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Sebastian Aguirre.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 19, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: 09.20.18

East County Athlete of the Week: 09.20.18

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 4, 2022
This week in A+E: Jan. 6 to Jan. 12

The New Year brings a widely varied slate of acts including concerts, concertos and debuts of new plays.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Aubrey Bakar, an eighth grader at Carlos E. Haile Middle School, is excited to show at the Manatee County Fair for a second year. This year she's showing her pig, Gunner.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 4, 2020
This little piggy heads to the Manatee County Fair

East Bradenton FFA members thankful they can still show their livestock at the Manatee County Fair.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 17, 2021
Sarasota Rocktoberfest brings the jams

The annual music show was held Oct. 15-17

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lost credit card found quickly
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 28, 2023
Lost credit card found quickly

Before a lost property report could be filed, an individual came to the department to return the credit card. This and more Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Bethann Hardison and Frederic Tscheng co-directed "Invisible Beauty."
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 4, 2023
Documentaries steal the show at 25th Sarasota Film Festival

"Invisible Beauty," about Bethann Hardison's fight to change the face of fashion, won two documentary prizes.

  • Arts + Culture
ODA junior Aubrey Robbins (18) passes to junior Hannah Larkin against Tampa Catholic.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 13, 2022
ODA girls lacrosse wins with 'positive mental attitude'

The Thunder, 12-1 on the season, has used a number of techniques to keep the team's morale high in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key Fire and Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi speaks at an emergency meeting of the town commission ahead of the storm.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 12, 2017
Longboat pleased with town's response to emergency

Officials plan to change re-entry procedure after long lines formed following announcement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Thunderstorms in the Sarasota-Bradenton area put a damper on the region's slate of Kickoff Classic preseason high school football games Friday night.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 20, 2021
Storms rain havoc on Kickoff Classic games in Sarasota-Bradenton area

Thanks to thunderstorms, area teams playing at home were not able to get a tune-up before the season begins next week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Michael Taaffe, the chair of the Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy, sees great potential in the park. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 17, 2022
Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy chair shares bright future for the park

Michael Taaffe, the chair of the Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy, shares his dreams to make Benderson Park a thriving gathering spot for the surrounding community.

  • LWR Life
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 14, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A difference of opinion

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Stephen Spencer and Dekyi Rongé star in "Birds of North America."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 6, 2023
Urbanite director talks birds, barriers and the ticking clock of new play

“Birds of North America” looks at love, life and change at Urbanite Theatre. Summer Dawn Wallace shares why she made time to direct it.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By April Doner |
  • May 31, 2012
Circling back: A year of Dial Tones

Circling back: A year of Dial Tones

  • Arts + Culture
Rick Piccolo and Lynn Larson
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 8, 2020
Kiwanis Club returns to in-person meetings

The club didn't meet virtually during the pandemic, but now they're venturing out while taking precautions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 25, 2012
Town discusses ways to build on its codes

Town staff discussed adopting the International Property Maintenance Code to fill holes in current regulations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Advanced Life Support services would offer parmedic-certified firefighters on East Manatee fire trucks.  (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 24, 2022
East Manatee Fire Rescue declines paramedic funding

The budget for fiscal year 2023 focuses on hiring three firefighters and the replacement of Station 11 while delaying funding for Advanced Life Support services.

  • East County
  • News
The current Manatee County Commission is represented by James Satcher, Amanda Ballard, Jason Bearden, Raymond Turner, George Kruse, Mike Rahn and Kevin Van Ostenbridge.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 8, 2023
Annoyance not enough to change look of Manatee County Commission in 2024

District-only voting, a lack of competition and deep pockets are factors that will make it tough on those vowing to oust current commissioners during the 2024 election year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Badger Bob's Services |
  • September 23, 2021
Let's Break the Ice

What causes your A/C to freeze up?

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 21, 2013
Longboat Lore: Holiday Inn murder shocked Longboat Key residents

On a quiet summer evening Aug. 25, 1978, at the Longboat Key Holiday Inn, a tragedy unfolded that shocked the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tara Golf and Country Club resident holds a sign to protest the proposed settlement agreement at a public hearing on the settlement agreement in March 2019. Manatee County commissioners delayed the decision. File photo.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 11, 2023
New Florida law hinders citizens' ability to challenge development

Senate Bill 540 makes citizens or groups who file lawsuits against a developer responsible for the opponents' legal costs if they lose the case.

  • East County
  • News
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