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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 5, 2016
Your ‘fair share’

One of the presidential candidates has a mantra of vowing to make you rich people pay your ‘fair share’ (i.e. more) in taxes. But what is ‘fair?’ And who defines it?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO Andy Guz said the hospital isn't near capacity yet due to COVID-19.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 22, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center busy, but not maxed out

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center busy, but not maxed out because of COVID-19

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Cliff Roles |
  • December 11, 2015
Men, Whiskey and Watches

Men, Whiskey and Watches

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 10, 2013
Manatee TSA chapters earn national honors

Manatee County technology students showed off their skills and again secured national honors as they competed June 28 through July 2, at the National Technology Student Association Conference, in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Schools
Project opponents and supporters packed the commission chambers at an advisory board hearing regarding the proposal in September.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 24, 2019
City Commission preps for Selby Gardens hearing

Sarasota officials are making arrangements in case a special hearing on the contentious master plan proposal runs long.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new East County middle school will have "indoor circulation," meaning students will not have to go outside when switching classes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 20, 2017
New Manatee County school will offer temporary relief

East County parents thankful overcrowding will ease in the short run for families living in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
This weekend's Siesta Fiesta festival, rescheduled from April, featured signs reminding visitors that masks were required. Organizer Howard Alan hopes events can continue to go on during the pandemic. Courtesy photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 29, 2020
Sarasota event organizers sort out COVID-19 strategies

Although the city is restricting special events through March, some local gatherings are still moving forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michele Carlo, Michelle Snyder and Eduardo Cobiella
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • October 11, 2014
Beautiful and Well at L.

Celebrating 10 years of L. Boutique

  • Black Tie
Photos courtesy of Andrea Hillebrand
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 25, 2012
Occasions: Anne Weintraub and Sal Diaz-Verson Jr.

Meet newlyweds Anne Weintraub and Sal Diaz-Verson Jr.

  • Arts + Culture
Amy Hood's fifth-grade class gathers around Shane Hense, pictured in his wheelchair. He returned to school Dec. 1 and students saved a desk for his return. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 2, 2014
Classroom welcomes student's return

Student Shane Hense returned for his first day of school at Braden River Elementary Dec. 1.

  • East County
  • News
Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Unicorp National Developments President Chuck Whittall
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • April 10, 2018
Colony developer visits Longboat Republican club

Chuck Whittall, who has plans to develop the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, spoke to about 90 republicans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jamese Johnson and Shay Haygood, founder of Women on the Way
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 27, 2020
Success with a dress: Nonprofit provides 100 free prom dresses for Sarasota teens

Women on the Way Inc. teamed up with Miami organization Be U Productions to provide girls with free prom dresses.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 15, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from March 8-13

  • East County
  • Sports
Bill Vassar, bass; Ken Mackie, drums; Don Greider, guitar and vocals; Jeffrey Hardy, lead guitar and vocals; Rosie Messina (in front), vocals.
  • By Su Byron |
  • April 10, 2019
Local rock festival HomeGrown Palooza pumps up the volume

Area musicians make themselves heard at Sarasota’s first annual HomeGrown Palooza festival.

  • Arts + Culture
The Mote Scientific Foundation aims to sell a a vacant lot on Longboat key for $1.35 million.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 12, 2017
Mote Foundation asks to withdraw Longboat referendum

Town officials have determined it’s too late to pull the referendum that would pave the way for a new 10-home development on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 20, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Someone else needs to drive

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 22, 2020
Bayfont Park's pickleball courts reopen

Longboat Key's courts at Bayfront Park reopened for the first time since March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • February 22, 2019
25 reasons to love Lakewood Ranch

In two-and-a-half decades, Lakewood Ranch has allowed its residents to reap the kind of lifestyle perks most communities take generations to sow.

  • LWR Life
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 7, 2018
St. Armands lights up with holiday cheer

On Dec. 7 Santa paid a visit to St. Armands Circle to light the 55-foot Christmas tree and visit with children.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 5, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Tayler Brothers

Tayler Brothers, 20, of Osprey, got his first boogie board for his fifth birthday and has not been off his surfboard since.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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