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Superintendent of Schools Terry Connor speaks on the district's plans to maximize utilization.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 18, 2026
Details firm up for Sarasota schools plan

A K-8 and magnet school conversion begins next year at five Sarasota County campuses.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The first farmers market of 2026 at Waterside Place draws a large crowd.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 5, 2026
Lakewood Ranch farmers market is a family affair

Many of the vendors operate family businesses in the region.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sales for the Waldorf Astoria Residences in Sarasota kicked off on Jan. 28 with an event at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. The 18-story building is expected to be finished in 2029.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 29, 2026
Sales for Sarasota's Waldorf Astoria Residences get underway

Condos in the 18-story building begin at $2.2 million and range from one to five bedrooms.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The estate at 6610 Gulf of Mexico Drive provides access to Sarasota Bay.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 18, 2026
Longboat Key estate, designed by prominent architect, listed for $22M

Designed by architect Carl Abbott, the Manatee County property spans nearly 5 acres.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Blake Roulund was a defensive end/middle linebacker for Cardinal Mooney football as a junior. He committed to wrestling full-time for his senior year, forfeiting a chance to be part of a football state championship.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • March 12, 2026
Cardinal Mooney senior succeeds in changing sports

Blake Roulund left football behind and promptly became a state finalist in wrestling.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Traffic often backs up from the Cortez Bridge intersection onto Longboat Key during peak season.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • November 16, 2025
Cortez Bridge replacement work set to begin in 2026

Manatee County is busy moving infrastructure to prepare for construction of the $135 million fixed span bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ability to Include's Grace Murby and Chris Collins are thrilled with a $10,000 grant that was presented to them by Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation Executive Director Kate Mulligan to help build a universal soccer pitch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 18, 2026
Nonprofit makes its pitch for a new soccer field in Lakewood Ranch

Ability to Include raises funds for a TopSoccer universal soccer field.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Carter Evans has hit his stride as a scorer for Riverview boys basketball with three games of 26-plus points in his last four, as of Jan. 12.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • January 13, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Carter Evans

The junior forward has exploded offensively as of late for Riverview boys basketball.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Mateau Dalmau, a senior first baseman/pitcher, has been busy on the base paths for Cardinal Mooney baseball. He's headed to Navy in the fall to compete at the NCAA Division I level.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • February 17, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Mateu Dalmau

Amid Cardinal Mooney baseball's fiery start, the senior has produced at the plate.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ben Stahl's "Thunder on the Beach" is on display at Ringling College of Art and Design through April 11.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 28, 2026
Two exhibits trace the origins of the Sarasota Artist Colony

After World War II, veterans flocked to Sarasota and formed a tight-knit community of creators.

  • Arts + Culture
Rustic yet sophisticated, a Myakka farm provides an enviable lifestyle for a prominent Sarasota couple.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 19, 2026
An organic farm highlights the pleasures of life in the country

Long rooted in the region, Lee and Caroline Wetherington have created their custom, clean-leaving oasis on a 30-acre farm full of animals, organic gardens and wide-open spaces.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The purple piles will carry reclaimed water to Lakewood Ranch Southeast for irrigation.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 11, 2026
New road construction speeds through Lakewood Ranch Southeast

Lakewood Ranch Southeast's infrastructure won't be featured on any posters, but it will be a major part of the new community's success.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioner George Kruse says adopting a county charter is worth exploring. "Anything we can do to have a say, is a good thing," he says.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 14, 2026
Charter for Manatee County is an interesting prospect

In wake of a $40 million veterans project, residents might want more impact on major financial decisions.

  • East County
  • Opinion
A group from Wilkinson Elementary gathers that includes Quinn Doan, 8, Elise Aponte, Jody Osceola, Jayden Doan, 4, Maya Perez, 12, Nikolas Perez, 8, Lucas Perez, 14, and Jennifer Perez.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 24, 2025
Nonprofit provides Christmas trees to those in need

The emerging nonprofit Thanks for Giving Trees, which honors the legacy of Joshua Morris, gave away its 1,000th tree on Dec. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lynnette Beecher and Gunilla Imshaug, members of the Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club, check out a photo of a baby alligator that was taken moments before.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • December 17, 2025
Lakewood Ranch photography club preserves moments in time

The club was founded in 2004 and works to bring together photographers of all interests and skill levels.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Navigator Gary Yeager balances the cart as driver Kami Landy goes into a turn during the Combined Driving at TerraNova marathon event Jan. 24.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 25, 2026
World champ among competitors at TerraNova's Combined Driving event

A field of 111 competitors came to Myakka in an event expected to grow in prestige.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tipsea Gypsea, a 45-foot Catalina sailboat, lies beached on a sandbar near the Harbor Acres neighborhood, posing a risk to the neighborhood’s seawall and dozens of nearby moored boats. Sarasota Police Department Marine Patrol Officer Michael Skinner said the registered owner is working to get a specialized bolt to re-attach the steering wheel.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • February 10, 2026
Law enforcement agencies tackle removing wrecked, abandoned boats

When a boat washes up on a sandbar or crashes into a seawall, law enforcement agencies step in.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Sobolewski has made Riverview's baseball complex at Suncoast Technical College his new stomping grounds. He'll lead the Rams into the 2026 season for his first year as a head coach.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • February 11, 2026
Sarasota High graduate proudly wears rival colors

Mark Sobolewski seems poised to succeed as new Riverview High baseball coach.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Hysen Muhametaj, Jamison Eige, Ron Major and Sydney Bartlett of Direct Window & Door celebrate Eige's win at the Suncoast Builders Association Chili Cook Off.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • March 14, 2026
Spicy showdown at the Suncoast Builders Association Chili Cook Off

On March 12 in Lakewood Ranch, members tasted and voted for their favorite out of 13 entrants.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A rendering of a renovated and expanded former Perkins restaurant into Suncoast Apprenticeship Academy for the homebuilding industry.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 18, 2026
Homebuilder groups team up for apprenticeship school

A collaborative effort is launched to convert a former restaurant space into the Suncoast Apprenticeship Academy to address shortage in trades professionals.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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