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Sarasota Memorial Hospital has diagnosed 30 individuals with COVID-19 this month.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 28, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital worker tests positive for COVID-19

The employee had no known exposure to a positive COVID-19 patient at the hospital. Sixteen COVID-19 patients are hospitalized at Sarasota Memorial.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One student felt unsure about how she looked trying to play an air guitar, so Swezey grabbed one of his real ones to help her feel more comfortable. Sam Chaney
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 19, 2019
Oak Park teacher misses out on Teacher of the Year nod

Oak Park School's Shane Swezey was not selected, but is happy with being a finalist.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Golden is a 4-year-old retriever-mastiff mix available at Nate's. (Courtesy image)
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 18, 2017
Animal rescue hosts 'clear the shelter' event

Local rescue groups are participating in a nationwide campaign to find homes for pets.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 24, 2017
Peridia tea time benefits charity

Ladies at Peridia Golf and Country Club enjoy the third annual High Tea and Trunk Show.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 30, 2017
That's some legacy

How do you justify $65 million more for a want?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 20, 2016
Longboat Key kettle is a top earner again

The Longboat Key Salvation Army kettle received $11,288.99 in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 31, 2015
GSJGA hosts Elite Junior Tour event

The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association held the Bill Rogers Memorial Championship July 23 and July 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The vehicle separated into two pieces after crashing into a tree.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 10, 2015
UPDATE: Lakewood Ranch teenagers die in vehicular accident

Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran died early this morning.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 18, 2015
Siesta Key Condominium Council announces lighting contest winners

The annual contest decides the best and brightest of the council's members.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Alan and Sheree Napier could face up to 85 years in prison.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 3, 2015
Alan and Sheree Napier found guilty of animal cruelty, fraud

Feb. 4, a jury found Alan and Sheree Napier guilty of animal cruelty, scheming to defraud and unlawful solicitation charges.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 16, 2013
School grade calculations may change

The State Board of Education will meet at 10 a.m. today to discuss a recommendation to prevent school rankings from dropping more than one letter grade at a time.

  • East County
  • Schools
Longboat Key Fire Rescue responded to 477 calls during the first quarter of 2013.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 25, 2013
Longboat Key Fire Rescue calls increase in first quarter

Call volume is up 10% during the first three months of 2013, according to Longboat Key Fire Rescue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department arrested six individuals in the parking lot of City Hall Friday.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 12, 2014
Police make drug arrests in City Hall parking lot

On Friday, the Sarasota Police Department Narcotics and Street Crime units conducted an undercover bust on buyers and sellers of designer drugs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key taxable values are rising for the second year in a row and are 2.4% higher than town staff expected the values to rise.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 29, 2014
Key property values are on the rise

Preliminary taxable values show that Longboat Key taxable values are rising an average of 5.4% more than the previous year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hideaway Bay resident Philip Tyson spoke against the 10% millage rate hike.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 23, 2013
Longboat commission sets millage at 2.0760

The rate is up 10% from last year, meaning that a property owner with a $500,000 home will pay $94.20 more.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 22, 2014
Fatal accident on Midnight Pass Road

Preliminary reports indicate that one person was killed Wednesday morning in a vehicle collision with a pedestrian at the southern end of Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
With the ability to vote at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall starting next year, East County voters will no longer have to travel to the Supervisor of Elections office for early voting.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 4, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall to be early voting location

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall will be an early voting location starting with the primary election in 2014.

  • East County
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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 4, 2014
CDD and HOA to hold first joint meeting

Prior to the Heritage Harbour South CDD's monthly meeting at 6 p.m. March 4, the supervisors will meet with HOA representatives to discuss landscaping issues.

  • East County
  • News
Staff from the Mote Marine Laboratory Stranding Investigations Program secure the body of a juvenile male manatee before removing it from the waterway.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 6, 2013
VIDEO: Dead manatee discovered near Bird Key

Mote Marine Laboratory staff removed the body of a juvenile male manatee from Bird Key waterways before noon Friday, Dec. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Temple Beth Israel on Longboat Key.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 22, 2020
Member of Temple Beth Israel tests positive for COVID-19

The member has been admitted to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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