Commissioners express Islandside frustration
November 4, 2009
Commissioner Peter O'Connor is annoyed that town staff has asked him to hold four potential dates in December and January to review the Key Club and Resort’s Islandside project.
Defense presentation up next
November 4, 2009
Islandside Property Owners Coalition’s attorney Robert Lincoln reveals some of the issues that he and his client, the Islandside Property Owners Coalition, have with the Islandside project.
Residents react to Bay Isles sign
November 4, 2009
At a Bay Isles Master Association meeting Monday, Oct. 26, at least five voting representatives expressed their opposition to the new Bay Isles sign, while two expressed support for it.
Meeting combats wave of Key boat thefts
November 4, 2009
Approximately 50 people gathered Oct. 29, at Cannons Marina, to learn ways in which they could protect their vessels from being stolen.
Cedars West serves Cedars tennis resort with lawsuit
November 4, 2009
The suit alleges that the tennis club used strong-arm tactics to take possession of two courts off Gulf of Mexico Drive.
Key residents adopt generous outlook
November 4, 2009
The new 10,000-square-foot Cat Depot building, which opened Oct. 30, allows 90% of its cats to roam free.
Harry's loses outdoor seating
November 4, 2009
Town staff says Harry's Continental Kitchens is not eligible for any of the 36 outdoor dining seats the restaurant and deli utilized.
Mote treats turtles with tumor-causing illness
November 4, 2009
The Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is one of just three facilities in Florida that treat turtles with the disease.
FedEx Rainbows store ships 5,000th package
November 3, 2009
The milestone comes eight-and-one-half months after the shop opened on St. Armands Circle.
Abandoned beach furniture will be confiscated
November 3, 2009
Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson said the town is working to educate residents about beach furniture being left on town-owned beach property, which is not allowed under town code or state statutes.
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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.
