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Lakewood Ranch resident Regina Morris has kept medals and running bibs from each of the marathons she's run in all 50 states.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 8, 2025
Lakewood Ranch resident shows resolve in 50-state marathon quest

Regina Morris hasn't let injury, travel or age stop her from reaching the finish line.

  • East County
  • Sports
Both police and firefighter positions were requested to be included in Longboat Key's 2026 budget.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 25, 2025
Longboat proceeds cautiously on new hires in 2026 budget proposal

Mayor Ken Schneier urges the town to focus on "needs, not wants" when considering expansion of staff.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sue McGregor
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 9, 2025
Local octogenarian prepares for Athens marathon

Sue McGregor has been running for about 30 years and has competed in races around the globe. Now she sets her sights on Greece.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key finalizes $24.1 million budget
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 25, 2025
Longboat Key finalizes $24.1 million budget

The unanimous approval was a formality after months of discussions about funding priorities in a year following back-to-back hurricanes in 2024.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote's 'The Shark Lady' subject of new musical tribute
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 15, 2025
Mote's 'The Shark Lady' subject of new musical tribute

Artist Christina Meiping Chen recently penned a musical production about the life of research icon Eugenie Clark, set to debut in early December.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Choir member Nick Masiello brings congregants to tears with his rendition of "Bring Him Home" from "Les Misérables" at a special Shabbat service on Oct. 17, recognizing hostages of the Gaza-Israel conflict.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 20, 2025
Longboat temple lights candles for war hostages

Members of Temple Beth Israel offered a musical tribute to the survivors and victims of the Israel-Gaza conflict.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Man claiming to know Trump threatens to throw a party
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 21, 2025
Man claiming to know Trump threatens to throw a party

A man claiming to know the president was using his famous punchline at a golf club resort prompted a call to Longboat police this week. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Jim Whitman performs at the 2022 Kiwanis Lawn Party. The 20-year Longboat Key resident who often shared his musical talents on the Key died Sunday.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 13, 2025
Jim Whitman's death leaves Longboat community void of song

“Dr. Jim” was a longtime presence on Longboat Key known for his community involvement and on-pitch vocals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The meeting chamber at the former Sarasota County Administration Center now stands empty after the final County Commission meeting held there on Oct. 21.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 28, 2025
Sarasota County closes business at 1660 Ringling Blvd.

With staff having vacated in preparation for the final move to its new center, the Sarasota County Commission gaveled out its final meeting on Ringling Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
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Flooding in the area of Celery Fields caused by Tropical Storm Debby in 2024.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 25, 2025
Housing development near Celery Fields returns to mediation

The Sarasota County Commission rejected a settlement that would have required a new look at slimmed-down proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Senior midfielder Sofia Sepulveda (10) embraces junior midfielder Emily Simone (16), with junior midfielder Colette Maute (6) and sophomore midfielder Mia Alexander (12) joining in on the celebration. Riverview girls' soccer enters the 2025-26 season as back-to-back district champions.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 29, 2025
Storylines to watch as high school soccer returns to Sarasota

The Cardinal Mooney boys, Riverview girls and Sarasota Christian girls are among the teams with intriguing trajectories for 2025-26.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
J. Jeremy T. Whatmough (1934-2025)
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 5, 2025
J. Jeremy T. Whatmough

On July 21, 2025, J. Jeremy T. Whatmough passed away at home surrounded by his family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Save Our Seabirds Director of Outreach and Education Lisa Wood and the facility's new red-shouldered hawk get to know one another on move-in day.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 14, 2025
Red-shouldered hawk joins avian rescue's flock on City Island

Save Our Seabirds takes in a small bird of prey when it was found in a residential area near Orlando.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The band gets the crowd rockin' on the dance floor in The Sarasota Players' "The Wedding Singer," which runs through Oct. 5.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • October 1, 2025
Sarasota Players brings back the Big '80s with 'The Wedding Singer'

High hair, heavy metal and shoulder pads hit the dance floor in a raucous celebration of love.

  • Arts + Culture
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused vegetative damage across Longboat Key, including killing or severely damaging large trees.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 15, 2025
Exemption on the way for storm-related tree replacement

Longboat Key town commissioners discussed at length an exemption for storm-related tree replacements that would axe a two-for-one replacement requirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Kevin Allen connects with the crowd during the Florida Studio Theatre's improv show at Waterside Place June 20.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 23, 2025
Florida Studio Theatre entertainers provide the laughs at Waterside

The improv artists collected fodder from the audience for their outdoor show.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Corey Vandenhoe snorkeling during the Great Scallop Search
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 18, 2025
Help scientists while enjoying a day on Sarasota Bay

Sarasota Bay Watch is hosting its annual citizen science-led survey of scallops in Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mallory Park embraces all things eerie in October.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 22, 2025
Mallory Park of Lakewood Ranch turns creepy — in a good way

The normally quaint neighborhood turns haunted for Halloween.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Director of Finance Kelly Strickland talks fiscal year 2026 budget with the Sarasota City Commission as Budget Manager Tyler Harris looks on.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 30, 2025
Hurricane recovery depletes city's general fund balance

Having spent some $20 million for hurricane recovery, with tens of millions more to go, Sarasota's fund balance safety net is now far below the city's policy and must be replenished.

  • Sarasota
  • News
On April 3, Director of Public Works Chad Butzow presents options to commissioners on how to fund Manatee County's stormwater maintenance moving forward.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 4, 2025
Stormwater fees are back on the table in Manatee County

After a brutal 2024 hurricane season, commissioners are looking to residents to help fund stormwater solutions.

  • East County
  • News
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