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Lakewood Ranch High School seniors Owen Catlett, Ella Grogan and Adam Vansant celebrate winning first, second and third place respectively in the essay contest with Dave Miner, a member of the School Board of Manatee County.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 7, 2020
Lakewood Ranch-area students honored for Constitution essays

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors take top three prizes in Constitution Day essay contest.

  • East County
  • News
Monica Schwalbach.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Monique Schwalbach

The Braden River girls basketball guard talks her love of the game — and of hot chips

  • East County
  • Sports
(File photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 20, 2022
Internship donation aims to aid Quads water testing

Gulf Coast Community Foundation grants $10,000 to Audubon Sarasota for project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River's Isaac Heaven.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 13, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Isaac Heaven

The Braden River boys basketball junior had three-straight games of 10 or more points and three or more rebounds last week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lucas Anthony.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Lucas Anthony

The Lakewood Ranch sophomore leads the Mustangs with 51 goals as of April 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota High boys basketball sophomore Oliver Boyle.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 22, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Oliver Boyle

The Sarasota High sophomore scored 15 points Dec. 16 in the Sailors boys basketball team's 62-24 win over Lakewood Ranch High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Javar Baity ran hard for the Pirates.
  • By Lainee Jennings |
  • September 11, 2010
Pirates struggle against Indians

Braden River High couldn't keep up with the nationally ranked Venice Indians in their second game of the season Sept. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River sophomore pitchers Courtney Mirabella and Hannah Loyer have only allowed 55 hits and 15 runs through 26 games.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 20, 2011
Pirates' pitching duo poses dual threat

Braden River High sophomore Courtney Mirabella and Hannah Loyer have a combined 320 strikeouts this season and have been instrumental in propelling the Lady Pirates to a 24-2 record.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River’s Sam Valley won the 119-pound weight class with a combined total of 320 pounds. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 14, 2012
Pirates out-muscle Mustangs

The Braden River High School boys weightlifting team edged past rival Lakewood Ranch 39-29 in its dual meet March 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Galleria Silecchia's "The Winner," by Glenna Goodacre, featured on the song "A Jubilant Overture," by Alfred Reed. Courtesy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 14, 2012
Sarasota Concert Band creates community collaboration

When Linda Keefe, chairwoman of the board of Sarasota Concert Band, walked into Galleria Silecchia a few months ago, a bronze sculpture of a little boy with his arms spread wide greeted her.

  • Arts + Culture
Andre James.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 26, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Andre James

Andre James is a recent graduate of Sarasota High. He committed July 11 to play baseball for San Jacinto College (Pasadena, Texas),  one of the top junior college baseball programs in the country, holding five national championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Longboat Key's northern tip is popular with boaters.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 12, 2019
Manatee Commissioners signal general support of Longboat beach project

Board votes 7-0 to authorize County Administrator to further discuss town's request for $2.69 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
ODA point guard Zi Burns believes the team needs to work on its ball control in order to become a state contender.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 15, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Fire Burns in ODA sophomore guard

The Thunder have received a boost in ball control with her arrival.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chase Maasdorp.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 17, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Chase Maasdorp

The ODA senior talks Chris Paul and the importance of leadership.

  • East County
  • Sports
Arthur Brantley IV.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 8, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 06.08.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 06.08.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Rebekah Boos and her dog, Lola, Grayson Tullio and Monica Oberer and her dog, Hooch, mingle during a Doggies for Duchenne fundraiser to announce a beer named for the race.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • January 25, 2017
Special hops for Doggies for Duchenne 5K

Big Top Brewery makes pineapple pale ale for charity running event.

  • East County
  • News
Ali Yawn.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 19, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 04.19.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 04.19.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Hugh Wolff. Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 21, 2015
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival

Sarasota Music Festival wins for everyone.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Matt Hueston, right
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2014
Sidelines

ODA Boys Middle School Soccer; Steinfeld wins at Ippolito tournament; Sailors grapplers take fifth place; Registration underway for seniors

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 5, 2024
On D-Day, the Allies had the will, leadership to win

Let history inform our current commitments to conflict, and peace.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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