Our View: Save the Hilton
January 23, 2013
Another 5.0 tremor for Longboat Key: The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort is on the edge of no longer being a Hilton!
Letters to the Editor
January 16, 2013
It's a free country, isn't it?; U.S. schools are still in need of help; Chatter about default on debt is scare tactic
Our View: Town center? It can be more
January 16, 2013
Of course Longboat Key resident Joe Wolfer would be thrilled if the town of Longboat Key paid a market-rate price for his three-acre property next to Publix and the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.
Our View: Buchanan's biggest test
January 9, 2013
It would not be fun standing in Congressman Vern Buchanan's shoes. At least not for us.
Letters to the Editor
January 9, 2013
Publix penny-per-pound stance lacks justifiable merit; Thank you to Keena Robinette for the Beachplace holiday lighting
Our View: The word for 2013: freedom
January 2, 2013
We have a tradition. Each year on New Year's Eve, we announce at a family gathering our word for the year — the one word that describes how we are going to focus our lives during the New Year.
Letters to the Editor
January 2, 2013
Rats get eradicated but raccoons get a pass?; We need to change the gun laws
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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.



