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The land purchased by the county will increase the remaining lifespan of the landfill on Lena Road from 16 years to an estimated 22 years.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • October 21, 2020
Manatee County opts for $32.5 million purchase in east Bradenton

East Bradenton land bought for use as government complex, waste transfer station

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 4, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 5

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and her husband Roberto Villanueva spent the holiday with Elizabeth Moore at her ranch in Myakka.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 5, 2021
Sarasotans find new ways to celebrate the new year

Locals traded downtown block parties for personal celebrations this New Year's.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Friends of the East Manatee Library at Lakewood Ranch secretary Alice Baumann,  Vice-president Joan Muschamp and treasurer Karen Mann say they are excited about the changes in funding for the library. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 1, 2019
Future Lakewood Ranch library gets infuse of funding

More sales tax revenue may mean bigger library in East County.

  • East County
  • News
A six-classroom addition is being built at Braden River Middle School.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 14, 2021
East Bradenton schools to see new and updated facilities

Several East County schools will see renovations and additions to ease overcrowding and update facilities.

  • East County
  • Schools
The new store and showroom contains about 30 of the metal sculptures. Photo by Roger Drouin
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 19, 2013
Dudes move to St. Armands

Scott Gerber's Tube Dude showroom moved off Main Street June 1 to the Circle. The aluminum figures are already catching some major attention of passersby.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Interim Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer discusses leadership and experience.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 31, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 31, 2013

Happy Halloween! Today's stories: City of Sarasota struggles with Sunshine law; Sarasota Interim County Administrator Tom Harmer discusses leadership; Longboat Key Police Union ratifies its contract; and MORE!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rosedale's Hal Ross is a former Canadian toy industry executive who now will concentrate on writing suspense novels.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 5, 2020
Nothing fictional about Bradenton writer's goals

Former Canadian toy industry executive enjoying life as an author in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 3, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 4

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Ruth Fraizer was selected as chief development officer for the Friendship Center, a local nonprofit.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • May 30, 2019
Friendship Center welcomes new teammate

The nonprofit filled the position with MBJ Group, a talent management company.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 30, 2017
Temple Beth Israel enjoys trendy afternoon

The Beth Israel Women held their annual fashion show on Jan. 30 at Michael's On East.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Former Longboat Key Town Commissioner Lynn Larson fought hard for a crosswalk at Country Club Shores.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 29, 2016
Longboat residents rally to save crosswalk

Ahead of a Town Commission meeting Monday, Country Club Shores owners have asked commissioners to keep at least one of the controversial traffic features.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commission chair Charles Hines said he'd prefer to see each of the county's cities and towns be represented by more than one county commissioner.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 7, 2019
Sarasota County's redistricting plan leaves Longboat in same district

The three maps proposed by the county-hired consultant would leave Longboat in District 2, though some proposed by the public would leave the island with a new commissioner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
During the past two years, Steve Stancel and other city staff members have conducted outreach with stakeholders to explain the rationale behind the proposed narrowing of a segment of Fruitville Road.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 28, 2019
Controversial Fruitville Road plans resurface

Despite initial pushback, city staff is once again endorsing a proposal to eliminate lanes from a segment of the downtown street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Before it was reopened to traffic June 13, this section of Lakewood Main Street had been closed to traffic for 14 months. At least 850 people have signed a petition asking to keep the street open to pedestrians.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 23, 2021
Opening Lakewood Main Street to traffic irks some residents

A Change.org petition to keep part of the Lakewood Ranch street open to pedestrians has more than 850 signatures.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jenifer C. Back DMD |
  • December 3, 2019
The Truth about Amalgam (Mercury) Fillings

The Truth about Amalgam (Mercury) Fillings

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Parks planning officials say acquisition of the Premier site would give the county enough space to create a regional destination more like it has at G.T. Bray Park in west Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 8, 2017
Premier Sports Campus would be 'perfect fit' for East County

Manatee County's acquisition of Premier could provide home for a park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2009
Christ Church project approved

Christ Church of Longboat Key's building project was forwarded to the Town Commission for review by the Planning & Zoning Board, but some residents still have project concerns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This depiction of how a Palm Avenue parking garage wall would look was presented last week to the Public Art Committee. Courtesy photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 18, 2011
Parking garage murals planned

Jonathan Parks Architect, the architect for the Palm Avenue parking garage, suggests the city approve a $25,000 mural project for the interior walls of the garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town must hold a referendum before allowing any uses other than residential on the Islandside property.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 5, 2015
Referendum to go postal in May

Longboat Key voters will decide in a special election whether to give the stamp of approval to tourism on the Islandside property, most likely via mail.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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