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Police investigate suspicious contractor requesting after-hours access
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 12, 2023
Police investigate suspicious contractor requesting after-hours access

A man stating he was with an air conditioning vendor had a shaky story to tell the complex security guard. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown told attendees Thursday the town is working to change codes to make it easier to revitalize Key properties.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 25, 2013
Forum discusses Longboat Key revitalization

A panel of six Longboat Key residents and business owners discussed Longboat Key's revitalization issues Thursday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Stevie Freeman Montes, city of Sarasota sustainability manager, and Caleb Jameson
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • August 16, 2019
Teen's Sarasota beach project thinks inside the box

Caleb Jameson has been creating Turtle Safe Toy Boxes for just over a year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Myakka residents Elizabeth Arnold and Carol Felts are concerned about development encroaching on the area surrounding their homes.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 17, 2021
Time to push development east in Manatee County?

Manatee County Commissioners to decide urban boundary amendment

  • East County
  • News
Bashaw Assistant Principal Beth Marshall and Principal Joshua Bennett are getting excited to have a fresh school for students and staff.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 4, 2016
Bashaw Elementary's new addition equals fewer portables

The Manatee County School Board approves $14.7 million upgrade for Bashaw Elementary.

  • East County
  • News
Costco Manager Hector Mencia s has been with the company for 30 years. He says attention to detail and creating a great customer experience is important for success at any Costco location.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 14, 2019
Costco makes its debut in Manatee County

Costco Wholesale ready to open in Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
Drivers enter through the gatehouse at Country Club, on Legacy Boulevard. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch residents complain of delayed gate access to their communities

The Inter-District Authority says some cases of unresponsiveness could involve human error, problems caused by lightning strikes or internet connectivity issues.

  • East County
  • News
Madison Smithers.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 30, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Madison Smithers

The Cardinal Mooney sophomore talks working on her mid-range game and controlling her on-court emotions.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cast members and recurring characters Madisson Hausburg, Pauly Apostolides, Kelsey Owens, Garrett Miller, Brandon Gomes, Chloe Trautman, Juliette Porter and Alex Kompothecras — Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 26, 2017
MTV releases teaser video prior to premiere of ‘Siesta Key’ reality show

The sneak peak gives a nearly three-minute long introduction of the characters and how they’re all connected from the perspective of cast member Juliette Porter.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Rep. Sam Graves and Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge converse before their flight. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 14, 2022
US transportation committee member gets overview of Manatee roadways

Manatee County officials hope U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, who is on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sees the need for federal funds to expand Fort Hamer Bridge.

  • East County
  • News
Chris Schumaker and Michael Wyshock
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 8, 2016
Reworks of Art

Alfstad& Contemporary artists revisit their work from past exhibitions by creating collaborative, limited-edition prints.

  • Arts + Culture
Inna Schoeler, fiber artist
  • By Sidra Wali |
  • June 11, 2023
St. Armands craft fest combines fine art, artisanal foods, crafts and botanicals

Regional artists and artisans displayed and sold their work Saturday and Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 8, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Mopping up a rent dispute

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Olympic street skater Jake Ilardi wants to being a quarter pipe to Payne Park. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 1, 2021
Prose and Kohn: News of the world('s best)

Updates from Olympic skateboarding, college softball and high school lacrosse

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Osprey make their nests at the tops of dead trees, atop power poles and on manmade nesting platforms.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 19, 2020
Town not planning to remove existing osprey-nest poles

FPL is removing its power poles, but not the free-standing osprey-nest poles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Public Works Fleet Services employee Christopher Brooks unloads containers of bottled water.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 19, 2022
Manatee County continues to serve Myakka residents who have contaminated water

Drinking water, water testing provided to Myakka residents by Manatee County following Ian.

  • East County
  • News
Stock Development's Margo II model has a bonus room that opens directly to the pool patio for a truly indoor-outdoor living space.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 17, 2016
Stocking up on luxury

Is there a 'sweet spot' for new construction in Lakewood Ranch? Stock Development hopes so.

  • East County
  • News
Randy Clair poses for a photo on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Longboat Key Town Hall.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 13, 2020
Longboat Key commissioner Randy Clair reflects on his tenure

Realtor and retired lawyer Sherry Dominick will succeed Randy Clair on March 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Maria F. Finazzo M.D. |
  • May 11, 2020
The Doctors Became Patients of Covid-19

The Doctors Became Patients of Covid-19

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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Giving Back 941, Inc. founder Holley Dekmar presents a check for $4,336 to Robin Greenwood, the board president and CEO of Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary in Wimauma. (Courtesy of Holley Dekmar)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 31, 2021
Myakka nonprofit provides a hand up

Giving Back 941, Inc. was started during the COVID-19 pandemic to fundraise for local causes

  • East County
  • News
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