Town prepares for beach bids again
May 13, 2013
The town of Longboat Key received no bids for its summer beach project April 16. One month later, the town is putting the project out to bid again in the hopes of landing a bid from a sand-dredging company.
Longboat police seek bracelet's owner
May 13, 2013
Longboat Key police are seeking the owner of a 7.75-inch diamond-and-sapphire tennis bracelet found in late March in the Publix parking lot.
PHOTO GALLERY: Scholarship Presentation at Longboat Island Chapel
May 13, 2013
Longboat Island Chapel gave out 18 scholarships during its worship service Sunday, May 12.
PHOTO GALLERY: Mother's Day Festival
May 13, 2013
Families gathered at the Centre Shops Sunday, May 12, Mother’s Day, to celebrate the mothers in their lives.
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch Sister Keys Clean Up
May 11, 2013
The Sarasota Bay Watch held their Sister Keys Clean Up Saturday, May 11, out on Longboat Key. There were 75 volunteers who took part in the clean up that was followed up with a free lunch at Mar Vista.
May 10: Daily Headlines Video
May 10, 2013
Top Stories: Sarasota police hire a former Maryland lieutenant colonel as deputy chief; Visit Sarasota County announces Annual National Tourism Week Awards; Sarasota Blues and Music Festival canceled, new blues festival launches
WEEKEND BEST BET: Centre Shops Mother's Day Festival
May 10, 2013
The festival will include plenty of Mom's favorite things, such as jewelry, antiques and art.
May 9: Daily Headlines Video
May 9, 2013
Top Stories: Save our Seabirds' Lee Fox: 'The board fired me.'; Chalk festival outlines possible move; Daughter keeps memories close to her heart
Save Our Seabirds' Lee Fox: 'The board fired me.'
May 9, 2013
Save Our Seabirds' founder accuses its board of 'hijacking' the organization.
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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.
