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Sisterhood for Good donated $2,500 in grants to four local nonprofit groups.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 31, 2015
Ranch Women's Giving Circle donates to local groups

Sisterhood for Good lives up to its name by donating $2,500 to four area nonprofit organizations — BioScent K9, We Care Manatee, the Mark Wandall Foundation and the Child Protection Center — this week.

  • East County
  • News
Emma Littlefield, a second-grader at Braden River Elementary, leads the pack as she safely uses the crosswalk.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 5, 2016
Braden River takes charge on the crosswalk

Braden River Elementary hosts National Walk to School Day this morning.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 23, 2015
WATCH: Four Artists / Four Walls

WATCH: Four Artists / Four Walls

  • Arts + Culture
Shelley the turtle with Jamie Jalwan and her hatchling Connor.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 2, 2016
Mote hatches 30th Run for the Turtles

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium celebrates the 30th annual Run for the Turtles at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Introduction to Beer Science course is held at the USF Culinary Innovation Lab in Lakewood Ranch, but the tasting semester finale will be held at USFSM's main campus.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 3, 2015
USFSM beer science class hosts tasting event

The class developed different kinds of beer as a course requirement.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Shay, Siesta Key Association president, and Walt Olson with the Siesta Key Condominium Council talk with FDOT representatives about the possible roundabout.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 11, 2015
FDOT holds public workshop on potential Siesta Key roundabout

FDOT has presented the same information at two Siesta Key Association meetings in February and November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Harriet Sokmensuer Jeremy Scott and Assistant Principal Derek Jenkins use the Instant BMS app.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 16, 2014
Booker Middle parent creates first school app

Booker parent Jeremy Scott created Instant BMS, an app to help Booker parents access student grades, class assignments and school events from an Android smartphone.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The first floor of historic Sarasota High School looks like a recycling sorting facility. Photos by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 22, 2014
Artist Lisa Hoke transforms future SMOA classroom

Lisa Hoke is creating a large-scale installation from colorful recycled cardboard in one of the classrooms at historic Sarasota High School, the future home of Sarasota Museum of Art (SMOA).

  • Arts + Culture
Graves were adorned with wreaths last year. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • November 22, 2013
Sarasota Military Academy continues wreath tradition

For the fifth year, the Sarasota-based military charter school is leading an effort to honor America's fallen for the holidays.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
HC-POS
  • By Pam Mones |
  • January 24, 2014
Film Festival fires up with Moonlight Movies

Film Festival fires up with Moonlight Movies

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Teresa Salinas and Puppy sit together on the porch, where Puppy normally sits with Greg Para while he has his morning coffee.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 28, 2024
Christmas comes early for Myakka City nonprofit

The Sarasota Parrot Conservatory held a Christmas in July fundraiser to buy bird toys.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rachel Williamson, Sally Schule and Rachael Fisk are ready to greet their 625 guests with a speakeasy entrance for the 8th annual Hospital Gala.
  • By Janet Combs |
  • January 5, 2025
Centennial anniversary is the cat's meow at Sarasota Memorial's Hospital Gala

Guests bring out their 1920s style to raise money for the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.

  • Black Tie
Although Lakewood Ranch 8-year-old Kenny Van Slyck, 3-year-old Carmela Van Slyck, 5-year-old Angelina Van Slyck and 6-year-old Vincent Van Slyck love seeing the first responder vehicles, they also love the free snacks.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 8, 2023
Safety Town teaches children about first responders in Lakewood Ranch

Children explored first responder vehicles as they learned about what local emergency services do for the community..

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Layla Collis and Hannah Noake, 10, hold a piglet.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 8, 2023
Annual Pumpkin Festival celebrates fall and supports the community

The festival entertained families with activities and a menagerie of animals, all while supporting local vendors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shots struck a Sarasota County Fire Department ambulance in 2019.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 13, 2025
Sarasota man convicted of firing at first responders gets 40 years

Thirty-eight-year-old Tyran Young was arrested almost three months after the 2019 incident on Goodrich Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Milene Moreira, Jessé Martins and Nadine Trudel
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 29, 2025
Church hits the high note to wrap up its midsummer series

Part of St. Armands Key Lutheran Church's Midsummer Music Festival, the event focused on lesser-known pieces.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Valeria Pankey got the call on the mound for the 8U Falkner Farms team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Miss Manatee Softball Opening Day

The Miss Manatee Softball League welcomed the start of the spring season with Opening Day Feb. 25. Players competed in their first games of the new season while also enjoyed refreshments, games and other activities.

  • East County
  • Sports
Barbara Bishop, Joyce Fox and Carol Fillmore
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Welcome Back

Christ Church members return to a brand new place to call home. They celebrated the snowbird member's homecoming on Friday, Nov. 4 with drinks and appetizers. The event was held at sunset at Islands West Clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Family members packed Braden River Elementary's cafetorium for the ceremony.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • June 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Graduation

Braden River Elementary honored its outgoing fifth-graders with the school's annual Fifth-Grade Recognition June 3. Each fifth-grader received special awards at the ceremony, which was held in the school's new cafetorium.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A few of the SASSY girls and Gators do a final cheer to end their session.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • November 7, 2010
SASSY swimmers host Florida Gators

The Sarasota YMCA Synchronized Swim Team, SASSY, hosted the University of Florida Synchronized Swim Team for a clinic on Sunday, Nov. 7 at the Selby Aquatics Complex. The Gators Synchro team worked with the SASSY girls on new routines for their upcoming season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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