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Valarie Evanko, Bob Mazurek and Iris White shared their hope that The Lord's Warehouse thrift shop will keep its normal operations running after a new Goodwill donation center opens on Longboat Key.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 27, 2025
Lord's Warehouse prepares for incoming Goodwill

Organizers of the Longboat thrift shop hope they'll be able to maintain usual operations when the new Goodwill donation center opens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tenants at the Stickney Point property range from a wealth planning firm to a boat club.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 27, 2026
The details behind Sarasota County's Stickney Point land deal

Sarasota County leaders, looking to add park space and water access for residents, have zeroed in on a site just off Siesta Key. The $21 million project, to some, is a gem-like opportunity. For others, it's ripe with questions.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Teacher Teyia Brown of St. Petersburg is excited to get started at Discovery Point.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 11, 2020
Discovery Point Child Development Center franchise opens in Bradenton

New York couple moves to East County to open a Discovery Point franchise in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Bradenton's Aarna Patel, who is 9, looks at the different plants in the sensory garden with her mother, Rita Patel.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 3, 2023
Opportunities bloom with Braden River Library's new sensory garden

Library staff plan to have story time, educational lessons and more in the sensory garden.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dwell by Sujin Lim was previously the preferred piece of the PAC for the U.S. 41-Fruitville Road roundabout, but was rejected by the City Commission. Lim is once again a finalist for a new round of submissions. (File rendering)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 5, 2022
3 artists selected as finalists for US 41-Fruitville roundabout sculpture

The Sarasota Public Art Committee has chosen its three preferred artists for a sculpture inside the roundabout at U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 27, 2009
Rosedale welcomes new instruction director

Steve Whidden, PGA, assumed his new position May 18 and will launch his new program - The Learning Center at Rosedale - the first week of June.

  • East County
  • Sports
The view from the kitchen entrance to the lanai: The long center island is home to the sink and dishwasher. Photos by Molly Schechter
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • September 12, 2012
EDIBLES: Home on the Range

Remodeling a kitchen is not fun for everyone. But, it appears to have been just that for Lenny and Susan Landau, of Queens Harbor on Longboat Key.

  • Arts + Culture
"Of course there’s a learning curve," Lynn Rasys says. "I'm learning everything as fast as I can. It's going to be a challenging year, but it's going to be a good year."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 22, 2010
PMP development director hits the stage running

Lynn Rasys is using her marketing chops and people skills to propel the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast into 2011.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • December 5, 2018
Katy McBrayer and Jim Lynch celebrated a new home and new engagement

Cuban art exhibit displays local art, Michael's On East catering queen gets on stage and more from this week's events.

  • Black Tie
Anne-Marie Russell will use a bevy of contemporary art leadership toward opening SMOA
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 10, 2015
Anne-Marie Russell named executive director of SMOA

Anne-Marie Russell, SMOA, Ringling College of Art & Design, MOCA

  • Arts + Culture
turkey
  • By Kourtney Kalahar |
  • November 19, 2014
That Fit Girl: Fighting the holiday hunger games

That Fit Girl: Fighting the holiday hunger games

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Phil Woods, the new senior pastor for Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch, said he hopes to show Christianity can be intellectually credible and emotionally satisfying.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 11, 2013
Cornerstone welcomes new pastor

The Rev. Phil Woods finally is feeling settled in after becoming Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch's pastor in September.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County is accepting applications for the Library Advisory Board. The new Lakewood Ranch branch is expected to open the first week in January.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 4, 2023
Manatee County seeks additional Library Advisory Board members

East County residents are eligible to apply for all four of the newly created seats on the board.

  • East County
  • News
David Scanlon, president of Phoenix Ink, and Ted Helgesen, Phoenix Ink CEO
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 9, 2011
Think Green finalist: Phoenix Ink

Phoenix Ink was named a Think Green finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of the city of Greenville, S.C.’s most controversial moves involved buying lots behind the Reedy River for mixed-use developments. Photo courtesy of Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 29, 2011
Greenville outlines its success story

Sarasota hosted the economic development director of Greenville, S.C., to hear how the city revitalized its downtown core since the 1970s.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Andy Adams, a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner who already controls 47 Colony units and approximately 50 unit-owner votes, is making a play for more units and a majority vote for the future of the resort property.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 27, 2013
Adams makes push for more Colony units

Colony Beach Investors LLC is offering to buy Colony Beach & Tennis Resort units ranging from $25,000 to $50,000, depending on the condition, square footage and location.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
One of the Longboat Key police boats is about 13 years old and will be replaced through a grant from West Coast Inland Navigation District.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 20, 2020
Longboat fire, police gain thousands in grants

First responder agencies awarded more than $130,000 for marine purposes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 28, 2016
VIDEO: Unicorp buys Colony rec property for $22 million

The Orlando-based firm with plans to revitalize the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort moves a step closer to its goal, and begins demolition at the iconic property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Keely Carney |
  • February 27, 2012
Sharing a SAM: How a Hotel Regular Renewed my Faith in Mankind

Sharing a SAM: How a Hotel Regular Renewed my Faith in Mankind

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Marilyn Bendell's artwork included many portraits in her Arts Center years but expanded into more abstract styles after moving to Santa Fe, N.M.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2012
Historic art-ifacts

Village residents Winnie Nelon and Carol Weiss have gathered an exhibit that focuses on four key figures in the Arts Center's 60-year history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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