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East County's Margaux Buchanan is thrilled 4-month-old Safari has spots like her parents. Buchanan hopes to train Safari to become a polo horse.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 8, 2023
Sarasota Polo Club becomes home to leopard Appaloosas

East County's Margaux Buchanan hopes her new foal will follow in her mother's footsteps as a polo horse.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 7, 2017
Update: Longboat residents ordered to evacuate

Longboat Key is under a hurricane watch that begins at Anclote Island and covers the southern half of Florida to Sebastian Inlet on the Atlantic Coast.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unicorp plans to use all of its allotted 237 tourism units in the redevelopment of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 31, 2017
Unicorp receives Colony development extension

Gov. Rick Scott’s executive order following Hurricane Matthew allows the developer until February 2019 to start work on the shuttered resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riverview High senior pitcher Sam Klanot.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 8, 2023
A Sarasota-area spring high school sports preview

As spring contests begin next week, a look at the teams and players to watch in each sport.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A hero or an ogre?
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • May 3, 2023
A hero or an ogre?

A reader weighs in on the governor's battle with The Walt Disney Co.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 16, 2022
Robert Leo Greiwe

Robert Leo Greiwe, beloved husband of the late Kathleen (nee Hadley) Greiwe for 59 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Although some Siesta Key residents offered vocal opposition to plans for a hotel on Calle Miramar, a majority of the County Commission said the proposal adhered to all applicable regulations. File rendering
  • By David Conway |
  • December 1, 2021
Siesta Key resident files suit challenging hotel approval

Although county officials determined a Siesta Key Village hotel project was consistent with applicable regulations, one resident is asking a judge for a second opinion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 1, 2022
Sarasota organizations provide backpacks for students

The Greatness Beyond Measure and Barbershop Men of Prayer groups donated 500 backpacks to students ahead of the new school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hal Meyers and Cindie Breeze of the Bluegrass Pirates entertain the crowd at Jiggs Landing. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 23, 2022
Jiggs Landing of Bradenton plots the course of its concert series

The popular Manatee County park hosts live music Wednesday through Sundays.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Braden River High junior Jessey Colas, works for a pin against Clearwater Central Catholic's Carson Schiavello. Colas won the Pirates' Class 2A regional meet at 160 pounds. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 1, 2022
East County wrestlers prepare for FHSAA state tournament

Both Braden River High and Lakewood Ranch High will send wrestlers to the state tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
Unicorp National Developments recently released a rendition of how its proposed St. Regis Hotel and Residences would fit on the property at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 19, 2019
Cancelled trial dates open door for next stage of Colony case

April 2020 trial to decide the method of sale of the properties is still on the books.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Murray Margolis and Ardene Chodosh have struggled since their jewelry store was robbed in 2016.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 22, 2020
Effects of Lakewood Ranch jewelry store robbery linger

Four years later after burglary, The Family Jeweler owners are out of business in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 13, 2016
Chamber hosts Networking @ Noon event

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted the networking event for local businesses

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton is spending the first months of his new job listening to staff and evaluating systems.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 2, 2023
Meet Longboat Key’s new town manager

Longboat Key’s new town manager, Howard Tipton, measures the success of his weeks by the number of sunsets he gets to see.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Susan Goldfarb and Michael Garey
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 18, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key hears presentation from Education Center at Temple Beth Israel

Program director Susan Goldfarb spoke to the club about the center's first season as a new entity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A common grackle prepares to feed.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 29, 2015
Save Our Seabirds migrates to baby bird season

Think twice before attempting to rescue a baby bird that appears to be injured.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scott Wilson has taken golf trips to Scotland, Ireland, England, Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, and New Zealand, among other countries.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2023
Lakewood Ranch golf pro links players to unique experiences

Wilson Links company has sent groups to Scotland, England, Ireland and other top golf destinations.

  • East County
  • Sports
The owner of this property on Longboat Key has been fined a record $49,106.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 9, 2016
Longboat Key Commission upholds record code violation fine

Just a few months ago, the Longboat Key Town Commission was considering doing away with the Code Enforcement Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
City Commissioner Susan Chapman sees Friday'       s order as vindication of her decision to fight the Sunshine case.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 9, 2017
Chapman prevails in Sunshine suit

After exhausting its line of appeals, Citizens for Sunshine still claims there are unanswered questions about what constitutes a Sunshine Law violation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jason Danieley, center, and the cast of the world premiere Knoxville. (Courtesy photo: Cliff Roles)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 26, 2022
Knoxville wrestles with the past and the prose of James Agee

Hope shines through the specter of death in Asolo Rep's world premiere of the musical "Knoxville," based on the award-winning "A Death in the Family."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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