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Three days after the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted to keep the start date of fall sports as July 27, the board has changed its mind.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 23, 2020
FHSAA reverses course, delays start of fall season to at least Aug. 24

The organization's board of directors will meet again no later than Aug. 17 to determine if the new start date is appropriate.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Friends of the East Manatee Library Fundraising Committee Chair Connie Farmer, President Sue Ann Miller, Vice President Regina Negrycz and Stewardship Committee Chair Janet Allen stand in front of the future East County Library.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 7, 2021
East County Library nonprofit books authors for fundraisers

Friends of the East Manatee Library adjusts to fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • East County
  • News
Seniors Brian Ragone and Zach Hoppe are eager to sport their new Nike uniforms.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 24, 2011
Out-of-Door Academy inks Nike partnership

ODA announced a three-year partnership with Nike during a press conference Aug. 19. ODA also announced the addition of four new head coaches as well as new lacrosse programs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lunch, anyone?
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2022
APRIL FOOL: Roundabout restaurant coming to Sarasota's bayfront

First-of-its-kind project designed to help traffic feature pay for itself.

  • April Fools
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 7, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks

The final Masterworks concert of Sarasota Orchestra's season was titled "Seeing Music in Myth."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 17, 2022
Casey Key properties sell for $5.75 million

Main house, guest house on Casey Key Road are the top sellers for the week of Oct. 3-7.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 13, 2016
Sarasota Museum of Art announces fall programming

The museum will host two months of films, artist talks and meet-and-greets at its nearby building, 'The Works.'

  • Arts + Culture
Anu Tali
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 11, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks

Anu Tali's official debut with the orchestra took place this past weekend, and she and her forces pretty much blew the roof off the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said the straight road posed issues with safety and noise.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 14, 2022
Roundabout plans progress for Lorraine Road and Players Drive

Commissioner Vanessa Baugh says community meetings will be held to discuss details of the Lakewood Ranch project, which is set to enter more advanced planning stages.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 26, 2022
Lake Club home tops sales at $3.25 million

A Lake Club home on Staysail Court tops the week's sales at $3.25 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Dave Jaco says he's proud of the heart he displayed in the boxing ring.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2017
Area Hall of Fame boxer battled the titans

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 5, 2017
7 events to look forward to in 2017

The new year offers new features to some old favorites.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sanctuary was built in 1991 at 545 Sanctuary Drive within the gates of the Longboat Key Club.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 14, 2022
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 on Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Sanctuary condominium topped the week's sales at $3.45 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Laurent Hilaire
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 25, 2015
Scene & Heard

Catch up on the latest arts news in this week's Scene & Heard column.

  • Arts + Culture
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 28
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 19, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Sept. 19

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Sept. 19

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 26, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 27

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Rosedale Golf and Country Club resident Fred Booth said Rosedale maintains 87th Street East and residents would be upset if cement trucks use the entrance to get to State Road 70. (File photo)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 22, 2022
Rosedale residents struggle with Lena Road extension

Manatee County is planning to connect the two lengths of Lena Road, but residents worry that turning Lena into a frontage road is going to greatly increase traffic overall, especially truck traffic.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann & Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 26, 2017
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Episode 9 Recap

The drama intensifies this week as Brandon and Madisson get more serious, Garrett and Juliette make Kelsey jealous and Pauly puts on the worst show The Beach Club has ever seen.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Part of the Old Florida style at Linger Lodge Restaurant is the taxidermy. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 12, 2022
Old Florida charm back in business at Bradenton's Linger Lodge

Owner Rita Lewis says the restaurant reopening feels like a homecoming on Braden River.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
City Hall and county administration buildings will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 20, 2019
Holiday closures scheduled for city, county services and facilities

The Christmas and New Year’s holidays will close government offices and affect trash collection, SCAT schedules and park and library operations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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