Tasti D-lite hosts grand opening at mall
November 13, 2009
Due to a late-night fire Nov. 12, for which the cause is still undetermined, Tasti D-lite on St. Armands held its grand opening at its sister location inside Southgate Shopping Mall. All festivities scheduled for the grand opening this weekend will be held at the mall.
Save Our Seabirds to hold Bird Day celebration
November 13, 2009
The bird-rescue facility opened in November 2008 on Ken Thompson Parkway.
File of Life project under way
November 13, 2009
Longboat Key Firefighter David Kyle is accepting orders for File of Life magnets, which are used by firefighters in an emergency situation for critical information about a patient.
Sculpting group leases Bayfront Park space
November 12, 2009
The group currently has seven sculptors and will work on the first floor of the recreation center.
Sewage project begins in Village
November 12, 2009
A $600,000 wastewater restoration project is being performed on three roads on the north end of Longboat Key. The work is expected to last through May 2010.
Garden Club awards $2,000 for python eradication
November 11, 2009
The grant will fund training for Sarasota County employees and New College environmental students.
Planners to discuss Islandside project next
November 11, 2009
Town special counsel attorney Nancy Stroud told the Planning and Zoning Board Wednesday, Nov. 11, that the Islandside gulf-planned development can be amended to allow for more development.
Coalition disputes project
November 11, 2009
Islandside Property Owners Coalition attorney Michael Furen said the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s $400 million project is “not about the economic needs of the community ... ”
Firefighters and town can’t agree on contract
November 11, 2009
The town’s labor attorney, Reynolds Allen, said the town cannot offer a new contract that costs the town any money.
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1 Floridafitfest and 5K Treasure Run
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Jun
8 World Oceans Day Family Festival
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
