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Dukor celebrated three years with his new set of lungs on Apr. 28. April is National Donate Life Month. Courtesy photos
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 3, 2018
Lakewood Ranch man celebrates with every breath he takes

Lung transplant three years ago gives 70-year-old a second wind.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 2, 2009
Hope in the Unseen

Several Gulf Coast window and shutter companies see hope in a new insurance rule. One entrepreneur is even opening a new showroom to meet the expected demand.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A burglary is captured on a camera in Parrish.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 23, 2023
Manatee Sheriff’s Office reacts to rise in vehicle burglaries

Officers encourage residents to take simple steps, such as locking their cars, to protect their belongings.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 28, 2021
School Board majority: Themselves above voters

In making it more difficult for their bosses to speak to them, Sarasota School Board sees themselves as elite rulers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
For the typical single-family household, the rate that appears on monthly bills will move from $16.19 to $17.72, taking effect on July 1 for billing on Aug. 1. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 10, 2022
Longboat Key OKs trash-rate hike but will keep watching

Waste Management Inc. gains approval for the 10.01% increase, but leaders will monitor the increases agreed to by surrounding communities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Caroline King's defensive effort forces a Newsome player into a bad spot. The Rams are focused on defensive energy this season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 10, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Healthy Rams girls basketball team is a defensive threat

There are no easy points against Riverview.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Town kiosk Information Station.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 14, 2020
Beneficial booth

The town now has a kiosk to help with basic responsibilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Country Club East's AJ Hovermale hopes to learn from golfers like Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson and John Rahm while volunteering at the World Golf Championships.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 17, 2021
View of the world's best in Lakewood Ranch

Two Lakewood Ranch youths volunteer at the Concession to get close to their golfing heroes.

  • East County
  • News
Larry Grossman
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2015
Your candidate: Larry Grossman

A retired city planner, Larry Grossman thinks he's the perfect candidate to help reshape the town's codes. and transform underutilized Key sites.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 3, 2012
New Pass dredging offers sand options

A management plan paid for by Sarasota County now suggests sharing sand dredged from New Pass with the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kennedy and Carter Wright both won gold at the 2021 Pan Kids IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Kissimmee.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 4, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota martial artists have choke hold on success

Carter Wright and Kennedy Wright both won gold at the 2021 Pan Kids Jiu-Jitsu championships

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The bow-bearer knob-lizard was discovered in 1911 and is a contender for largest mosasaur ever found.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • March 2, 2020
Mote travels back in time with new exhibit

Savage Ancient Seas will be open through May 31.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeff Mayers and John Woods
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 25, 2019
Two legacies at the Longboat Key Club

General Manager, Tennis Director say their goodbyes after years of service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Producer Ron Silver with New College students, friends and audience members performing Cornelius Cardew’s “The Great Learning, Paragraph 2” outdoors last season. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 15, 2017
New Music New College concert series explores new musical territory

Shows like “Dis/Embodied" use innovative approaches and offer a low ticket price to attract a wide variety of people.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 19, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce meets via Zoom

Networking doesn't quite look the same these days, but they're making it work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 8, 2020
What about the 99%?

One-size-fits-all shutdowns don’t make sense. Public officials should shift their focus to reopening the economy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Orion Nebula
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 14, 2020
Longboat officer shares love of outer space

Richard Schoepfer says he began learning about astrophotography four years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 26, 2018
Longboat needs to light intersections on GMD only, FDOT says

A study performed by FDOT found that Longboat Key must light its intersections with traffic signals and midblock crosswalks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
trivia
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 24, 2013
TWIS Tour Guide: Trivia Nights

TWIS Tour Guide: Trivia Nights

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • September 11, 2012
Where the Sun Don’t Shine – Clearing the Haze on Open Government

Where the Sun Don’t Shine – Clearing the Haze on Open Government

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