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Sarah Durham is Florida Studio Theatre's associate director of improv and is in charge of the Sarasota Improv Festival.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 15, 2025
Meet Florida Studio Theatre's new associate improv director

Sarah Durham earned her comedy stripes at Chicago's famed Second City.

  • Arts + Culture
Bryan Wisnom and Chris Kopp worked together in the town's code enforcement department for four months.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 29, 2023
Meet Longboat's new face of code enforcement

Chris Kopp left his post with the town March 24, leaving Bryan Wisnom as the sole code enforcement officer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Team Europe captain Darren Clarke said he'll have to play smart while navigating the course at The Concession.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 6, 2023
World Champions Cup golfers impressed by The Concession

The PGA Tour Champions event begins Thursday and runs Friday and Sunday.

  • East County
  • Sports
Six pickleball courts opened at UMR Sports in early 2022.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 17, 2024
Athletic academy plans expansion into all-encompassing sports complex

UMR Sports will add baseball and softball fields, mini golf and a multipurpose field for soccer, football and lacrosse to its campus in east Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Brenda Yewell, Mike Cantrell, Gregg Stanley, John Shea, John Harkness, Jeff Hecklau and Robert Geraci
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 23, 2024
Longboat Harbour Yacht Club celebrates Change of Watch ceremony

New officers Jeff Hecklau and Jack Harkness want to educate club members on emergency protocols to ensure their on-water safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Deputy Town Clerk Savannah Cobb (right) swears in Sarah Karon to the District 5 commission seat.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 23, 2024
New Longboat Key commissioner sworn in

Get to know Sarah Karon, the newly appointed District 5 Longboat Key commissioner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
There are an estimated 700 vacation rental properties across the city of Sarasota.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 12, 2024
New city department will enforce vacation rental regulations

The total new cost to register and enforce the citywide vacation rental ordinance expansion is about $150,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
CERT instructor Pat Knowles directs Cynthia Olcott on the proper way to clear an airway during a refresher course May 17 in Summerfield.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 22, 2024
Community response volunteers train for hurricane season

Annual refresher courses prepare Lakewood Ranch CERT members to potentially save lives.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rob Oglesby, the development director for Nate's Honor Animal Rescue, shows the apartment above the welcome and adoption center where veterinary externs will be staying.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 16, 2024
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue on a roll with its expansion

After nearly five years, the nonprofit is nearing the finish line with expected completion in January.

  • East County
  • News
  • By One Park Sarasota |
  • October 24, 2024
One Park Sarasota Condo Celebrates Groundbreaking at The Quay

“One Park Sarasota embodies our longstanding commitment to redefining luxury in Downtown Sarasota’s Waterfront District,” said Kevin Maloney, founder and CEO of PMG.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Lakewood Ranch resident Mia Womeldorph visits New York City to walk in New York Fashion Week.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 14, 2024
Lakewood Ranch 16-year-old walks the runway at New York Fashion Week

Central Park resident Mia Womeldorph walked for Willow Bean Studio and Kayzie Couture.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Hurricane Ian made landfall Sept. 28, 2022.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • April 10, 2023
2023 hurricane season predicted to bring 14 named storms

Climate Action Center CEO Bob Bunting forecasts seven hurricanes, two or three of which as a Category 3 or higher, more evenly distributed throughout the hurricane season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hayleigh Vuong, Sriya Ashok, Marguerite Barnett, Imelda Pallen Berry, Francis and Malloy McCaffrey, Romal Boldadora and Aegean McCAffrey perform at the Asian Talent and Fashion Show in 2023.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 13, 2023
Education, philanthropy key goals of the American Asian Women's Association

Women from any ethnicity with an interest to learn about Asian cultures and traditions are welcome to join the Lakewood Ranch nonprofit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key town attorney Maggie Mooney spoke about several issues including a potential Gulf of Mexico Drive renaming and a proposed communications policy at Town Commission's Oct. 6 meeting at town hall. Commission voted to approve a contract, if needed, with outside counsel to represent the Zoning Board of Adjustment in a potential variance hearing with St. Regis.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 7, 2025
St. Regis, town could square off in hearing

The case centers around whether the resort's sea dam satisfies waterproofing requirements in the town's flood code.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cox Family ER Reunion
  • By Manatee Memorial Hospital |
  • November 27, 2025
A Christmas Miracle

On Christmas Eve 2023, newlyweds Lauren and Kahler Cox were headed home from an extended family vacation on Florida’s Gulf Coast when their lives changed forever.

  • Health
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Texas-inspired barbecue has officially landed in Lakewood Ranch with Twisted Pit BBQ.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • October 18, 2025
Take a trip to hog heaven for National Pork Month

Here are three tasty spots to pig out during October — or any other month.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Mother-daughter team Lori and Chloe Harpsoe assist shoppers at Monkee's of Sarasota for Black Friday. The clothing boutique opened just in time for the annual shopping extravaganza last year after rebuilding from hurricane damage.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 29, 2025
St. Armands Black Friday seems less brisk this year

Some shop owners said they were surprised last year's Black Friday shopping seemed busier than this year's, despite hurricane challenges.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A satellite image of Hurricane Irma.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 6, 2017
Post-storm can be worse

Be ready for two storms: when Irma hits and her aftermath. Recovery can be harder, longer than the storm.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Longboat Key Town Manager, Howard Tipton, speaks in 2023 while honoring veterans on Veterans Day.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 5, 2025
Longboat gears up for 70th anniversary celebration

The Nov. 8 festivities recognize both the town's veterans and its 70th anniversary with musical tributes and guest speakers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Former Legacy Golf Club co-owners Jon Whittemore and Kevin Paschall sold it to the Heritage Golf Group on March 13, 2024. One local resident wishes there were more public golf courses in the area.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 16, 2024
Heritage adds Legacy Golf Club to country club lineup

Legacy will now become the fourth Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club course.

  • East County
  • News
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