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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 14, 2010
District 1 candidates face-off again

The three District 1 candidates for the District 1 preliminary election met for the second time this week Wednesday night, at Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High senior Richie Morales steps up to the plate. Baseball is one of the sports on hold for the foreseeable future.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 1, 2020
East County high schools feel effects of sports stoppage

Three athletic directors talk the impact of not hosting events and more.

  • East County
  • Sports
Trevor Lovett, Kirsten, Charlene and Bob Schmitt at the Schmitt's home in Summerfield. Photo by Jay Heater
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 1, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's first baby ready to get married

The master-planned community has been kind to Summerfield's Kirsten Schmitt.

  • East County
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • September 2, 2009
If not for debt, 'bull' would be back

U.S. factories and consumers are poised for a rebound. The holdup is inflationary deficit spending in Washington.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Old Salty Dog's most distinctive dish is a simple fish 'n' chips made from haddock and beer batter. (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • October 28, 2022
The Old Salty Dog makes fish and chips worthy of British heritage

Owners Philip Needs and Judy Fryer had a trick up their sleeve when they brought an old fish 'n' chips recipe to their bayside eatery.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
30-year-old Palmetto resident Michael Manuel, pictured with Valentino, participates for help with PTSD, and to learn a new skill. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 3, 2022
Equine therapy delivered with heart in Bradenton

East County's Hooves with HEART survives with donations and volunteers to benefit the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Four living levels are planned above a ground-level parking facility.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 24, 2021
New developments, newer resales help drive condo market up on Longboat

Sage and St. Regis sales progress past milestones.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 10, 2022
This week in A+E: Jan. 13 to Jan. 19

New plays, legendary singers, art walks and comedy highlight the week of arts and entertainment in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Photo courtesy Unsplash
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • October 17, 2019
E-cigs: The newest fad is hurting teens

Vaping has caused more than 1,000 to become ill and 18 to die, and some are calling it an epidemic.

  • Health
In addition to a regulation pickleball court at Longboat Key's Bayfront Park, there are two courts relined on a tennis court.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 18, 2019
Commissioners agree with residents on pickleball

Longboat leaders back plan to convert Bayfront Park tennis courts to six or eight permanent pickleball courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County could use trails in places like Rye Preserve to build a county trail system.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 14, 2021
Manatee County trail plan 25 years in the making emerges

Manatee County trail plan runs through East County

  • East County
  • News
Chasen Dubs. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 3, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 08.03.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 08.03.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Unit 204 condominium at 1115 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $1,275,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 25, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 9-13 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in Beachplace tops the week's sales at $1.28 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sophie Niedzielski, a second grader at B.D. Gullett Elementary School, sees a double rainbow on her way to her first day of school. Niedzielski says the double rainbow is a sign of good luck. Photo by Dagmara Niedzielski.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 19, 2020
Opening day rainbows for first day of school in East County

Classrooms in the School District of Manatee County are back in action.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2010
News Briefs

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Thanksgiving dinner at the Lazy Lobster.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 25, 2020
Thanksgiving classics on Longboat Key

Here's a menu of your neighbors' favorite Turkey Day treats.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The training ground will be paid for with private funds.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 1, 2019
APRIL FOOLS: Traffic circle training school coming soon

APRIL FOOLS: Famed Italian instructor donates money to build mock-up.

  • April Fools
Michael Raimondi and Jean Rhoades are part of a loyal following at White Buffalo’s weekly line-dancing classes. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 6, 2017
White Buffalo Saloon attracts the do-si-do devoted weekly

The saloon's line-dancing classes offer all ages and ability levels a boot-scootin’ form of entertainment.

  • Arts + Culture
Floridays CEO Angus Rogers has assured the city he is intent on finishing the boutique Hotel Sarasota project, originally proposed in 2012.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 5, 2015
City expresses reservations about Palm Avenue hotel

In response to city officials' questions about a hotel development next to the Palm Avenue parking garage, the team behind the project expressed confidence its plans will come to fruition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 18, 2022
Claws for a Cause was for the birds this month

Neighbors lined up for boxed lobster lunches from The Maine Line food truck, a local favorite.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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