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Michaela Mattes.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 10, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Michaela Mattes

The Cardinal Mooney junior swimmer won gold and silver medals at the Class 1A state meet

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tommy Klauber, Amy Whittington and George Kruse of Atlas Endurance, the new Lakewood Ranch multisport club that will hold its membership drive March 6
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 27, 2013
New Lakewood Ranch triathlon club a community builder

Amy Whittington and Tommy Klauber hope Atlas Endurance gives people who want to put three sports together a pressure-free, social place to do it.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A city employee helps a group of visitors use the new parking pay stations on St. Armands Circle on Tuesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 12, 2019
St. Armands paid parking begins

Beginning today, a new parking garage is open on St. Armands Circle, and a new paid parking program is in place.

  • Sarasota
  • News
School board leaders are considering a partnership that would move the training of its annual 450-member firefighter school to a new county site.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 6, 2021
School district, county consider fire training partnership

As the county prepares to build a regional fire training site, school leaders are considering switching from the district's current facility to a partnership at the new facility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 25, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting local police reports

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 22, 2019
Longboaters trade briefcases for putters

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its Business After Hours event at The Fish Hole.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 26, 2022
Sarasota-Bradenton median home price hits historic $500,000 threshold

The median home prices in the Sarasota-Manatee area is at a record high, though data shows that stabilization of prices might be underway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This traveling show will perform in eight states in the U.S. and two Canadian provinces. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 5, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra boogies into first pops concert of the year

The Doo Wop Project will accompany the Sarasota Orchestra for its first pops concert of the year.

  • Arts + Culture
East Manatee Fire Rescue firefighter Larry Haymore connects a hose from the hydrant to a 1,000-gallon fire truck during a training exercise. He and other new hires will work at the district's new Station 7 on Covenant Way.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 1, 2020
Safety agencies plan for rapid growth in Lakewood Ranch area over next decade

Safety agencies plan for rapid growth in Lakewood Ranch area over next decade

  • East County
  • News
Sea turtle nesting season runs each year from May 1-Oct. 31. Photo Credit: Nat Kaemmerer
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 8, 2021
Longboat Key to take additional month to consider proposed sea turtle protections

If passed, the proposed sea turtle protections wouldn't take effect until 2022.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A walk-up testing operation opened at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex in 2020, but the state shut the site down in May. Now, a rise in demand has led to the resumption of testing activity. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 6, 2021
COVID-19 testing site to reopen at Robert L. Taylor center

The walk-up testing operation in north Sarasota will be accessible to the public starting Saturday.

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Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have proved to be a formidable songwriting team over the years. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 7, 2022
'Knoxville' lyricist talks play's path to production

The pandemic seemed to kill the musical adaption, but it’s alive and ready to premiere. Lyricist Lynn Ahrens thinks that’s something to sing about.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer is required to submit a recommended budget by Saturday, Aug. 1. Town commissioners are set to vote on the budget in September.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 31, 2020
'Still a lot of unknowns': Longboat Key town manager says of COVID's impact on budget

Longboat Key town commissioners are set to vote on the budget in September.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Although just 17, Lakewood Ranch High junior Blaze McMichael has joined the Army Reserves.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2019
Attention! This Lakewood Ranch High 17-year-old joins Army

This Lakewood Ranch High 17-year-old joins Army Reserves as a junior.

  • East County
  • News
See It, Say It, Send It creator Kevin Angell stands in the app's new Sarasota office.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 30, 2020
Sarasota app provides easy communication between law enforcement and public

See It, Say It, Send It uses location services to help citizens report suspicious activity and law enforcement deliver important information.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 30, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 31

A calendar look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Venice and on Longboat Key.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 21, 2018
Two more candidates going for Sarasota County School Board seat

This makes three candidates challenging Jane Goodwin for her District 5 seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 17, 2021
Sarasota Chamber celebrates 101st annual meeting

About 400 members of the chamber met at the Hyatt Regency for lunch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 10, 2021
With masks on their minds and faces, Sarasota students head back to school

Asplen announces 30-day ban on field trips, non-essential campus visitors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Students pay attention as Jennifer Dowling, a math teacher, finishes a lesson in her new classroom. The classroom is a part of the six-classroom addition that was completed in November. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 2, 2022
Renovations almost complete at Braden River Middle

BRMS teachers are thrilled with the $26 million addition and renovations project.

  • East County
  • Schools
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