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A security officer stands guard at Sarasota High School as students are released for their lunch period.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 14, 2019
One year post-Parkland: What school security in Sarasota looks like today

After the Parkland shooting in 2018, Sarasota schools sped up some security measures, and new ones appeared.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A "rake" is used to clean up fish kills on Longboat Key beaches.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 5, 2016
Red tide begins to disperse after causing a stink

On the north end of the island, fish kills and red tide smells remained prevalent over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 7, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Blocking the road

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Riverview beach volleyball is now ranked among the top 20 teams in the state after the school invested resources into its program.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 3, 2025
Riverview sets example of beach volleyball's potential

The Rams are a top 20 team in Florida after adding sand courts and a D-1 head coach.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Former MLB player Ian Desmond was hired to coach the Lakewood Ranch High baseball team on May 21.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 27, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High adds major-league experience with baseball coach

Ian Desmond, a Sarasota native, is embracing a new chapter with the Mustangs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Valeria Torres, Brian Guzman-Orozco, Yesica Mojena and Angelinna Lopez Ferrales practice letter sounds with Deb Petti.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 17, 2025
Classrooms are the highest priority as school district prepares 2025-26 budget

At a time when the Sarasota school district is facing financial difficulties, its CFO said the focus will be on the learning experience.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 22, 2024
FAA document specifies airport land sale objections

The agency said valuation comparables and planned land use run contrary to the grant assurances required of civil aviation operations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Laurie Breslin was officially sworn in as the superintendent for the School District of Manatee County on Sept. 9.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • September 12, 2025
Manatee School Board approves $245,000 superintendent contract

Laurie Breslin also has incentives in her contract, a point of contention with two school board members.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 1, 2009
River Club in fighting form

The Homeowner's Association has budgeted nearly $40,000 to fight a proposed cell tower. But some residents argue they had no say in the decision to spend.

  • East County
  • News
The conceptual design of the new Sarasota Orchestra Music Center by Rawn Associates.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 2, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra reveals conceptual plan for new music center

The concept of the Sarasota Orchestra's new music center features three distinct spaces surrounding a central courtyard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A rendering of plans for the resilient shoreline in The Bay park.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 5, 2025
Work on The Bay won't impact future Van Wezel use

Bay Park Conservancy's AG Lafley tells the Purple Ribbon Committee the parking lot conversion into green space won't encroach on the performing arts hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 18, 2023
Residents rally against roundabout at Lorraine Road, Player's Drive

Country Club East residents say the site isn't large enough for an adequate traffic circle and that pushing forward will create unsafe conditions.

  • East County
  • News
Renzo Piano Building Workshop's rendering of the proposed “cultural promenade” a shaded walkway along Tamiami Trail, for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 26, 2024
Design proposal breaks SPAC into four buildings

Renzo Piano Building Workshop reveals a surprise plan to move the Sarasota Peforming Arts Center closer to Tamiami Trail and separate the spaces into four structures.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Maureen Geary, a third grade teacher at Myakka City Elementary School, teachers a vocabulary lesson to Katherine Millan-Pureco and America Carranza-Vazquez. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 6, 2021
Manatee schools see decrease in COVID-19 cases

Even with dropping COVID numbers, district schools will continue protocols.

  • East County
  • Schools
Built in 2016, the home at 5050 Gulf of Mexico Drive has five bedrooms, five-and-three-half baths, a pool and 7,578 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 9, 2021
North-end Longboat home sells for $9.1 million

The home at 5050 GMD tops sales for the week of July 26-30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The year-to-date number of building permits issued in Sarasota County decreased slightly from 2021.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 3, 2022
At midway point of county budget, the numbers are lining up

As commissioners begin looking at next fiscal year, a look back at current budget year appears rosy though economist recommends keeping an eye on the long term.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 10, 2010
A call for patriotism

The Lakewood Ranch Elks on Feb. 26 honored seven local elementary and middle school students who won the organization's recent essay contest, which was themed "The American Dream: What is It?"

  • East County
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • August 25, 2010
STEP BY STEP

Rachael Jaworski, the Lakewood Ranch 10-year-old who collapsed Dec. 26, 2009, after an arterio-venous malformation in her brain ruptured, recently underwent CyberKnife surgery. Although the surgery was successful, doctors discovered yet another AVM.

  • East County
  • News
Jacob Antczak, 5, mimics the puffer fish during a game of "Ocean Motion" at Mote’s Aquakids camp last year. File photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 6, 2012
Longboat Key offers summer camp options

Summer camp is great for parents who want to keep their kids entertained and for kids looking forward to some fun in the sun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Janet Mishner, Gail Rubinfeld, Bettina Sego and Susan von Gries meet in Mishner's Lakewood Ranch studio. "We respect each other’s opinions," Rubinfeld says. "There aren’t many people I'd say that about."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 28, 2011
Members of artinsight-sarasota discuss fifth show, 'Y Not Women'

The members of artinsight-sarasota discuss their diverse work, inspiring friendships and fifth show, 'Y Not Women,' which opens next month on Anna Maria Island.

  • Arts + Culture
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