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Hamish Linklater in "Midnight Mass." Photo via Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 1, 2021
Cringe Blog: "Midnight Mass" and "Malignant" usher in October

The 2021 spooky season starts on two different notes.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • A time to celebrate |
  • June 16, 2022
Dr. Doug Lyssy & Brittany Lakhani

Dr. Doug Lyssy, a full time resident of Longboat Key, and Brittany Lakhani tied the knot on May 14, 2022.

  • Longboat Key
  • Celebrations
Paul Seed (left) presents the literal big check in the amount of $10 million to SPAC Foundation Board Chairman Jim Travers.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 24, 2023
SPAC Foundation receives $10 million gift

A foundation operated by a Canadian businessman with a seasonal home on Longboat Key is helping fund the architectural design phase for the proposed Sarasota Performing Arts Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A business logo greeted visitors at the front entrance. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 25, 2022
The Wellness Way invites the public into its new home in Lakewood Ranch

The national health clinic brand's new location adds additional space and offers aesthetic improvements.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 13, 2022
DNA links dead suspect to second Sarasota homicide victim, police say

52-year-old man who died in jail had already been charged in one case.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A hat becomes the top of the turtle's head.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 23, 2019
Many people's trash is Longboat artist's treasure

The artist hopes to raise awareness on littering and what tiny throwaways can do.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key Easter Egg Hunt
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 7, 2022
A guide to finding the best Easter egg hunts in Sarasota

Looking for eggs this Easter? We've got you covered.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Pirates take a water break during fall practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 18, 2021
East County football preview: Braden River High

Braden River High football has inexperienced players at the skill positions.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 23, 2022
Braden River football outlasts Booker in shootout

The teams traded blows before the Pirates pulled away for a 42-28 home win.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 11, 2022
Boys and Girls Clubs host 16th annual leadership breakfast

The morning event was held Sept. 9.

  • Black Tie
Eleven-year-old Olivia Kruse hugs her dad, George Kruse, after he wins the Republican nomination. "I'm really proud of him," she said. "There was a lot of sign waving."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 18, 2020
Kruse hopes to offer new voice to Manatee County Commission

George Kruse pulls away from longtime Administrator Ed Hunzeker, moves to general election.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 12, 2010
Town prepares for beach project

The town is attempting to permit an emergency beach project that would bring 200,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end this summer and eliminate the need for four breakwaters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Man's wallet stolen from a bar top in cigarette-snatching scam
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 8, 2023
Man's wallet stolen from a bar top in cigarette-snatching scam

Distracted by claims of a stolen smoke, a bar patron had his wallet stolen from atop a bar. This and more reports from the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Fifth graders Kailey Holdsworth, Sophia Ashley and Ava Bell have fun getting their hands dirty and are eager to plant their tomato plants.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 8, 2020
Lakewood Ranch students dig into EarthBox project

Lakewood Ranch students dig into EarthBox project in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
The committee spends almost a year deciding on the gardens.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 18, 2022
Sarasota Garden Club to host annual tour

The eighth annual Gardens In Paradise tour will be held March 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund sells out Wine & Giving event

The fundraiser at the Esplanade Golf & Country Club brought in more than $50,000.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The town of Longboat Key is undergoing a north-end beach restoration project between Broadway and North Shore Road, which begins this month, to bring sand back to the severely eroded portion of the beach.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 12, 2011
North-end project sees dredge delay

The emergency beach project will bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A common sight at City Hall: residents in color-coded shirts signifying their support for or opposition to a proposed development. City officials want to find a way to limit the number of drawn-out, contentious development fights.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 6, 2020
Following Bath & Racquet Club vote, officials mull policy changes

The rejection of a contentious residential project after two years of planning has raised concerns about how the city handles development proposals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 18, 2009
Community leader John Sandefur dies

A member of many Sarasota organizations, Sandefur believed that it was a person's obligation to serve his community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home faces a tiny bay in one of the lakes that give The Lake Club its name.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 19, 2023
Graceful estate in The Lake Club embraces the natural world just beyond

The Zabels’ home is a tranquil waterfront retreat in The Lake Club. Even the ceilings of this custom home make a good impression.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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