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Chuck Henry, administrator of the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, urged the public to follow best practices for minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19, such as hand washing and staying home when ill.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital provides update on COVID-19 patient

The hospital said a 70-year-old seasonal resident who tested positive for the coronavirus disease is “doing fine,” but health officials continue to call for more testing capacity in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A rendering of the Luxe Dream Garage that will be built in the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park. (Courtesy rendering)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 9, 2022
Car condo project starts its engine in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park

Developer David Slone says his Luxe Dream Garage project in Lakewood Ranch has sold half the units with groundbreaking July 1.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • February 1, 2022
This Week in A+E: Feb. 3-9

Charity dinners, festivals and fundraisers will share the scene with great music, art and theater offerings this week in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Father Robert Dziedziak
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 22, 2020
Longboat Key pastor getting to know his parish

Father Robert Dziedziak came to Longboat Key's St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church as the pandemic started.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Clayton Dees (5) will enter his second year as a starting quarterback as a senior for Lakewood Ranch in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 2, 2023
Top 10 East County athletes to watch in 2023

These athletes combine experience and talent to find success in their respective sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 14, 2022
Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary of Myakka comes to the rescue

Dave and Lisa Burns of Myakka City provide love to dumped animals through their animal sanctuary.

  • East County
  • News
Scarlett Hafner, a fifth grader at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, her mother, Cassie, brother Preston, a seventh grader, and father, Mark Hafner, at the 80th parallel just north of Svalbard, Norway.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 6, 2023
Lakewood Ranch-area teachers, students take the summer to travel the world

From Tennessee to Peru to Japan, teachers and students on break traveled to five of the seven continents.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
After a summer resod in 2021, broad swaths of dirt have returned to the Bayfront Park dog park.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 3, 2022
Longboat Key accepts $123,000 for dog park artificial turf

The park's shade trees are a big draw but also hinder growth of natural grass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Logan Veith.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 28, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Logan Veith

The Braden River golfer talks the state tournament and his love of social media.

  • East County
  • Sports
Steve Branham thanks David Kotok for his speaking engagement at the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club's lunch meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 19, 2018
Club hears expert's take on Bitcoin

Kiwanis Club on Longboat Key welcomes David Kotok, a chairman and co-founder of Cumberland Advisors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dale Orlando and her dog, Shadow, are excited about the ability to let dogs run off-leash in a neighborhood park.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 30, 2018
Resident lauded for dogged efforts to build pet park

When the city opens a dog park in Gillespie Park next month, Dale Orlando will get special recognition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Allen Speer, Mia Braddock, Laurie Swink, Jerry Fox and Stacey Efaw
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 18, 2023
Sex trafficking survivor speaks out at Christ Church

Christ Church began supporting Selah Freedom in December after making a $50,000 donation to the anti-trafficking nonprofit in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An architectural drawing of the proposed Station 92 building. (Image courtesy Sweet Sparkman Architects)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 12, 2020
Work begins soon on Longboat's fire stations

Projects to renovate one fire house, replace another expected to begin in May.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Medican Center's Doctor Reed Holland.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 2, 2017
Medical experts tout the 'trifecta' of graceful aging

It's all about diet, exercise and weight loss

  • Health
City Manager Marlon Brown said he’s discussed concerns about traffic backups on U.S. 41 with Longboat Key officials during conversations about the Gulfstream Avenue roundabout project.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 26, 2021
Ritz-Carlton crosswalk to close for construction

In addition to building a roundabout at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue, the city is working to address flooding issues on the street to the north.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Projects such as Vue Sarasota Bay have already drawn concern about their size and impact, and more large-scale projects are waiting in the pipeline.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 23, 2015
Sarasota leaders grapple with impact of increased building

With major construction projects underway and a new zoning code nearing completion, residents and officials are ready to have a conversation about managing growth in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 5, 2012
Light's green for new facility

Lakewood Ranch officials have closed on the property and financing for the maintenance facility project.

  • East County
  • News
Rich Henderson is headed to the APA 9-ball Doubles Championships in Las Vegas. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 26, 2018
Break it open: Sarasota man heads to pool championships

He sees the trip as redemption for his last appearance in 1997.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The town of Longboat Key has posted several of these "wear a mask" signs throughout the island. Photo courtesy of Nat Kaemmerer.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 10, 2020
Longboat mask policy reveals enforcement challenges

The Longboat Key Police Department has received a calls about violations to the town's mandatory mask policy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Max Taylor walking his dog, Miga, through Bird Key Park on Friday.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • January 11, 2022
City Commission looks to make Sarasota more dog friendly

City commissioners made a motion to analyze where dog parks can be installed in Sarasota, citing a lack of dedicated spaces.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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