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Elliot Vasquez puts all of his effort into rowing during the PR1 Men's Masters 1x Final at the 2022 USRowing Masters National Championships. Vasquez won a gold medal in the race (8:11.99). (Photo courtesy of Nathan Benderson Park)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 16, 2022
USRowing Masters Nationals showcase competitors' perseverance, longevity

The event was held Aug. 11-14 at Nathan Benderson Park and featured more than 775 rowers from 96 clubs across the country.

  • East County
  • Sports
Blues Pig at the Lawn Party in 2012. File photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 1, 2021
Blues Pig nears 25 years of performing around Longboat Key

Steve Mislyan, a former Longboat Key police captain, heads the blues band and has since 1997.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 21, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Schneiderman Home

One of the original Whitney Beach cottages will be part of the Garden Club home tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Debra Otey starts as the new head of school at Out-of-Door Academy. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 8, 2022
ODA welcomes new head of school

Debra Otey says she looks forward to her 30th year in education at ODA.

  • East County
  • Schools
Built in 1949, it has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 3,245 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 1, 2022
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 14-18 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis, Osprey

A Harbor Acres home on Hillview Drive topped the week's Sarasota-area sales at $7.25 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The Players Centre is moving from its historical home earlier than expected due to the pandemic.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 13, 2020
The Players Centre set to move early to temporary location

The early move to a temporary location comes in the wake of financial concerns amid the pandemic.

  • Arts + Culture
Darryl Hanna has been charged with two counts of first degree felony murder and one count of first degree felony armed robbery.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 28, 2018
Longboat murder suspect files for incompetence ruling

Expert appointed to examine Hanna and report back to the court by April 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. Santa Claus sits with Lexington.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 23, 2015
Meowy Christmas

Cat Depot finds success with adoption event and mother and daughter-in-law duo win episode of "Chopped."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lilly and Bethany Lynch and Larry and Tierney Thornhill look forward to Neighbors Unite in which luminaries will light up in Lakewood Ranch to honor those impacted by cancer.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 9, 2020
Light for hope in Lakewood Ranch

Group works to develop Neighbors Unite luminaria event in Lakewood Ranch Sept. 20 for American Cancer Society.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 29, 2019
Best of Longboat Key Cops Corner: 2019

Here are some Cops Corner items that made us look twice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The panels at the Manatee Solar Energy Center stretch into the distance, covering 751 acres.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 13, 2022
FPL brightens Manatee County grid with solar power

Florida Power & Light passes a milestone of 1 million solar panels in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
The district reserved $1.68 million to hire about 35 security personnel to occupy each area elementary school.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 25, 2014
School District to decide on armed security at elementary schools

At its meeting at 5:45 p.m. July 26, the Manatee County School District will discuss options for armed security personnel at each area elementary school.

  • East County
  • News
Dead fish line a Sarasota County beach the week ending July 30. Despite resident concerns, the county did not mobilize its beach cleanup efforts until Wednesday. Image courtesy Sarasota County.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 6, 2021
Sarasota officials coordinate red tide response

With some effects associated with red tide intensifying this week, the county has begun beach cleanup operations to clear marine debris from the shores.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chief Planner Steve Stancel said, despite some concerns raised about the city'   s proposals, models show better results with a narrower Fruitville Road with roundabouts.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 2, 2017
Fruitville Road proposals draw strong criticism

Longboat leaders, cyclists and City Commission candidates have spoken out against a narrower Fruitville Road — but city staff still believes the plan can work.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 4, 2022
School board, part II: How to close the chasm

Rumination on Sarasota County School Board Chair Jane Goodwin and public comments.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A hearing today in U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May’s courtroom involves reviewing sanctions for Colony Lender LLC.  File photo
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 15, 2015
Colony Lender, Unicorp face sanctions

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will order both entities to dismiss lawsuits against unit owners and consider what monetary damages they should face.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell in a promotional picture for "The Americans." Image source: FX.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 6, 2018
Binge Blog: I spy, with my two eyes...

On this week's Binge Blog, we take a look at "The Americans" on Amazon Prime Video, starring Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Holly Taylor and Noah Emmerich, and Netflix's "The World's Most Extraordinary Homes," hosted by Piers Taylor and Caroline Quentin.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said a comprehensive plan developed almost 20 years ago might no longer be suitable and that has to be taken into consideration when considering changes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 7, 2017
Manatee County Commissioners say land-use changes based on law

Comprehensive plan includes future land uses homeowners sometimes overlook.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Badger Bob's Services |
  • October 28, 2021
Scary Sounds Coming From Your A/C?

Know what they mean and what to do next.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2015
Your candidate: Phill Younger

Phill Younger seeks a final term because he believes there's more work to do on the Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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