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Sophia Rios sings in the performance.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 26, 2023
Music Compound rocks out with tribute to 'The Dark Side of the Moon'

A performance by students and instructors covered the Pink Floyd album from start to finish.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Honeycomb pulled from a soffit on Tarawitt Drive. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 17, 2022
Busy bees move hive found on the underside of a home eave

Tarawitt Drive on Longboat Key was abuzz when a beehive took over a soffit. So the neighborhood experts were called.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Country Club home at 7210 Desert Ridge Glen sold for $2.03 million. It has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,487 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 11, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for May 27-31 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club Village home on Desert Ridge Glen tops the week's sales at $2.03 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Avian club members are devoted to all feathered creatures
  • By Eric Snider |
  • May 17, 2023
Avian club members are devoted to all feathered creatures

The Lakewood Ranch Avian Club and Cindy Gordon, its founder and president, come together over their love of birds — no matter where they find them.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gianfranco Santagati has wanted to get the takeout business open for a while but has struggled to find enough employees.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 2, 2022
La Norma on Longboat Key opens new takeout concept

The Italian restaurant is adding The Italian Market to the Centre Shops, where pizza, sandwiches and more will be available to-go.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
7-year-old Pyper Hutchinson and 4-year-old Griffin Hutchinson run along the bridge with 4-year-old Rory Hutchinson and Heather Hutchinson in back.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 10, 2023
Blaze of Hope walk raises money for families of children with cancer

The event lit up Ringling Bridge and grew in attendance from last year’s walk.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Robert Wentzell announced May 4 that Bradenton Insurance has become Guided Insurance Solutions.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 13, 2020
Bradenton-based insurance company has new policy for doing business

Bradenton-based insurance company has new policy for doing business

  • East County
  • Business
Florida Research Institute Director of Business Development Terese Aragona shows a sample of results of a LiverMultiScan test. The Lakewood Ranch-based institute is offering 200 of the exams free for Type 2 Diabetes patients.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 23, 2021
Florida Institute offers free liver scans in Lakewood Ranch

The Florida Institute is offering a free liver test for those with type 2 diabetes.

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 13, 2023
Abdul Gaffar, PhD

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Abdul Gaffar, PhD; a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and inventor, in Lakewood Ranch FL, on February 2, 2023.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Steph Ouellette owns and operates SUP Yoga SRQ. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 24, 2022
Paddleboard enthusiast balances yoga with water sports

Steph Ouellette owns and operates her own enterprise that teaches yoga from stand-up paddleboards both on Longboat Key and City Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney sophomore Franklin Liriano hits a layup against ODA.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 8, 2021
New Cardinal Mooney boys basketball coach guides team to hot start

The Cougars are 5-0 after a big win against The Out-of-Door Academy on Tuesday

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A ruddy turnstone searches the wrack line.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 22, 2023
Seaweed line on beach is important commodity for birds, shore health

Environmental stewards explain why the wrack line is an important part of the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Executive Director Dave Tomasko holds his Climate Champion award.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 27, 2024
Estuary program director reflects on climate award and future challenges

Dave Tomasko, executive director for the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, won a Climate Champion award from the Climate Adaptation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioners Deborah Murphy, Penny Gold, Gary Coffin, BJ Bishop, Debra Wiliams, Mayor Ken Schneier and Vice Mayor Mike Haycock.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 22, 2023
Longboat welcomes new commissioners to their seats

Gary Coffin and Deborah Murphy were sworn into the Longboat Key Town Commission on March 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche, Deputy Chief Scott Mayforth and City Manager Marlon Brown with 10 new patrol officers who were sworn in on Thursday.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 3, 2023
SPD welcomes class of 10 new patrol officers

Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche swears in largest class of new recruits in recent memory.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Gulf Coast Lions' on their last day of training camp at Newtown Estates Gym.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • February 23, 2023
Athletes leap for their dreams with Newtown basketball team

The Gulf Coast Lions are in their fourth year operating and plan to keep giving basketball athletes a second chance to go professional.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shaded in yellow, the Progress University apartments site is directly adjacent to the planned Aventon Sarasota multifamily community across University Parkway from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. (Courtesy image)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 24, 2022
Progress University apartments move toward planning board

With Development Review Committee sign-off in hand, the 280-unit Progress University development now moves to the city Planning Board for approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Trump II? Think about it
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 2, 2023
Trump II? Think about it

Humpty Dumpty would be better than what we have. But for all of the diehard Trump supporters, here’s a thought: What makes you think a Trump II will be any different and better for the U.S. than Trump I?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Principal Rachel Shelley greets Maximiliano Lopez Zapata
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 19, 2024
Booker High grads share advice as they prepare for their next steps

Commencement speaker Annabelle Truong had an optimistic appraisal of the moment to share during the graduation ceremony for Booker High School on May 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
A new pelican spotting at Quick Point Nature Preserve.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 6, 2022
Mystery artist upgrades signage at Quick Point Nature Preserve

Follow the birding trail to the boardwalk to find the painting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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