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To help boost the local economy, Manatee County schools must develop career-ready students, EDC officials said.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 13, 2016
Manatee County School Board agrees to keep school start times, plans for economic growth

The majority of teachers, students, teachers and community members who took a survey said middle and high school start and end times should not be changed.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Crew rower Shawna Sims won a silver medal for Team USA in the 4x at the World Rowing Junior Championships Aug. 10, in Lithuania.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 22, 2013
Sidelines

Golfers tee off during Tournament of Champions; Sarasota SUP Series returns this weekend; Fleet Feet Sarasota offers training program; i9 sports gearing up for fall season; Rower wins silver medal

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 25, 2011
County extends wiki deadline

The extension comes after requests from the public for more time to participate.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Mark Morris Dance Group: The Mark Morris Dance Group will anchor this year’s Ringling International Arts Festival. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 9, 2012
Ringling Museum director sounds off on this year's RIAF

When the Ringling Museum and the Baryshnikov Arts Center joined forces in 2009 to launch the Ringling International Arts Festival (RIAF), the event was supposed to be a biannual to-do.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 18, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, May 18

Week's best bets: Monday, May 18

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 11, 2014
Debate reveals candidate similarities

Four Longboat Key commission candidates, for the most part, expressed a need for updated codes, a town center and a new Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 26, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 27

A look at our favorite e

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 29, 2022
Lakewood Ranch area digs out after Hurricane Ian

Myakka City suffered the most damage in the East County area with severe flooding.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 1, 2019
Siesta Key estate sells for $10.5 million

Flamingo Drive property is the highest sale on the island this year and second highest overall.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota County Schools’ A rating could bring more out-of-county students to the area in the next few years.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 8, 2017
Sarasota schools see small influx of out-of-county students

A new law allows parents to choose any school in the state for their children, if it’s not already at capacity.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 8, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Happy (almost) Independence Day!

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lily Wojtkowski self-published her first book of comics, “Pretzel Rat,” at the end of 2021. (Photo by Lori Sax)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 17, 2022
Pet rat inspires tween's first published book of comics

Twelve-year-old Lily Wojtkowski’s whimsical book, "Pretzel Rat," was inspired by her pet rat, Pretzel.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Doreen Renner of Longboat Key won an Open Aqueous Exhibit award for her piece “Loose Ends." Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 6, 2019
Scene & Heard: 02.07.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week, including the winners of the Open Aqueous Exhibit at ArtCenter Manatee, a TripAdvisor award for Summer House Steak & Seafood and fun facts about performers in The Great Mr. Swindle’s Traveling Peculiarium and Dri

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Sage Lyons has trained this summer throughout Sarasota in preparation for her upcoming cross-country season at Webber International University.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 19, 2020
Webber International University runner preps for season in Sarasota

Sage Lyons runs cross-country and track and field at Webber International University.

  • Health
Adriana Perez, Lucero Guzman and president Jeanne Dubi look to a passing bird.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 27, 2021
Sarasota Audubon members keep their eyes on the skies

Bird enthusiasts work from a base at Celery Fields but show newcomers a hobby that can be done anywhere.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Christopher Culton is the new football coach at Lakewood Ranch High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 9, 2018
Lakewood Ranch football names new head coach

He brings 14 years of experience from the Naval Academy.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 18, 2017
Review: 2017 Sarasota Improv Festival

Sarasota Improv Festival explores an evolving art form at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 31, 2016
JFCS honors three couples at new awards ceremony

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. hosts Inaugural Legacy Awards Luncheon

  • Black Tie
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 24, 2009
A Highland home of their own

After decades of playing off-campus concerts, Riverview High School's Kiltie Band breaks in its new performing-arts center.

  • Arts + Culture
Signs measure 8-by-8 inches and are marked with an 'R' to indicate a lightweight-truss roof, 'F' to indicate a lightweight-truss floor or 'RF' to indicate both a lightweight truss roof and floor.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 22, 2010
Signs of new law to pop up on Longboat Key

Many properties on the Key will be required to put up signs warning firefighters of light-weight constructions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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