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Braden River senior Alex Salguero was named to the first-team Class 7A all-state football team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 13, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 01.14.16

East County High 5 Moments: 01.14.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Perry Washington tends to his Perry's Original Roadside and Barbecue offerings. The wonderful smells wafted throughout the Market at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 1, 2020
Lakewood Ranch bullish on its Market

With vendors spread over a larger area, the Market at Lakewood Ranch gets off to a successful start.

  • East County
  • News
Vintage circus posters will be on display at Selby Gardens’ annual Orchid Show that runs Oct. 9 to Nov. 28.
  • By Andréa Martone |
  • October 14, 2021
Circus aerialists and orchids share high wire at Selby

The Ringling teams up with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens to add a circus element to its annual orchid show.

  • Arts + Culture
Vince LaPorta, of Longboat Key Club, Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings, Chamber President Gail Loefgren and Suzanne Stacy, of Suzanne’s “J.A.P.” Service
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber of Commerce Holiday After Hours

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its holiday business after hours event on Dec. 11 at the Holiday Inn Lido Beach Resort. Local business owners and workers gathered to network, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and celebrate the holidays.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 1, 2021
School District of Manatee County celebrates Champions of Education

The School District of Manatee County kicks off a two-week celebration to show appreciation for its more than 6,000 employees.

  • East County
  • News
Bartender Anthony Rizzo of Duval's Restaurant say's he won't divulge the secret drink he's concocting using his skills as a mixologist. Mum's the word until Oct. 15.
  • By Andréa Martone |
  • October 7, 2021
Cocktail competition has restaurants in high spirits

Area mixologists will faceoff during the Set the Bar competition Oct. 15 at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 24, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 25

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2022
Bayou Circle home sells for $3.5 million

A Bay Isles home on Bayou Circle tops the week's sales at $3.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 13, 2009
Cleanup will keep birds from getting hooked

Volunteers are needed for the first Monofilament Cleanup Day, which aims to recycle fishing line. The event takes place Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning at Save Our Seabirds, 1708 Ken Thompson Parkway.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 9, 2014
Initial dam repairs to cost $14 million

Manatee County has hired Hayward Baker to complete the first of two phases of repairs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Melissa Leduc |
  • May 13, 2021
East County weather page photo: May 13

Gordon Silver captured this photo of a great blue heron eating a snake in Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • August 1, 2012
Getting to Know: Art in the Park

Getting to Know: Art in the Park

  • Arts + Culture
The body of water south of Longboat Pass and west of the bridge to Anna Maria Island (pictured) is unnamed.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 9, 2021
Name proposed for north-end bay on Longboat

Bill Saba would like to name body of water between Greer Island and the north end of Longboat Key after his late grandparents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota's Ronn Wyckoff is the only person in Florida Senior Games history to shoot a perfect 30/30 in the free throw competition twice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 20, 2018
Sarasota man makes history in Florida Senior Games

He is the first person to go 30 for 30 in the free throw competition — twice

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sidney Turner. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 23, 2020
Rotary Club of Longboat Key provides Resilient Retreat care packages

Rotarian Sidney Turner, the Resilient Retreat founder, got a surprise from her fellow club members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 29, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Lights out!

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key and St. Armands places of worship are canceling weekend services. File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 7, 2017
Longboat Key congregations cancel weekend services

A few congregations have canceled services and will close for the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
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Lakewood Ranch's Lydia Kaeyer says she felt she had to express her feelings about Russia's invasion of the Ukraine through her paintings. Her work is on display at the ComCenter in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 5, 2022
ComCenter of Lakewood Ranch hosts art exhibit

Lakewood Ranch Art League presents 75 paintings that range from elephants and abstract to support for Ukraine.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A close-up of the damage to the plaque honoring the memory of Matthew Ryan Powers at the Lakewood Ranch Little League Complex. Photo provided.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • January 11, 2022
Plaque honoring Powers vandalized

Attempts will be made to repair the plaque at Matthew Ryan Powers Memorial Field.

  • East County
  • News
Herman Martinez, commander of the Del Webb Lakewood Ranch Association of Veterans and Military Supporters, said his organization honored Reinhard Edward Bauer during a Veterans Day ceremony.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 11, 2019
University Park of Sarasota veteran recalls horrors of World War II

Edward Bauer, a U.S. Marine who served during World War II, recalls the horrors of the atomic bomb.

  • East County
  • News
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