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Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, works with Ted Lindenberg, the director of Books for Kids, to ensure volunteers can go into classes to read and distribute books. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 29, 2021
Lakewood Ranch rotarian receives award for Books for Kids program

Country Club's Ted Lindenberg receives Local Impact Award for promoting literacy.

  • East County
  • Schools
John Horne, the  CEO of Anna Maria Oyster Bar, is opening a restaurant at UTC.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 1, 2022
Anna Maria Oyster Bar headed to UTC in Sarasota in 2023

Restaurant CEO John Horne wanted to open a restaurant close to the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 6, 2011
FULL STORY: Parking garage murals approved

With a 3-2 vote Monday, the Sarasota City Commission approved a $25,000 Palm Avenue parking garage mural project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber has persuaded the 2013 Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam tour to make a stop at the Colony property on its way to a scheduled tour date in Miami.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2013
Colony to be demolished

The town of Longboat Key has approved a special-use permit to allow a monster-truck show to demolish the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bob White |
  • September 12, 2012
My View: Lessons learned? Or not? We shall see

Perhaps Ocean Properties' involvement in the Longboat Key Club can end the impasse with a project acceptable to IPOC and benefits the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Students at Sarasota County Schools will not attend class from March 16-27.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2020
Sarasota County Schools to close the week after spring break

The school district said the directive to cancel classes the week of March 23 came from the state as Florida officials respond to coronavirus concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Plans call for the Stardust Skate Center building to be repurposed as an indoor pickleball facility by fall 2020.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2019
Developer plots pickleball facility at former roller rink

Sarasota resident Brian McCarthy is working to establish an indoor pickleball club at the 12th Avenue building that housed Stardust Skate Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Persson is attorney for the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 15, 2010
Town attorney responds to Code Enforcement challenge

Town Attorney David Persson wrote that town building-permit requirements and fees don't violate state statutes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Gulf Coast Community Foundation |
  • April 23, 2020
Transform Together: COVID-19 Response Initiative

Transform Together: COVID-19 Response Initiative

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Bo Fuller
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 6, 2021
Q&A: Bo Fuller, a newer club member, is taking over the presidency of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key

New Rotary Club leader hopes to get the club firing on all cylinders and bring in new members as the pandemic fades.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Registered Nurse Debbie Bottiger prepares a vaccine for a School District of Manatee County employee. Students who are at least 16 can get a vaccine through a partnership between the school district and MCR Health. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 27, 2021
School District of Manatee County offers vaccine to students

School District of Manatee County students who are 16 and older can book an appointment for Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
McCarver and Moser has been on St. Armands Circle for 40 years.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 20, 2019
McCarver & Moser to close St. Armands location in April

Jeweler will consolidate in location downtown after 40 years of business on the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 13, 2018
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Episode 15 Recap

This week was full of moments that made me want to bang my head against the wall, including the demise of Bradisson and Juliette's lack of basic college-level knowledge.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
John Wilson, from "How To with John Wilson."
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 4, 2020
Binge Blog: On the impending doom of the industry

"How To with John Wilson" is this week's recommendation.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The northern soccer fields at Premier Sports Campus could be used as an overflow section for the event lawn when not being used for sports, based on the county's first draft of a general development plan for Premier's expansion.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 27, 2021
Premier plan starts taking shape

Inside the planning of the Premier Sports Campus park expansion

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 18, 2017
Will Longboat Key face mayoral shakeup?

Despite strong support for Longboat Key Mayor Terry Gans, two potential challengers have emerged.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A 56-year-old man died in a fatal crash at Bradenton Motorsports Park Jan. 29.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 30, 2021
Bradenton Motorsports Park employee died in fatal crash

Bradenton Motorsports Park employee died trying to help drag racing driver to safety.

  • East County
  • News
George Turner has more than 40 years of law enforcement experience.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 19, 2021
Former Brooksville chief to fill in as interim Longboat Key police chief

George Turner served as a captain for the Longboat Key Police Department from December 2001 through October 2007.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
School Resource Officer Dep. Carl McClellan chats with eighth-graders at Braden River Middle School during their lunch break.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 18, 2018
Time to pay security tab in Manatee County schools

School District, county search for funds for school resource officer program.

  • East County
  • News
Jenny Medved. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 18, 2017
Jenny Medved's colorful heritage

Watercolor painter Jenny Medved uses art to connect with heritage.

  • Arts + Culture
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