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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 6, 2021
Vue condo sells for $3.575 million

19th floor unit at 1155 N. Gulfstream Ave. is the top seller for the week of Sept. 20-24 in the Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch and Osprey areas.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
East County's Andrea Sacchetti, Richard Garrett and Dawn Zielinski said the new design creates uncertainty for drivers and cyclists and is a safety problem.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2020
Cyclists call for change in Lakewood Ranch

Bicyclists seek speed reduction, lane changes on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 8, 2018
Joe Gruters announces bid for state senate

Gruters' announcement was accompanied with a list of 50 local elected officials who support his candidacy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Stephanie Smith (right) is the new coach of the Braden River girls basketball team. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 13, 2018
New leadership for Pirates girls basketball

Stephanie Smith, a former player and assistant coach at Northern Illinois University, was hired to coach the Braden River High girls basketball team.

  • East County
  • Sports
The referendum voters will consider renewing helps fund art and music education in Sarasota County Schools.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 23, 2018
Millions in school funding on the ballot

Voters will decide by March 20 whether to renew the school tax referendum, which provides $56 million in extra funding to Sarasota County Schools.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 22, 2019
Binge Blog: Oh, nothing, just the end of the world

"Watchmen" is this week's recommendation.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 10, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Flower power

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Australian pines are resistant to salt water spray and need little soil nutrition, allowing them to thrive on beachfronts.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • December 4, 2017
Australian pines in Longboat's crosshairs

Commissioners approved town reimbursement for removing Australian pine from private property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Capt. Nick Froelich shows off the 692-pound shark's giant set of jaws. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 30, 2014
12-year-old tourists catch 692-pound mako shark

Tony Musca, Ryan Roberts and Sam Von Duhn have quite the shark tale.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mega Morph towers over the car loop at Myakka City Elementary School.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 3, 2020
Last school day transforms into special event in Myakka

Myakka family brings transforming robot to celebrate the last day of school.

  • East County
  • News
The Investment Advisory Committee met Oct. 11, at Town Hall, to discuss how to fund pension liabilities now that the general employees and firefighters pension plans are frozen.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 16, 2013
Town seeks to pay down debt

Town officials want to pay off pension debt totaling more than $25 million through its annual budgeting process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ray Rajewski is running for the District 3 seat of the Longboat Key Town Commission.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 24, 2012
Rajewski gets early start on fundraising

The District 3 challenger raised $800 in December, according to campaign reports.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The full report comes less than three months before the start of the next hurricane season.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 15, 2018
After-Irma report helps guide county's planning for future hurricanes

Among the top priorities in the Hurricane Irma after-action review: shelter operations, public communication and employee training.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Many local business owners remain undecided on incorporation.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 27, 2011
INCORORATION: Better for Business?

This week, business owners in Lakewood Ranch share how incorporation may affect their ability to do business locally and beyond.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Polo Ranch's Pippa Campbell shows the message as she rides in a makeshift Easter parade put together to entertain the residents at Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 12, 2020
A Grand Living Easter parade

A Grand Living Easter parade brings joy to Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Steven Zickafoose, an assistant principal at Dr. Mona Jain Middle School, and Angela Lindsey, principal of the school, wear masks while on campus. All students and employees will be required to wear masks at school. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 14, 2020
School District of Manatee County provides clarity on mask policy

Cloth masks will be required on school property with exceptions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 17, 2015
SARTQ opens "Here and Now" at the State of the Arts Gallery

The 16-member artist collective's first show runs through August 29.

  • Arts + Culture
Julia Rodriguez.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 3, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Julia Rodriguez

The Braden River senior talks physical defense and her love of shrimp.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 31, 2020
Sarasota students head back to school

First day procedures looked different, but the energy remained the same.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Architect rendering of the new entry pavilion. Rendering done on Lumion courtesy of DSDG Architects.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 19, 2019
Save Our Seabirds plans expansion on City Island

Renewed entry and education facilities are in the cards for the organization.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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