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Del Webb's Jerry and Karyn Waxman organize an annual golf tournament to raise money for polycystic kidney disease research.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 14, 2025
Lakewood Ranch transplant survivor tees up for kidney disease research

Del Webb's Karyn and Jerry Waxman are hosting the PKD Applied Underwriters Invitational on Oct. 27 at Lakewood National Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The boathouse and events center planned for Nathan Benderson Park is expected to cost between $60 million and $70 million.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 16, 2025
Nathan Benderson Park boathouse, events center begins to take shape

Nathan Benderson Conservancy board member says 2026 will be an important fundraising year for the $60 million to $70 million project.

  • East County
  • News
This Publix store at Shops at Siesta Row will be demolished and rebuilt as a slightly larger model.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 9, 2025
Siesta Row Publix to be replaced

The owner of Shops at Siesta Row plans to demolish the 48,000-square-foot Publix and rebuild the store into its 50,800-square-foot prototype.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Manatee Community Foundation |
  • September 29, 2025
Manatee Community Foundation Is Your Partner in Philanthropy

Philanthropy can mean different things to different people.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Patron Disha Webb tries on a ring crafted by artist Julia Bernadsky at last weekend's fine art festival on St. Armands Circle.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 20, 2025
Fine art festival showcases unique media

From resin-coated metalwork to wearable art clothing, the artists at this weekend's art festival on St. Armands Circle offered interesting finds for connoisseurs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners vote 6-1 to join a legal action that challenges Senate Bill 180.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 8, 2025
Manatee County joins pending lawsuit to challenge Senate Bill 180

Commissioner Mike Rahn warned that the move will likely come with consequences.

  • East County
  • News
Dave Tomasko, outgoing executive director of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, has always appreciated maintaining a close connection with the area's waterways. Now, he is returning to the private sector.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 22, 2025
Outgoing estuary program director proud of work on waterways

Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Executive Director Dave Tomasko is proud of how he's helped improve local waterways and now looks to make broader systemic changes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
From left, Sarasota Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Nicole Rissler, Hermitage Board of Trustees President Carole Crosby and Hermitage attorney Steven Solowsky address the county commission.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 15, 2025
County proposes take-or-leave-it offer to Hermitage Artist Retreat

The Sarasota County Commission offers a lump sum to help hurricane restoration at the Hermitage providing it assumes responsibility for repairs going forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The School District of Manatee County holds meetings for the public to flip through physical maps of the proposed 2026-2027 Residential Attendance Zones.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 25, 2025
Manatee County School District seeks public feedback on rezoning

School officials and board members ask the public to make comments on the district's website.

  • East County
  • Schools
The kitchen and family room have been reborn in a contemporary style, showcasing a new coastal look.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 21, 2025
A dramatic update brings a Country Club home into the future

A well-loved family home gets a stylish refresh — proving that smart updates and staging can make all the difference for resale.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ventura’s Italian Kitchen's menu ranges from a Margherita Pizza to Chicken Piccata.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 12, 2025
Longboat Italian eatery to open second Manatee County location

The owner says Ventura’s Italian Kitchen "promises a warm, welcoming atmosphere."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Steinholding contest winner Susie Jacobbi faces off against the last other remaining contestant, John Roeleveld.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 13, 2025
Attendees get into Oktoberfest spirit during Park-toberfest

The event at The Bay in Sarasota featured live music, German food and beers, and a stein holding contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Christian football coach Jacob Spenn (left) shakes hands with Krakow Kings U19 coach Robin Volkmar (right). After the Blazers visited Poland in June, Volkmar and one of his assistants visited Sarasota last week.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • September 18, 2025
Sarasota Christian football begins partnership with Kraków Kings

After a summer trip to Poland, the Blazers welcomed Kings U19 Coach Robin Volkmar last week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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
Kingston Kokoefer poses for a photo on Oct. 13 at Out-of-Door Academy. He cut multiple Seffner Christian drives short in their Oct. 10 matchup as the Thunder held off the 39.5-points-per-game Crusaders for a sixth straight win.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 14, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Kingston Kokoefer

The sophomore safety had two interceptions in The Out-of-Door Academy football's Week 9 win over Seffner Christian.

  • East County
  • Sports
Vote Yes on replacing the subaqueous pipeline
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • February 24, 2025
Vote Yes on replacing the subaqueous pipeline

The current pipeline running from Longboat Key to Bradenton is more than 50 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Two properties at 601 Tyler Drive sold for a combined $3.5 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 22, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 6-10 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in Residences at Longboat Key on Gulf of Mexico Drive tops the week’s sales at $6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Gisele Pintchuck leads a Q&A session with Omer Shem Tov.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 29, 2025
Former Israeli hostage meets Sarasota supporter, recounts experiences

Omer Shem Tov, captured by Hamas during the Nova music festival in 2023 before he was freed this year, found a "second mother" who lives in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ana Salmon receives a demonstration from Elyse Falzone, an intuitive energy healer and spiritual mentor.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 19, 2025
Bee Ridge Florist welcomes community inside for Feel Good Fair

The family-owned flower shop, which recently changed ownership to sisters Alex Wise-Brewer and Devyn Wise, hosted the Feel Good Fair.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brookside Middle School is one of three campuses upon which space has been requested by a South Florida charter school company under the provisions of Florida's Schools of Hope program.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 9, 2025
Charter school claims space in Manatee, Sarasota county schools

Mater Academy names under-capacity Booker Elementary, Brookside Middle and Oak Park in a request to co-locate. Space in Bradenton and Palmetto also sought, Manatee district tells parents.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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