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Maria Shaw.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 16, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Maria Shaw

The freshman runner talks getting the proper mentality and her favorite hobbies.

  • East County
  • Sports
Drum circle newbie Julia Clark (center) bangs her worries away among the usual cadre of characters.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 2, 2023
The beat goes on at Siesta Key drum circle

Now in its 26th year, the Siesta Key drum circle is as steady and evocative as the tide. And much like the beach’s famous sand, its rhythm is just as healing.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Wedged between the No. 9 and No. 18 greens, the new Bobby Jones Golf Course clubhouse will be surrounded by practice greens (2) and the No. 1 tees (3). The white structure (1) is the temporary clubhouse.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 3, 2023
Design work continues on potentially $9M Bobby Jones clubhouse

At a maximum of $9 million, work on the Old Florida design is expected to begin in late 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Joe Bertucci usually makes strawberry and peach jam.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 23, 2021
Longboat Key residents put in hard work for the sweet reward of jam

Two Longboat Key residents spread the love with homemade jams and preserves.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River High School's Ricardo Robinson-Shinall is Florida Studio Theatre’s Write a Play educator of the year.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 10, 2022
Braden River High teacher and students earn Florida Studio Theatre's Write a Play awards

Braden River students' story of snack envy leads to Write a Play award.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cyndi Seamon measures a new nest.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 30, 2019
Turtle numbers on the rise

More nests spotted on Longboat beaches than in years past.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lift Station D at 521 Gulf Bay Road collects sewage from the town of Longboat Key and pumps it to a treatment facility next to the Manatee County Golf Course in Bradenton.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 2, 2020
Longboat Key looks to advance redundant pipe project

After June's sewage break, the town of Longboat Key is waiting to hear back from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection about a potential fine and corrective action.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River senior wrestler Jessey Colas holds up his winning bracket and award after capturing the Class 2A 182-pound state title March 5 in Kissimmee.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 6, 2023
Braden River wrestler pins down gold medal at state tournament

Pirates senior Jessey Colas earned the Class 2A 182-pound title with a 5-3 win over Satellite's Michael McCarthy.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota residents returned to Siesta Key Beach on Monday after the county reopened the public properties. Lido Beach in the city of Sarasota remains closed. Photo by Harry Sayer.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 30, 2020
Sarasota officials prepare strategies for reopening

What does a reopened Sarasota look like while COVID-19 remains a threat? How do officials determine when it's OK lift restrictions?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Olivia D'Orazio, a Lakewood Ranch High School senior, has always wanted to serve in the military, so she joined the school's JROTC program. Now she plans to attend Auburn University for its ROTC program. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 13, 2022
Lakewood Ranch students earn big money in scholarships

Lakewood Ranch High's Olivia D'Orazio and Braden River High's Gabriel French are among the top students who strike gold with their academic work.

  • East County
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File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 10, 2017
And they're off!

The first turtle nest of the season was found on May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 12, 2022
Girls Inc. hosts lively Totally Tailgate fundraiser

The fifth annual tailgate fundraiser was held Sept. 10.

  • Black Tie
Through the new building-permit system, contractors and citizens alike would have added access to construction data on Longboat Key.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 26, 2022
Buttonwood projects closer to final town approval

Longboat voters approved the density boost in November, and the project now requires final commission green light to proceed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 2, 2015
Cops Corner 12.3.2015

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 25, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts Meet, Greet, Eat

The chamber is looking to restarting its regular monthly events as the pandemic winds down.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ryan Brown.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 15, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 02.16.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 02.16.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Brennan Asplen announced the district's north county campuses will reopen on Monday, Oct 10 with plans to resume classes in south county the following Monday. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 4, 2022
Sarasota County Schools to begin reopening on Monday

In a two-phase approach, Sarasota County Schools will begin reopening with north county schools starting Monday and south county schools one week later.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Tim Jaeger, director and chief curator of galleries and exhibitions at Ringling College of Art & Design, poses next to Syd Solomon's 1982 triptych Trishades in the Lois and David Stulberg Gallery.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 8, 2023
A fresh look at Sarasota abstract artist Syd Solomon

Ringling College's "Fluid Impressions" is a collaboration between teacher, students and the paintings' owner.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 6, 2023
Commissioner proposes act to require registration for paid lobbyists

Sarasota City Commissioner Erik Arroyo wants full disclosure of individuals paid to lobby elected officials and staff.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County has canceled its red-light camera program. (File photo)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 26, 2022
Manatee County dumps red-light camera program

If you received a notice of a red-light violation after Oct. 15, you no longer are required to pay it.

  • East County
  • News
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