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Patty Notarianni's work will be featured at the Creative Art Association of Lakewood Ranch's Fall Art Show and Sale Nov. 15 at the Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 5, 2025
Small events make Lakewood Ranch a big draw

As big events come and go, clubs and organizations highlight talented residents.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sarasota High School Color Guard members Madisen Dwarika, Lindsey Nelson, Cyleigh Harrington and Camila Cavazos prepare to start off the celebration of Veterans Day and the Town of Longboat Key's 70th anniversary on Nov. 8 at the Town Center Green.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 9, 2025
Veterans celebrated at Longboat's 70th anniversary

Attendees at the combined Veterans Day and town anniversary celebration joined in singalongs and other holiday tributes to those who served.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi said Fire Rescue responds to about 2,200 calls per year with 700 resulting in ambulance trips to the hospital.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 29, 2025
Longboat Link aims to reduce nonemergency 911 calls from older adults

Joint Fire Rescue and Youthful Aging initiative will provide follow-up services for Longboat residents who call 911 for nonemergencies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Mayor Ken Schneier.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • August 26, 2025
The why behind the 5:01 meeting start time

Town Commission meetings are usually scheduled for an hour on the dot, but Longboat Key has its budget hearings scheduled for 5:01 p.m. in September, a norm for the town since 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Golfing legend Ernie Els lines up at putt in 2023 at The Concession during the World Champions Cup. The Concession will host the Senior PGA Championship in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Els is likely to be a major draw. Could the area also see Tiger Woods?
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 26, 2025
Senior PGA Championship makes those in the Lakewood Ranch area dream big

Tigers Woods turns 50 in December. Could he join the fun at The Concession?

  • East County
  • Sports
Despite choppy conditions, the Sarasota Ski-A-Rees finished last Sunday's show with a grand finale three-tier pyramid.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 22, 2025
Catch the Ski-A-Rees before winter break

The family tradition continues with third-generation performers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sweetwater's Monica Zacour and 5-month-old Everly curl through the parade route at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Oct. 29.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 31, 2025
Little Nippers Parade is prescribed for fun at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Moms who have used the Little Nippers support program get a chance to catch up with their new friends.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Co-owners Jason Klamson, Sam Ray and Jeffrey Karasawa
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 20, 2025
Sarasota's Tsunami Sushi prepares to reopen under new name

With its new spot in the Rosemary District, Hanami Sushi Cocktails & Grill will fuse Japanese culture with Sarasota history.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Riverview girls' volleyball celebrates after winning a point during a Sept. 4 match against Bradenton Christian. The Rams are off to a winning start in their 2025 campaign.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • September 11, 2025
Buoyed by talent, Riverview volleyball off to a nice start

The Rams won four of their first six matches as district title defense rolls on

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Hole 14 is one of two greens that was resodded last year. The rest of the course was sprigged to grow new grass.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 17, 2025
Preserve Golf Club ups its game with new greens, restaurant, fitness studio

The public is invited to attend a soft reopening of the Tara club from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 22.

  • East County
  • News
A rendering of the proposed Motorhaus Storage at 1087 N. Orange Ave.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 26, 2025
Developer applies for vacation of right of way near Laurel Park

Plans are to build a 10-story residential project at Ringling Boulevard and Osprey Avenue near historic downtown section of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sgt. John Skeen, who died Oct. 21, was honored at the Elks Lodge in Lakewood Ranch May 8 on Victory in Europe Day.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 4, 2025
World War II hero dies at 107 years old

Bradenton's John Skeen reluctantly told stories about fighting with the U.S. Army's 70th Infantry Division.

  • East County
  • News
Bob's barricades have found a temporary home outside Lakewood Ranch Town Hall as road crews move them on and off Lakewood Ranch Boulevard as lane closures are required.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 27, 2025
Lakewood Ranch-area road projects continue to move forward

Work is wrapping up on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, but lane closures continue on State Road 70 and Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
  • News
Rotting, plastic-wrapped watermelon delivery prompts police call
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 30, 2025
Rotting, plastic-wrapped watermelon delivery prompts police call

A rotting watermelon in cling wrap was delivered to a Longboat condo and prompted a police investigation. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Duette Preserve has become home to 131 relocated gopher tortoises since Manatee County opened a recipient site in December 2023.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 24, 2025
Gopher tortoises pay to stay in Manatee County

The county just brokered a deal that will bring in over $725,000 to house 191 tortoises.

  • East County
  • News
Andre McClerklin and Joseph Mack
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 27, 2025
Newtown residents find a place for unwanted items at cleanup

The Newtown Community Cleanup event removed 23.99 tons of debris, according to Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County will expand its pilot program countywide to give ambulances priority at traffic lights.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 7, 2025
Emergency traffic-light system expands in Manatee

A successful trial run prompts broader rollout, including Lakewood Ranch intersections.

  • East County
  • News
Anxious travelers are desperate to contact loved ones after they are stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, in Asolo Rep's production of "Come From Away."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 19, 2025
Asolo Rep tells a story of Canadian hospitality with 'Come From Away'

When 7,000 travelers were grounded in Gander on 9/11, locals opened their homes — and their hearts.

  • Arts + Culture
Bordering a sidewalk connecting a playground at Bayfront Park to Sarasota Bay is a narrow strip of landscaping that is incorporated into the town’s stormwater system called a bioswale.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 27, 2025
Bayfront Park naturally filters stormwater, prevents flooding

More effective than an average drainage ditch, Longboat Key's bioswales at Bayfront Park are an example of environmental stormwater management practices.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kathy Lozano and Reuben Rivera check out the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia that first-time registrant Jim Friedman brought to Ferraris on the Circle on Nov. 1.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 3, 2025
Ferraris turn out for final Flight to the North Pole major fundraiser

St. Armands Circle showcased interesting models from fans of the Italian sports car brand at Ferraris on the Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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