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Bella Rubal, a first grade teacher at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School, reads to her students. Elementary and middle school students don't have to make up instructional time missed during Hurricane Ian. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 21, 2022
Hurricane Ian causes only minor shift to School District of Manatee County schedule

Students have to make up less time thanks to passing 1-mill property tax referendum in 2021.

  • East County
  • Schools
Dolphin Tower was initially evacuated in 2010, and repair and renovations began in 2014. (File photo)
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 29, 2022
Parking garage at former Dolphin Tower, once shut down and evacuated, to undergo major repairs

Work to address issues at The 101 Condominium will affect residents and may force retailers to shutter and move.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A condominium in Block 6 tops sales at $7.53 million. Built in 2021, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,647 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 30, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 13-17 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Quay condominium tops the week's sales at $7.53 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Mural Organizer Walter Gilbert, Colson family member Sonja McCoy Harvey and Mayor Kyle Battie
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 27, 2023
New mural in Rosemary District celebrates local Black history icons

The mural on the Planned Parenthood health center features Lewis and Irene Colson.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cherie Landriau, Dan Ewing and Carol Taylor all have different dragon boat stories, but all three will compete on one of the sport's biggest stages at the 2022 IBDF Club Crew Words at Benderson Park July 18-24.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 10, 2022
Sarasota hosts dragon boat racing world championships

The 2022 IBDF Club Crew World Championships hosted by Nathan Benderson Park from July 18-24.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 3, 2012
Commission approves zoning code changes

The changes clarify codes, according to town staff, but opponents say the changes are designed to accommodate the Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Bradentucky Bombers play Saturday nights at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 17, 2023
Lakewood Ranch resident transforms into a roller derby robot

Bradentucky Bomber Jane Martin says she and her teammates try not to show the pain of the sport, like a robot.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 4, 2022
Freedom Fest bathes Longboat Key in red, white and blue

Biscuit arrived on a hot air balloon float and won Most Creative Costume.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Peter Moore, a Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living resident and Navy veteran, and Darryl Fisher, the founder and president of Dream Flights, are ready to take to the skies in a Boeing-Stearman biplane.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 10, 2023
Lakewood Ranch veterans take to the skies during Dream Flight

Nine Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living residents fly over Sarasota in a Boeing-Stearman biplane.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Riverview High junior DJ Johnson celebrates after scoring a rushing touchdown.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 15, 2023
Riverview High football uses big second half to beat Cardinal Mooney High

After a tight first half, the Rams broke things open late to win 35-7 on the road.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Early temple leaders at the congregation's groundbreaking in May 1983. Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 20, 2019
Temple Beth Israel reflects on 40 years

The temple has become the center for Jewish living on Longboat Key with educational programming for all.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A classic exterior only hints at the splendors inside this 6,600-square-foot home recently renovated by Nick and Nora Berente.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 19, 2023
Glitz and glamour dazzle in a Country Club remodel

This freshly renovated home delights with its finely curated luxury design.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Guests of the 2019 Taste of Downtown mingle on the main stage of the Sarasota Opera House.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 23, 2020
Taste of Downtown goes digital for 2020

Annual event benefits Sarasota Opera's Youth Opera.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 9, 2009
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  • Longboat Key
  • News
A rendering of One Park, which is planned to span across Quay Commons on blocks 1 and 9 in The Quay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 5, 2023
Request to delay Planning Board appointments rejected

City Commission declines delay on naming two new Planning Board members until after One Park matter concludes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren with 2018 Small Business Person of the Year (11 or more employees) winner John Horne, third place winner Taylor Coan and second place winner Lynn Horne.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 14, 2019
Small Business Week to announce winners on Oct. 15

The event has been going on all week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Country Club East's Susan Tabicman and Len Tabicman are overwhelmed by the number of soups from which they could choose.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 5, 2021
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee hosts Empty Bowls in Lakewood Ranch

Rain doesn't stop Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee from raising money through Empty Bowls in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Greyhawk Landing's Jake Zeitler watches his 7-year-old Calum Zeitler try to get a bag into the hole while playing cornhole. When Calum Zeitler does, he throws his hands up and yells in celebration.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 8, 2023
Heat doesn't keep people away from Music on Main in Lakewood Ranch

Stifling heat doesn't stop huge crowd from enjoying the monthly concert and block party series.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Richard Corcoran was named interim president of New College of Florida earlier this year.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 14, 2023
New College interim president shares his thoughts on the changes

No stranger to stirring things up, Richard Corcoran goes all-in on a transformation of a liberal arts college.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Pianist Winnie Cheung and bandoneonist Ben Bogart help Key Chorale kick off its new season Sept. 23 with a sizzling tango concert that includes four dancers.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 20, 2023
Key Chorale's 39th season kicks off with 'Misatango'

On Sept. 23, Key Chorale joins bandoneonist Ben Bogart and pianist Winnie Cheung along with four traditional tango dancers in a performance at Church of the Palms.

  • Arts + Culture
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