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The School District of Manatee County's Food and Nutrition Services Department will provide free meals for children during spring break.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 11, 2021
School District of Manatee County offers free meals during spring break

Manatee County children can pickup meals at Freedom Elementary and Haile Middle during spring break.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 8, 2022
Longboat Key golfers team up to Go For the Cure

The Key Niners and Women's Golf Association played a round to raise money for Breast Health Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vice Mayor Mike Haycock participated in the June 7 Town Commission meeting using Zoom. Florida's state of emergency due to the COVID-19 has allowed for virtual participation.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 14, 2021
Town Commission to continue Zoom use after pandemic ends

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the Longboat Key Town Commission to use Zoom in some capacity since April 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Residents wore red to several City Commission meetings to show their support for STOP's objectives.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2019
Sarasota activist group STOP says it's dissolving

The group, which lobbied for changes to the city’s development regulations, is disbanding — and says new elected officials are necessary to achieve its goals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jonathan Fleites plays Woof in Asolo Rep's production of "Hair". (Photo by Frank Atura)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 14, 2021
Hair: The evolution of a revolution

'Hair' tracked the social changes of its time. The times are still a-changing. Asolo Rep’s production of the musical is as relevant as ever.

  • Arts + Culture
"Love" (Evan Stevens) coaches "Everybody" (Sidney Story) in Asolo Conservatory's production. (Photo by Frank Atura)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 22, 2021
Here comes 'Everybody'

'Everybody' reimagines the classic medieval morality play in the FSU/Asolo Acting Conservatory’s latest production.

  • Arts + Culture
The Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club WGA had 171 players participate in its Spring Member-Member event. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 6, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Lakewood Ranch Country Club's WGA has fun on the course

The association is centered around competition, but is mostly about camaraderie.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 2, 2018
Rising seas, sea walls and perspective

It's better to address 50-year-old sea walls now rather than later.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Andres Evans, Unicorps CEO Chuck Whittall, Bob Moss, Mike Ogorek and Josh Mutchler speak to attendees at Friday's topping-off.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 27, 2023
St. Regis celebrates completing the building's structure

After the topping-off ceremony, the condo project on Longboat Key is expected to take another 16 months to complete.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 22, 2022
All Angels hosts first Spring Fling

The church hosted an outdoor get-together for its congregants.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
James and Misdee Miller continually try to find upgrades for the Sarasota Polo Club.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 15, 2023
Sarasota Polo Club owners share what makes it so special

The game of polo has evolved over 2,500 years. Thanks to James and Misdee Miller, the sport lives on at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Business
This drawing depicts the most recent Lift Station 87 design, which now meets the standards outlined in the zoning code. The proposed building is 58 feet at its highest point.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2014
Engineers revise lift station design, height

After the design for the Lift Station 87 building received some negative feedback for its height, the proposed structure has been lowered - to the displeasure of some residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rachel Weeks and Plum take a break on the Southeastern Guide Dog campus.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 4, 2019
Lakewood Ranch woman lands key position with Southeastern Guide Dogs

Lakewood Ranch woman lands key position with Southeastern Guide Dogs.

  • East County
  • News
Ava Filewich and Alana Gillis, who are members of the Lakewood Ranch High band, march in the band's semifinals performance.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 22, 2021
Lakewood Ranch, Braden River, Parrish high school marching bands finish season on bittersweet note

No trophies, but east Bradenton high school marching bands produce sweet final performances.

  • East County
  • Schools
Longboat Key’s policy requires three to four tide cycles and a moderate level of dead fish accumulation before the town initiates a clean-up of a specific area.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 26, 2021
Manatee, Longboat agree on red tide cleanup plan

A right-of-access agreement allows Manatee County crews to provide red tide relief to the entire island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tay Peterson, Trinity Pitts and Todd Bellamy II rehearse “Sweet Georgia Brown,” one of the many iconic songs featured in the WBTT Stage of Discovery production of “Broadway in Black Jr.” Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 11, 2018
WBTT sets the stage for emerging young performers with Stage of Discovery

In its third year, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s summer theater program, Stage of Discovery, amps up the intensity — while still being a blast.

  • Arts + Culture
Broadway's "Mean Girls" comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 11, 2023
Actors' Equity to rally at Van Wezel 'Mean Girls' show

The nationwide action is planned to highlight labor talks between Broadway producers and touring performers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 10, 2021
Blanketed with kindness in Lakewood Ranch

The Out-of-Door Academy students raise money to donate blankets to shelters in Sarasota as part of the Blankets of Hope project.

  • East County
  • News
Ken Schneier
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 29, 2019
Longboat Key elections 2020: Five questions with Ken Schneier

Chatting with the candidates.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A 2021 survey showed an 18% decline in seagrass in Sarasota Bay. Seagrass affects more than 75% of marine life. File photo
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • April 5, 2023
Water conservation essential to maintain drinkable supply

In 2040, Florida could be short about 337 million gallons of drinking water per day, a UF water resources program assistant told Longboat Key residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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