Manatee School District shares redrawn zoning maps, seeks feedback

The zones for elementary, middle and K-8 schools will be implemented in the 2026-2027 school year, while high school rezoning begins 2027-2028.

Manatee School District shares redrawn zoning maps, seeks feedback
Penny Robinson, a member of Fiber Friends, has knitted a couple of bears, a rhinoceros and a hedgehog after being inspired by other artists to do so. Fiber Friends is made up of 28 members who come together to knit, crochet, sew and more.
  • November 19, 2025
Fiber Friends of Lakewood Ranch will give you the needle
Sarasota Ski-A-Rees sound technician Madison Ditmars demonstrates how she makes the crab figurines she offers by donation to support the group in its ongoing recovery from last year's hurricanes.
  • November 19, 2025
Craftswoman fabricates marine critters to support ski group
Sheena Works, Sebastian Works, 7, Alissa Silvers, and Isabella Coulton, 7, pose together in front of the mural.
  • November 19, 2025
Community unites to paint mural at Arlington Park
Kendra Simpkins has been working in brain-based health with military veterans for nearly a decade.
  • November 19, 2025
Ambitious nonprofit resolves to help more military veterans

Arts + Culture

Anxious travelers are desperate to contact loved ones after they are stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, in Asolo Rep's production of "Come From Away."
  • November 19, 2025
Asolo Rep tells a story of Canadian hospitality with 'Come From Away'
Hermitage Artist Retreat programming includes events on the beach adjacent to its campus.
  • November 18, 2025
Artist retreat receives more than $300,000 in grants
A crowd scene of Cypriot art acquired by John Ringling in 1928 is the centerpiece of the new Gallery 12 at The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
  • November 18, 2025
John Ringling's Cypriot treasures get a permanent gallery for the first time
Architecture Sarasota's MOD Weekend 2025 kicks off with a party at the Umbrella House, designed by Paul Rudolph in 1953 for Philip Hiss. Both were members of the Sarasota School of Architecture.
  • November 12, 2025
Architecture Sarasota makes a MODest proposal
Sheena Works, Sebastian Works, 7, Alissa Silvers, and Isabella Coulton, 7, pose together in front of the mural.
  • November 19, 2025
Community unites to paint mural at Arlington Park
Bird Key Yacht Club General Manager Tammy Hackney and Commodore Tony Britt donned the hard hats for the official groundbreaking of the new clubhouse on Nov. 13 at the site of the former facility.
  • November 19, 2025
Bird Key leaders break ground on new yacht club facilities
Gladys Delgado with Chuck Sidlow (Chucko the All American Clown).
  • November 18, 2025
Fundraiser event in Sarasota spotlights babies in need
Bert Wood, Karl Kaminski, Hudson Nesmith and Jane Conrad were among the 120 volunteers helping pack meals for Kids Against Hunger on Nov. 8 at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. Part of the meals went to help local families, and part went to support hurricane survivors in Jamaica.
  • November 18, 2025
St. Armands church lends hand to families and hurricane survivors