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UMR Sports Founder Ryan Moore points out the additional room on the new volleyball courts that will allow players to utilize running serves.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • January 13, 2022
UMR Sports campus in east Bradenton begins to take shape

UMR Sports has nearly completed its six pickleball courts and four sand volleyball courts with baseball/softball fields on the way.

  • East County
  • News
Heritage Harbor's Rhegan Duncombe, who is a junior at Out-of-Door Academy, started Gymnast to Gymnast to donate gymnastics clothing and new equipment to gymnasts in the Bahamas.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 23, 2022
East Bradenton student creates nonprofit to support gymnasts in the Bahamas

ODA junior Rhegan Duncombe founds Gymnast to Gymnast to benefit athletes in the Bahamas.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
County leaders are working to determine how to spend $84.2 million on federal COVID-19 relief funding.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 10, 2021
County leaders adjust plan to spend federal relief money

$31 million originally set aside for sewer-to-septic work will be reflowed into overall $84.2 million package.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Meals on Wheels PLUS driver Steve Gadberry, left, helps prepare bags of hot meals at the Meals on Wheels kitchen, in Bradenton. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 23, 2022
Meals on Wheels Plus celebrates 50 years of serving the community

The nonprofit, which in 2020 hit a total 11 million home-delivered meal served since its 1972 inception, now delivers more than 320,000 meals a year.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 1, 2021
School District of Manatee County celebrates Champions of Education

The School District of Manatee County kicks off a two-week celebration to show appreciation for its more than 6,000 employees.

  • East County
  • News
The master plan recommends improvements to encourage more activity in neighborhood parks, as depicted in this rendering of Shenandoah Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 6, 2018
City’s parks ambitions remain uncertain

A master plan outlines $200 million in potential improvements to city parks. How much of that are officials interested in pursuing?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Outgoing Chair Allison Imre hands over the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gavel to new Board Chair Erik Hanson.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 30, 2023
Growing Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance names new board chair

Erik Hanson says that the growth of the LWRBA and affordable housing are two priorities for the board in 2023.

  • East County
  • Business
ODA seniors Aaliyaa Genat and Anthony Gaukhman make hearts with their hands as they enjoy their graduation ceremony.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 4, 2022
Out of Door Academy graduates celebrate on the Lakewood Ranch campus

ODA seniors already looking forward to their future college life.

  • East County
  • Schools
Performed by the Asolo Conservatory via Zoom, "Twilight" explores stories of 40 people surrounding the L.A. riots.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 7, 2020
'Twilight' sheds light on America’s racial fault lines

The Asolo Conservatory’s virtual production revisits the L.A. riots of 1992. Many voices speak. But there are no easy answers.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jim Larson, Jim Burmeister, Andrew Vac and John Wild
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 14, 2020
Longboat Key clubs navigate a spectrum of gathering methods

Whether all in-person, all virtual or somewhere in the middle, Longboat clubs are finding a way to come back together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 5, 2014
Pastor calls for 'sensible' redevelopment

L'Ambiance resident Irwin Pastor believes a town center concept for Longboat Key is an attainable goal he can help achieve.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River boys basketball junior Marcus Schade.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 4, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Marcus Schade

The Braden River High rising senior boys basketball guard has upped his game this summer.

  • East County
  • Sports
Coastal Orthopedics President Dr. Arthur Valadie said Tuesday's groundbreaking was the first moment where the new headquarters felt "real." It is scheduled for completion in April 2022.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 15, 2021
Coastal Orthopedics breaks ground on Lakewood Ranch headquarters

Coastal Orthopedics celebrates incoming headquarters with Lakewood Ranch groundbreaking

  • East County
  • News
Laura Schuyler and Amber DePasquale. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 3, 2021
Appreciation can be an art form in Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Middle School's Builders Club creates signs to thank nurses for all they do at school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ava Krug committed to Duke University on Oct. 3. Krug will join her brothers Jake and Connor Krug in the Blue Devils tennis program. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2022
Lakewood Ranch tennis player commits to Duke

Ava Krug will join her brothers Jake and Connor Krug in the Blue Devils' tennis program.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 17, 2019
The $15 minimum wage: What does it mean for Florida?

Floridians are likely to be voting in 2020 to mandate a 77% increase in Florida’s minimum wage. Don’t be fooled. It would be destructive to all Floridians — lost jobs, less service, higher prices.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Deanna Rollyson (Courtesy photo)
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 13, 2022
Longboat Key resident aims to raise COPD awareness

Deanna Rollyson was diagnosed with COPD and is starting an effort to help other women with the disease.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 19, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Parental discretion advised

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Glen Gibelina, a spokesperson for the affordable housing advisory board, addresses commissioners.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 10, 2022
Commissioner George Kruse criticizes density bonuses

George Kruse says density bonuses being approved by Manatee County are not fulfilling intended use.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 16, 2022
Erik Arroyo teases supporters, gets roasted, at Mayor's Ball

The new Sarasota City Foundation hosted the event at Waterworks on Oct. 15.

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