Minnesotan keeps hockey dreams alive in Lakewood Ranch

Nathan Bennett leads the Manatee Admirals in points.

  • East County
  • Sports
The new St. Regis parking plans sent to Longboat Key staff include some interior changes to impervious surfaces.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 11, 2023
New St. Regis parking plans eliminate garage, expand parking lot

Unicorp National Development’s latest plans for parking at the St. Regis development responded to the community’s opposition to a two-story parking garage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team is one of two Sarasota teams, along with Booker, headed to the Final Four in Lakeland next week.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 19, 2022
Two Sarasota girls basketball teams Final Four-bound

Cardinal Mooney and Booker will head to Lakeland next week for state semi-finals.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lynn Larson, Ken Schneier, Cynthia Craig, Bob Gault, Michael Garey, Svetlana Ivashchenko and Jim Brown hold up a check.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 17, 2022
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key gives Lawn Party funds to Children's Guardian Fund

The event brought in $90,000, while direct donations from attendees brought in another $30,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Victoria B. Cooley of Sarasota paints with acrylic and oils to create beach scenes.
  • By James Peter |
  • May 28, 2023
Fine arts fest draws crowd to St. Armands Circle

Local and regional artists showed and sold their work, including coastal scenes, shark-tooth art and paintings that prompted disbelief.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Twig's Lindsey May, left, and Katelyn Egolf, right, join Julie Swan of the Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle at the event. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 24, 2022
The Twig of Bradenton displays the compassion of area nonprofits

The Twig and The Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle combine to benefit foster children.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The potential Longboat Key Community Center would be located in Whitney Plaza's largest building, at 6810 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 19, 2023
Manatee County explores transforming commercial space in Whitney Plaza

Manatee County may soon enter a lease to create a community center in Longboat Key, a project that has been in talks for years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Choral Artists returns to "Say a Little Prayer" for the victims of Hurricane Ian (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • October 26, 2022
Choral Artists start season with songs of prayer and consolation

A season-opening event has taken on new meaning for Choral Artists of Sarasota in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

  • Arts + Culture
The drinks get made and placed on trays and then the guests choose which they liked the most. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • October 5, 2022
Subtlety and nuance are in the mix at cocktail competition

Set the Bar, Sarasota’s annual mixology competition, brings service professionals from 25 different establishments to compete for customers and accolades.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
How the states' highway systems rank, via Reason Foundation's 27th Annual Highway Report
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • June 7, 2023
Florida highways among top 10

Don’t be shocked. When compared to other states, Florida’s DOT keeps the state’s urban and rural highways well-maintained. Fatalities are a weakness.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 17, 2013
Code Board questions lack of use

The agenda for the Longboat Key Code Enforcement Board meeting was simple: The board wanted to know why a string of meetings has been canceled and to debate whether the board is needed because of a new philosophy for dealing with code violators.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The proposed RV park includes 130 sites, no extended stays, a queuing area, a clubhouse and bathhouse.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 10, 2023
Proposed RV park on Lorraine Road concerns Lakewood Ranch residents

The proposed RV park includes 130 sites, no extended stays, a queuing area, clubhouse and bathhouse.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 27, 2013
How Will We Pay? Diversifying revenues and lowering property taxes

On the heels of a discussion about growth in Manatee County came another Jan. 15 workshop about how to pay for it.

  • East County
  • News
Jamier Jones announced June 17 that he will be transferring to IMG Academy from Riverview High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 22, 2022
3 things Sarasota sports fans need to know this week

Notes on some college athletes you should drive to see, a big-time high schooler making a big-time move and a baseball alum finding success in an unlikely place.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Supervisors Alan Haibach and Chris Hogan spoke up about the litigation with the Shores homeowners during the Oct. 26 Community Development District meeting.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 4, 2015
Waterlefe litigation with Shores residents inches toward resolution

After almost a decade of dispute, the issue of additional assessment fees may be put to rest.

  • East County
  • News
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