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East Manatee Fire Rescue firefighter Ben Carpenter, engineer Jacob Lilly and firefighter Chad Hoeksema work at Station 4, the station closest to the new site, pictured in background.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 14, 2018
New station answers alarm in Lakewood Ranch

Fire district saw need to change plans for a new station's location.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 13, 2020
Longboat shuts down plans for large gatherings

Restriction set to last 30 days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Olivia Davis.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 17, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Olivia Davis

The Cardinal Mooney guard talks favorite memories and her biggest challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A memorial featuring a plaque, a portrait of Shackelford and his favorite painting hangs in the school's media center. Photo courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 15, 2020
Sarasota High remembers teacher with memorial, scholarship

Robert Shackelford was a teacher at Sarasota High School. He died after testing positive for COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Elks Exalted Ruler Jerry Ditty, Luka Schlosberg, Kim Schlosberg and the Elks' Kathy Kathy Dattilo celebrate Luka Schlosberg's achievement.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 4, 2021
Essay hooks Elks' award for Lakewood Ranch 11-year-old

River Club 11-year-old earns $1,500 by winning Lakewood Ranch Elks' patriotism contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 28, 2019
Maultsby resigns district position

Superintendent had recommended dismissal of the district chief operating officer following allegations of harassment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tom Patterson and Michael Perrie Jr. duke it out in FST's "The Last Match."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 2, 2023
'The Last Match' explores the inner game of tennis

Florida Studio Theatre's latest production explores the mind games of two fiercely competitive athletes.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Myakka City Fire Department Chief Danny Cacchiotti and East Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Lee Whitehurst say the "numbers work" for making the merger a good idea.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 7, 2019
Possible merger heads toward referendum

East Manatee, Myakka City fire districts head toward merger.

  • East County
  • News
626 S. Owl Drive recently sold for $11.25 million, setting a new record for Bird Key.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 14, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for May 29 to June 2 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on Owl Drive tops the week's sales at $11.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Cedars Tennis Resort is an example of a community that already has underground utilities. Commissioners are struggling with how much owners at properties with buried utilities should pay. File photo
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2015
Commission delays flipping undergrounding switch

There's no undergrounding decision yet, but there's still time to surge ahead to a November vote.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 23, 2009
All Angels by the Sea looks back on 30 years

All Angels by the Sea looks back on 30 years

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Robert Allan hopes to draw customers into the Spice and Tea Exchange.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 3, 2019
Businesses on St. Armands encourage Small Business Saturday

The moniker comes from American Express, who wanted to help small businesses earn big bucks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Giving Alliance of Myakka City Director Rose Riggle (left) and Myakka City Fire Department Chief Daniel Cacchiotti were instrumental in obtaining the Aeroclave RDS 3110 via a CARES Act grant.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 11, 2020
Myakka puts COVID-19 grants to work

Myakka organizations can use new machine to fight COVID-19

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 24, 2013
Siesta Key revisits outdoor display ban

A Siesta Key ban on outdoor merchandise displays is under review, continuing a debate ignited by a crackdown on Siesta zoning codes launched earlier this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Views across New Pass to the south end of Longboat Key.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 11, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 26-30 on Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Lido Shores home on John Ringling Parkway tops the week's sales at $6.6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Alec Miller. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alec Miller

The Sarasota boys cross country runner finished 18th (15:38.80) at the 2022 FSU Invitational on Oct. 8 in Tallahassee.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
ODA junior Aubrey Robbins (18) passes to junior Hannah Larkin against Tampa Catholic.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 13, 2022
ODA girls lacrosse wins with 'positive mental attitude'

The Thunder, 12-1 on the season, has used a number of techniques to keep the team's morale high in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 1, 2016
Still no signs of urgency

When the season’s traffic woes finally ended (for the summer), everyone said: ‘We can’t live through that again.’ Yet we’re all still waiting to hear: What is the plan?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A hotel and apartments are planned for the vacant acre of land at 240 S. Pineapple Ave.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 6, 2013
Hotel, apartments planned for Palm

Attorney and developer John Meshad's JWM Management Inc., a Sarasota-based commercial development firm, submitted to the city May 30 plans to build a 10-story hotel and apartment tower at one of downtown's most visible corners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key trolley route will be promoted in the form of a brochure sent out to resorts and businesses.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2011
Group creates trolley brochure

A working trolley group will print and distribute brochure advertising the under-performing Longboat Key trolley route.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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