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The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is looking for information related to the case.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 19, 2016
Cars burglarized in Heritage Harbour

Suspects entered unlocked cars on Beacon Harbour Loop last night.

  • East County
  • News
City Commission candidate Patrick Gannon.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 2, 2017
City Commission candidate questionnaire: Patrick Gannon

At-large candidate Patrick Gannon shares his thoughts on the key issues ahead of the March 14 election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fausto Stampiglia calls it a career after more than 60 years.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 26, 2022
Rev. Fausto Stampiglia calls it a career

The beloved St. Martha Catholic Church figure has retired after 31 years at the parish.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Compare your tax burden to that of other cities
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 7, 2023
Compare your tax burden to that of other cities

See for yourself how your local government stacks up with it comes to managing its money wisely.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Urban Design Studio Director Karin Murphy said that she wanted to allow for some creativity in the new sign regulations while calling for a higher overall quality standard.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 1, 2015
New zoning code aims to freshen up city storefronts

As the city prepares to overhaul its zoning code, the Urban Design Studio is working with merchants to develop new regulations governing signage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Keisha Boyd of Armed Forces Brewing Co. offers a brew to Sarasota's Pam Hogan.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 25, 2023
My Hometown Fest supports Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota

The festival raised funds in support of children and adults with speech, language and hearing challenges.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 24, 2023
Manatee County tops Florida's most frugal list in getting voters to polls

Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett says he knows how to trim the fat.

  • East County
  • News
Florida Power and Light partnered with Denis V. Cooper Foundation to give Carlos Moreira and his family a surprise holiday light display.
  • By None |
  • November 30, 2022
Sarasota Marine veteran receives a bright holiday surprise

FPL partnered with the Denis V. Cooper Foundation to surprise Carlos Moreira and his family with an energy-efficient holiday light display.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Twerking teens ding-dong ditch doorbell cam in downtown tower
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 2, 2023
Twerking teens ding-dong ditch doorbell cam in downtown tower

A resident expressed concern over security after trespassers' prank. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Students from Audrey Quale's fifth grade class at Braden River Elementary School reunites with their classmates and teacher outside Quale's old classroom.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 28, 2022
East Bradenton high school seniors reunite with their fifth grade classmates

Despite loss of their time capsule, former Braden River Elementary classmates enjoy a reunion.

  • East County
  • Schools
Tom Aposporos as Abraham Van Helsing
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 5, 2023
Bookstore1Sarasota creates frightful auditory experience for Halloween

For the month of October, the downtown store will offer a radio-style dramatization of Bram Stoker’s "Dracula."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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
Anna and Elsa walk their fans over to a better photo spot. The sisters were mobbed with hugs the minute they arrived.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 10, 2024
Movie in the Park at Waterside Place attracts 'Frozen' super fans

It was a special night in Lakewood Ranch to stay up late and dress like your favorite princess.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Adam Bowman, Marco Vannucci and Quayshaun "Q" Oliver make up the band AWAKENNATION. Photo Courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 8, 2019
Local band premieres first song 'Sarasota'

The band AWAKENNATION featured lyrics about Sarasota Bay and the Ringling family in the city-themed song.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River Elementary School kindergartners Andrea Savevska, Keira Cramer and Cody Stutzman present what they've learned about fire safety to fifth graders.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 22, 2023
School choice boosts enrollment at East County schools

Some East County schools that have dwindling enrollments due to aging neighborhoods depend on school choice to boost enrollment and offer more programs.

  • East County
  • Schools
Amy Caron, a staff member with Nate's Honor Animal Rescue, loads a van with food to deliver. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 6, 2020
Giving Challenge accepted in Lakewood Ranch

Donors come through for Lakewood Ranch-area nonprofits during Giving Challenge

  • East County
  • News
Sound Snatcher is a fan favorite character of the show, "Sounder & Friends." (Courtesy photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 29, 2022
Lakewood Ranch resident co-creates children's program to improve literacy

Heather Kenny's idea for children's program "Sounder & Friends" has come to fruition after 20 years.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Co-owner Adam Myara serves up a smashburger to the wait staff in the Ed's Tavern kitchen. The new Ed's Tavern had a soft opening for its second Lakewood Ranch location on Friday.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 19, 2024
Ed's Tavern opens its second Lakewood Ranch restaurant

The new building on Upper Manatee River Road hosted a soft opening on Friday before it opened to the public on Saturday.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Centre Shops of Longboat Key
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 24, 2024
Longboat Key shopping center sells for $7.45 million

The center, which sits on 4.6 acres, is said to be one of the largest parcels on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fernando and Betsy Traba are poised to play as part of the Sarasota Orchestra's "Be Mine" program.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • February 4, 2022
Trabas build life out of love for music and each other

Forget love at first sight. For Sarasota Orchestra couple Betsy and Fernando Traba, it was more like love at first sound.

  • Arts + Culture
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