Garden Club's home tour bloomed
April 1, 2010
This year’s event netted $1,700 more than last year's tour.
State changes license requirements
April 1, 2010
State of Florida driver's license requirements now mandate that certain documents be produced in person to renew your license.
Key Club surrenders
April 1, 2010
APRIL FOOLS — Loeb to sell golf courses, spa to the town. IPOC's Bob White, a L'Ambiance group and Al Green (aka Dan Dowd) will buy Inn on the Beach.
News Briefs
April 1, 2010
APRIL FOOLS — Sarasota just hired a consultant-hiring consultant to instruct city staff on more effective ways to hire consultants.
Town to learn the cost of beauty
April 1, 2010
APRIL FOOLS — Town officials have decided to put federal spare change for beautification into the hands of Longboat residents
All backflow devices recalled
April 1, 2010
APRIL FOOLS — More than 3,000 Longboat Key residents must replace their current backflow-prevention devices with larger models that will increase town water pressure.
Circle embraces historic statue
April 1, 2010
APRIL FOOLS — The city of Sarasota transported the 'Unconditional Surrender' statue from Sarasota's bayfront to its new home on St. Armands Circle.
Meeting moved to temple
March 31, 2010
The Planning and Zoning Board's special meeting to review code changes suggested by The Longboat Key Club and Resort will now be held at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road.
Colony Association seeks to dissolve partnership
March 31, 2010
If a bankruptcy judge approves dissolution, the famed tennis resort would become a condominium association.
- Jun
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.
