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BUSTED: This week in police reports — 8.13.15
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 31, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports — 7.31.15

BUSTED: This week in police reports — 7.31.15

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 13, 2019
Steve Martin's 'The Underpants' delivers a comic bullet train

A wardrobe malfunction threatens bourgeoisie civilization at The Players Centre for Performing Arts through Oct. 20.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
 Brennan Asplen
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 24, 2020
Superintendent contract, start date finalized

Brennan Asplen will begin Aug. 10 at a salary of $215,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Hagen Brody, Steve Gareleck, Elizabeth Moore,  Casey Brown and Remington Reynolds pose around the Payne Park Tennis Center sign. The center will host the 2022 Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open next week. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 6, 2022
Sarasota Open tennis event returns for first time since 2019

Officially titled the 2022 Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open, the event returns with new ownership, a new location and a new vision.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The RaceTrac  gas station at the corner of Lena Road and State Road 64 is an example of a project that could have been approved through a straight rezone request under the proposed changes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 22, 2018
Manatee County mulls Comprehensive Plan changes

Staff members feel too many issues are routed through planned development.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2020
A taste of Greek culture in Sarasota

36th annual festival in Sarasota showcases Greek culture, cuisine.

  • East County
  • News
Roger Byron provides assistance to amateur radio operators who had never participated in a field day.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 27, 2012
Radio operators 'ham' it up for disaster preparedness

In disaster recovery efforts, ham radio operators can provide a vital link between local governments, emergency agencies and others.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 18, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 24

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 23, 2020
Longboat honors retiring police chief

Pete Cumming has worked for the Longboat Key Police Department since March 2008.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gail Loefgren is back at the Chamber office, but they still have their doors closed to visitors.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 2, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce reimagines future

To support its business community, the Chamber is getting creative all hours of the day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 25, 2021
Foundation for Dreams summer camps underway in east Bradenton

Bradenton's Foundation for Dreams hosts campers aged 7 to 17 with games, arts and crafts, and science.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Quarterback Chad Rex scores one of his five rushing touchdowns on the night.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 4, 2013
Running Wild: Chad Rex

Quarterback Chad Rex accounted for six touchdowns in leading Lakewood Ranch to a 55-34 victory over Southeast Aug. 31.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 1373 Harbor Drive was built in 2006 and offers four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and more than 5,800 square feet of living area. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 23, 2022
Harbor Acres home sold for $5.3 million

A Harbor Acres home tops the week's sales at 5.3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Kori Clark volunteers to run the online Create for Care: Art Projects for Kids.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 10, 2020
Boredom gets brush off in Lakewood Ranch with free art class

Artist Kori Clark keeps Lakewood Ranch area children busy with free online classes.

  • East County
  • News
D'Arcy and Ray Arpke in "the only spot in the restaurant (they've) never been photographed."
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 24, 2020
Euphemia Haye, Longboat Key landmark, celebrates 40 years

Ray and D’Arcy Arpke started small, but Euphemia Haye is the talk of the town 40 years later.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Leticia Leon, a deputy with the Manatee County Sheriff' s Office, checks out a car where the owner left the door unlocked and the window down. Leon patrols Lakewood Ranch area neighborhoods.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 29, 2017
Diligence can fight crime in Lakewood Ranch area

Unlocked cars attract crime spree in East County.

  • East County
  • News
The Kolter Group, the developer of Vue Sarasota Bay, hopes to begin vertical construction in June. (Courtesy rendering)
  • By David Conway |
  • April 10, 2014
City expects to OK traffic study

Residents are still worried about traffic surrounding a forthcoming bayfront development, but city staff is prepared to allow the condominium and hotel project to move forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jaden Blank won the Level 10 All-Around Championship (78.750) at the 2022 Florida Men's State Championships. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 22, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High student is a state champion gymnast

Lakewood Ranch High junior Jaden Blank hopes to land spot in the 2022 U.S. Championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By April Doner |
  • May 31, 2012
Circling back: A year of Dial Tones

Circling back: A year of Dial Tones

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 20, 2017
Blinded by altruism

The Washington trajectory hasn’t changed in 75 years. That’s why the final health law will remain costly and lousy.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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